Quantum Sails: What it Takes to Win
Quantum Sails checked in with 5 of the top 6 boats at J/105 North American’s to see what they had to say about what it takes to be on top.
Quantum Sails checked in with 5 of the top 6 boats at J/105 North American’s to see what they had to say about what it takes to be on top.
When executed at the right time, the right place, and with proper technique, a leebow can be a game-changing tactical move.
This one seemingly simple control is your sail plan’s most powerful adjustment.
The trusty spinnaker packing technique gets your symmetric spinnaker up and flying.
Here are a few key lessons to be learned when things don’t go your way in the protest room.
Race committees can and do make mistakes, making it difficult to apply the rules correctly.
Hobart/William Smith coach Scott Ikle explains how to make big gains after starting out deep.
Managing the big picture in the micro-moment of a race, a.k.a. how to screw it up and lose. That’s how this one went down.
Upwind or down, the key for crews is to feed puff information to the helm. From our June 2003 issue.
John Pearce, G.W. University sailing coach shares his tips for getting the most out of your college career.
There are a lot of controls on most raceboats, and while the temptation may be to use them all, all the time, consider a simpler way to adjust the big picture .
Rule 14, avoiding contact, is a rule that always applies, anywhere on the racecourse.
Quantum Sails checked in with 5 of the top 6 boats at J/105 North American’s to see what they had to say about what it takes to be on top.
When executed at the right time, the right place, and with proper technique, a leebow can be a game-changing tactical move.
This one seemingly simple control is your sail plan’s most powerful adjustment.
The trusty spinnaker packing technique gets your symmetric spinnaker up and flying.
Here are a few key lessons to be learned when things don’t go your way in the protest room.
Race committees can and do make mistakes, making it difficult to apply the rules correctly.
Hobart/William Smith coach Scott Ikle explains how to make big gains after starting out deep.
Managing the big picture in the micro-moment of a race, a.k.a. how to screw it up and lose. That’s how this one went down.
Upwind or down, the key for crews is to feed puff information to the helm. From our June 2003 issue.
John Pearce, G.W. University sailing coach shares his tips for getting the most out of your college career.
There are a lot of controls on most raceboats, and while the temptation may be to use them all, all the time, consider a simpler way to adjust the big picture .
Rule 14, avoiding contact, is a rule that always applies, anywhere on the racecourse.
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