
Setting Up Right for the Conditions
Taking a big-picture look at the conditions will help you set up better, and make smarter small-picture decisions.

Taking a big-picture look at the conditions will help you set up better, and make smarter small-picture decisions.

In his fourth installment, Steve Hunt gives us the guide to a conservative first leg.

After sailing a smart beat, it’s time to get around the weather mark without any drama.

Plan early and keep it simple to get the most out of your downwind legs.

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.

Steve Hunt keeps us pointed towards a strong finish in the eighth installment of Around the Racecourse.

Steve Hunt gives us the guide on how to take a conservative approach to the first leg.

What you do immediately after a race can sometimes be just as important as what you did before the race.

Every sailor eventually find himself in a scenario where boat-to-boat comms are necessary, but when it comes down to it, it’s often better to shut up and sail.

For the US Sonar Team at the Paralympic Games, setting specific goals and addressing mechanisms to handle pressure made a key difference in their performance.

College Sailing coach Scott Ikle shares a number of ways to improve your average score, from smart starts to conservative upwind tactics.

With the passing of our sport’s greatest icon, we pass his wisdom forward, once again.

Taking a big-picture look at the conditions will help you set up better, and make smarter small-picture decisions.

In his fourth installment, Steve Hunt gives us the guide to a conservative first leg.

After sailing a smart beat, it’s time to get around the weather mark without any drama.

Plan early and keep it simple to get the most out of your downwind legs.

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.

Steve Hunt keeps us pointed towards a strong finish in the eighth installment of Around the Racecourse.

Steve Hunt gives us the guide on how to take a conservative approach to the first leg.

What you do immediately after a race can sometimes be just as important as what you did before the race.

Every sailor eventually find himself in a scenario where boat-to-boat comms are necessary, but when it comes down to it, it’s often better to shut up and sail.

For the US Sonar Team at the Paralympic Games, setting specific goals and addressing mechanisms to handle pressure made a key difference in their performance.

College Sailing coach Scott Ikle shares a number of ways to improve your average score, from smart starts to conservative upwind tactics.

With the passing of our sport’s greatest icon, we pass his wisdom forward, once again.
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