Sailing Like a Corinthian
You can respect your competitors, push the limits, and race hard while not losing sight of the big picture.
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You can respect your competitors, push the limits, and race hard while not losing sight of the big picture.
The second lap of a windward-leeward racecourse is just as important as the first. Look for more opportunities for clear passing lanes.
The experts offers their top tips on the small things that can have the biggest impact on your boatspeed.
Join the layline parade to the weather mark too early or too late, and you’ll struggle to round. Pick the right moment, and you’ll capitalize at the top of the beat.
Even the best tacticians pick the wrong side on occasion. When that happens, the key is to identify things aren’t going well and move to minimize the damage.
These funny boat and sailing phrases help make teaching easier.
Not all sea breezes are created equal. To know which way to go, you need to know their origin.
Whether you’re on port or starboard tack, the desired outcome of any crossing situation is the same: emerge in control of your destiny.
Melges 24 experts Chris Rast and Scott Nixon put together a timeline to help your team prepare for the big regatta, so you’ll be ready to hit the starting line.
Regattas are often won not by the sailor with the most great finishes, but by the sailor with the fewest bad finishes.
Knowing when to deviate from the fundamental rules of racing makes for more accurate tactical decisions and greater success on the racecourse.
If you sail by the numbers more than by the seat of your pants, then the calibration of your instruments is critical. Here’s how to ensure that your numbers are always reliable.
You can respect your competitors, push the limits, and race hard while not losing sight of the big picture.
The second lap of a windward-leeward racecourse is just as important as the first. Look for more opportunities for clear passing lanes.
The experts offers their top tips on the small things that can have the biggest impact on your boatspeed.
Join the layline parade to the weather mark too early or too late, and you’ll struggle to round. Pick the right moment, and you’ll capitalize at the top of the beat.
Even the best tacticians pick the wrong side on occasion. When that happens, the key is to identify things aren’t going well and move to minimize the damage.
These funny boat and sailing phrases help make teaching easier.
Not all sea breezes are created equal. To know which way to go, you need to know their origin.
Whether you’re on port or starboard tack, the desired outcome of any crossing situation is the same: emerge in control of your destiny.
Melges 24 experts Chris Rast and Scott Nixon put together a timeline to help your team prepare for the big regatta, so you’ll be ready to hit the starting line.
Regattas are often won not by the sailor with the most great finishes, but by the sailor with the fewest bad finishes.
Knowing when to deviate from the fundamental rules of racing makes for more accurate tactical decisions and greater success on the racecourse.
If you sail by the numbers more than by the seat of your pants, then the calibration of your instruments is critical. Here’s how to ensure that your numbers are always reliable.
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