How to Gain at the Gate
A crowded leeward-gate rounding is a perfect opportunity to pass boats, and more often than not, the best solution is the path of least resistance.
A crowded leeward-gate rounding is a perfect opportunity to pass boats, and more often than not, the best solution is the path of least resistance.
When new J/88 owner Laura Weyler set her sights on her first Quantum Key West Race Week, Kris knew exactly what to do to get her there.
Steve Hunt keeps us pointed towards a strong finish in the eighth installment of Around the Racecourse.
What you do immediately after a race can sometimes be just as important as what you did before the race.
Quantum’s Karl Felger knows first hand the value of teamwork and details its importance in the J/88 Spaceman Spiff’s Quantum Key West Race Week campaign.
Three rules are changed in sensible ways to promote safety, fairness and simplicity.
Everybody gets the competitive bug eventually. Here’s how to take your cruiser for a spin around the buoys.
Terry Hutchinson provides rules of thumb for when to foot and when to pinch. “
The bowman is an integral player on the downwind. From coordinating hoists and drops, to jibing the kite, here’s what you need to know about the asymm.
Understanding how, when and why puffs act the way they do can help make the racecourse more predictable.
Even the best sailors are never too good for practice. Sail in tough events as often as possible to maximize your learning experience.
Melges 24 World’s champion tactician, Dave Hughes, breaks down their best downwind moves. Let’s go to the video.
A crowded leeward-gate rounding is a perfect opportunity to pass boats, and more often than not, the best solution is the path of least resistance.
When new J/88 owner Laura Weyler set her sights on her first Quantum Key West Race Week, Kris knew exactly what to do to get her there.
Steve Hunt keeps us pointed towards a strong finish in the eighth installment of Around the Racecourse.
What you do immediately after a race can sometimes be just as important as what you did before the race.
Quantum’s Karl Felger knows first hand the value of teamwork and details its importance in the J/88 Spaceman Spiff’s Quantum Key West Race Week campaign.
Three rules are changed in sensible ways to promote safety, fairness and simplicity.
Everybody gets the competitive bug eventually. Here’s how to take your cruiser for a spin around the buoys.
Terry Hutchinson provides rules of thumb for when to foot and when to pinch. “
The bowman is an integral player on the downwind. From coordinating hoists and drops, to jibing the kite, here’s what you need to know about the asymm.
Understanding how, when and why puffs act the way they do can help make the racecourse more predictable.
Even the best sailors are never too good for practice. Sail in tough events as often as possible to maximize your learning experience.
Melges 24 World’s champion tactician, Dave Hughes, breaks down their best downwind moves. Let’s go to the video.
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