Ease for Speed
One rule of thumb is to ease your sheets when you’re feeling slow, but the goal should be to never get slow. Here’s how.
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One rule of thumb is to ease your sheets when you’re feeling slow, but the goal should be to never get slow. Here’s how.
High school sailors take note: If you think you’re fit for college sailing, think again — and then hit the gym.
Using your sail plan to shift gears upwind and downwind puts you in the right mode for the right time.
The pros weigh in on the most important piece of advice they have for each position onboard.
Part 1 of Quantum Sails Distance Racing How To series examines the basics of setting up your boat for distance racing.
Plan ahead, let your team know what you’re thinking, and master your spinnaker sets around the top mark.
Tim Herzog explains that holding on to a lead can be as much about your mindset as it is your speed or tactics.
Communication between boats on the course can help in tight situations, but sometimes it’s better to “shut up and sail.”
Whether you’re trimming or steering, your telltales have a lot to say and listening to them can improve your performance dramatically.
Left or right? Crowd or Clear? The better choice is most often the one with the longterm gain.
Just because you don’t campaign across the country, doesn’t mean you can can’t be competitive in your local beer can series.
With a few simple calculations and measurements you can take your understanding of your boat’s rudder angle beyond its “feel.”
One rule of thumb is to ease your sheets when you’re feeling slow, but the goal should be to never get slow. Here’s how.
High school sailors take note: If you think you’re fit for college sailing, think again — and then hit the gym.
Using your sail plan to shift gears upwind and downwind puts you in the right mode for the right time.
The pros weigh in on the most important piece of advice they have for each position onboard.
Part 1 of Quantum Sails Distance Racing How To series examines the basics of setting up your boat for distance racing.
Plan ahead, let your team know what you’re thinking, and master your spinnaker sets around the top mark.
Tim Herzog explains that holding on to a lead can be as much about your mindset as it is your speed or tactics.
Communication between boats on the course can help in tight situations, but sometimes it’s better to “shut up and sail.”
Whether you’re trimming or steering, your telltales have a lot to say and listening to them can improve your performance dramatically.
Left or right? Crowd or Clear? The better choice is most often the one with the longterm gain.
Just because you don’t campaign across the country, doesn’t mean you can can’t be competitive in your local beer can series.
With a few simple calculations and measurements you can take your understanding of your boat’s rudder angle beyond its “feel.”
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