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Every racetrack has its unique facets. For Key West Race Week, one of the keys to success runs counter to one of the more basic lessons in competitive sailing.
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Every racetrack has its unique facets. For Key West Race Week, one of the keys to success runs counter to one of the more basic lessons in competitive sailing.
For the top 40-footer from San Francisco’s main event, victory has been a comprehensive approach to speed. Winner’s Debrief from our November/December 2012 issue.
Understanding one’s competitive shortcomings is never easy, but as the doctor explains, getting to the heart of our fears will result in consistent and enjoyable results on the racecourse. Strategy from our October 2012 issue.
In this ‘Around the Buoys’ article from our January 1997 issue, Morgan Reeser describes how to utilize your planing ability even when the mark is dead downwind.
Position reports and fleet tracking for ocean races are fine and good for friends, fans, and the media, but on the racecourse, knowing what others are up to dilutes the challenge. Gaining Bearing from our July/August 2012 issue.
Communication between boats on the course can help in tight situations, but sometimes it’s better to “shut up and sail.” From the Experts “Technique” from our July/August 2012 issue.
Ed Baird helps us get off to a good start with a last-minute approach to the line. “From the Experts” from our September 1993 issue.
The Doc and Racer Rob explore the vagaries of racing in current and get to the bottom of the myth of the lee-bow effect. “Strategy” from our January/February 2012 issue.
The favored end of the starting line may be favorable most of the time, but when it’s shifty, ignore the opposite end at your own peril. “Strategy” from our October 2010 issue.
Another exploration of sailing thinking with Racer Rob and the Doc. “Strategy” from our November/December 2011 issue.
Luck, wrote longtime columnist Dr. Stuart Walker (1923 – 2018), is a fundamental, but manageable element of every race. In memory of the great and eloquent Dr. here’s one our favorite columns from our October 2009 issue.
Tim Herzog explains that holding on to a lead can be as much about your mindset as it is your speed or tactics. “From the Experts: Strategy” from our October 2011 issue.
Every racetrack has its unique facets. For Key West Race Week, one of the keys to success runs counter to one of the more basic lessons in competitive sailing.
For the top 40-footer from San Francisco’s main event, victory has been a comprehensive approach to speed. Winner’s Debrief from our November/December 2012 issue.
Understanding one’s competitive shortcomings is never easy, but as the doctor explains, getting to the heart of our fears will result in consistent and enjoyable results on the racecourse. Strategy from our October 2012 issue.
In this ‘Around the Buoys’ article from our January 1997 issue, Morgan Reeser describes how to utilize your planing ability even when the mark is dead downwind.
Position reports and fleet tracking for ocean races are fine and good for friends, fans, and the media, but on the racecourse, knowing what others are up to dilutes the challenge. Gaining Bearing from our July/August 2012 issue.
Communication between boats on the course can help in tight situations, but sometimes it’s better to “shut up and sail.” From the Experts “Technique” from our July/August 2012 issue.
Ed Baird helps us get off to a good start with a last-minute approach to the line. “From the Experts” from our September 1993 issue.
The Doc and Racer Rob explore the vagaries of racing in current and get to the bottom of the myth of the lee-bow effect. “Strategy” from our January/February 2012 issue.
The favored end of the starting line may be favorable most of the time, but when it’s shifty, ignore the opposite end at your own peril. “Strategy” from our October 2010 issue.
Another exploration of sailing thinking with Racer Rob and the Doc. “Strategy” from our November/December 2011 issue.
Luck, wrote longtime columnist Dr. Stuart Walker (1923 – 2018), is a fundamental, but manageable element of every race. In memory of the great and eloquent Dr. here’s one our favorite columns from our October 2009 issue.
Tim Herzog explains that holding on to a lead can be as much about your mindset as it is your speed or tactics. “From the Experts: Strategy” from our October 2011 issue.
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