Sailing How To

WIND SHEAR AND GRADIENT IN THE REAL WORLD

Of Instruments and Real Angles

To understand what your instruments are really telling you, it’s important to first understand what the wind is doing and how it’s affecting your boat.

Overlapped at the Zone: Diagram 1

Rules: Overlapped at the Zone

Explore your rights and obligations when you have an overlap as you reach the zone around a mark in the Racing Rules of Sailing.

Quantum Racing

Terry’s Tip: Faster Leeward-Mark Exit

The saying that races can be won and lost in the corners is very true, especially at the leeward mark. But here’s where being proactive and attentive to sail trim can really make the difference.

How to Tie a Halyard Step 3

Best Way To Tie a Halyard

Many people use a shackle or some other attachment for a halyard, but there are many reasons why it might be better to attach the halyard with a knot.

WIND SHEAR AND GRADIENT IN THE REAL WORLD

Of Instruments and Real Angles

To understand what your instruments are really telling you, it’s important to first understand what the wind is doing and how it’s affecting your boat.

Overlapped at the Zone: Diagram 1

Rules: Overlapped at the Zone

Explore your rights and obligations when you have an overlap as you reach the zone around a mark in the Racing Rules of Sailing.

Quantum Racing

Terry’s Tip: Faster Leeward-Mark Exit

The saying that races can be won and lost in the corners is very true, especially at the leeward mark. But here’s where being proactive and attentive to sail trim can really make the difference.

How to Tie a Halyard Step 3

Best Way To Tie a Halyard

Many people use a shackle or some other attachment for a halyard, but there are many reasons why it might be better to attach the halyard with a knot.

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