Sailing How To

sailing tips

Choosing the Faster Side

From the Archives: Gary Jobson shares his insight on the best way to recognize and choose the favored side of the course.

tp52

Top of the Beat Tactics

From the Archives: Bob Merrick explains how to gain at the top of the first beat, even when you’re in the pack.

kwrw

Show Up Cold, Leave Hot

For many racers, the winter means several months off the water, so how do you prepare for a big event like KWRW when you haven’t sailed since October?

quantum racing

How to Find a Balance

There’s more balancing your boat than you might think. The first step is understanding what is going on below the waterline.

Melges 24 Worlds

McKee Minute: Surviving OCS

An OCS on the second day of the Melges 24 Worlds in Miami serves as reminder of how to claw your back to the front of the fleet.

Match-Race Moves for Fleet Racers

Every point counts in a fleet race, right? a few easy moves that work well in match racing can help you seize critical points when you need them.

team sca

How to Manage Stress

Volvo Ocean Race Veteran Dee Caffari explains how the Volvo Ocean Race sailors manage the stress of one of the toughest races in sailing.

weight placement

How to Balance Weight Placement

Trimming your sails isn’t the only important adjustment you can make. Here’s how to take a more proactive approach to moving your crew weight around the boat.

sailing tips

Choosing the Faster Side

From the Archives: Gary Jobson shares his insight on the best way to recognize and choose the favored side of the course.

tp52

Top of the Beat Tactics

From the Archives: Bob Merrick explains how to gain at the top of the first beat, even when you’re in the pack.

kwrw

Show Up Cold, Leave Hot

For many racers, the winter means several months off the water, so how do you prepare for a big event like KWRW when you haven’t sailed since October?

quantum racing

How to Find a Balance

There’s more balancing your boat than you might think. The first step is understanding what is going on below the waterline.

Melges 24 Worlds

McKee Minute: Surviving OCS

An OCS on the second day of the Melges 24 Worlds in Miami serves as reminder of how to claw your back to the front of the fleet.

Match-Race Moves for Fleet Racers

Every point counts in a fleet race, right? a few easy moves that work well in match racing can help you seize critical points when you need them.

team sca

How to Manage Stress

Volvo Ocean Race Veteran Dee Caffari explains how the Volvo Ocean Race sailors manage the stress of one of the toughest races in sailing.

weight placement

How to Balance Weight Placement

Trimming your sails isn’t the only important adjustment you can make. Here’s how to take a more proactive approach to moving your crew weight around the boat.

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