From the Archives: Negativity Doesn’t Help
Bad luck happens, and when it does, the key is keeping your cool and looking for a solution. But, we’re all human.
Bad luck happens, and when it does, the key is keeping your cool and looking for a solution. But, we’re all human.
Blast reaching under an asymmetrical spinnaker can be, well a blast, but walking the line between control and a wipeout can sometimes prove difficult.
When executed at the right time, the right place, and with proper technique, a leebow can be a game-changing tactical move.
Hobart/William Smith coach Scott Ikle explains how to make big gains after starting out deep.
Managing the big picture in the micro-moment of a race, a.k.a. how to screw it up and lose. That’s how this one went down.
Miles Seddon cracks the codes of speed and course over ground.
If you find yourself stuck in the middle with heavy traffic, look for low-risk passing lanes.
There are fundamental rules to follow when racing on a lake, and when the shorelines influence the wind, it pays to follow your instincts, too.
With radically different craft, a new racecourse, and a reengineered set of racing rules, old America’s Cup ways have been discarded, replaced with a vastly more technical means of making on-the-water umpire calls.
The division and choreography of labor onboard Oracle Team USA’s AC72 is complex and precise. Here’s a breakdown of the team’s non-traditional style.
The oft-heard question for the skipper is “Can we cross?” With a hand-bearing compass and some quick math, you can provide a confident answer.
At the upper levels of team racing, many sail according to the same “playbook.” In the end it all comes down to which team can execute the play the quickest. Here are some moves to help you execute and get your team across the finish line in a winning combination.
Bad luck happens, and when it does, the key is keeping your cool and looking for a solution. But, we’re all human.
Blast reaching under an asymmetrical spinnaker can be, well a blast, but walking the line between control and a wipeout can sometimes prove difficult.
When executed at the right time, the right place, and with proper technique, a leebow can be a game-changing tactical move.
Hobart/William Smith coach Scott Ikle explains how to make big gains after starting out deep.
Managing the big picture in the micro-moment of a race, a.k.a. how to screw it up and lose. That’s how this one went down.
Miles Seddon cracks the codes of speed and course over ground.
If you find yourself stuck in the middle with heavy traffic, look for low-risk passing lanes.
There are fundamental rules to follow when racing on a lake, and when the shorelines influence the wind, it pays to follow your instincts, too.
With radically different craft, a new racecourse, and a reengineered set of racing rules, old America’s Cup ways have been discarded, replaced with a vastly more technical means of making on-the-water umpire calls.
The division and choreography of labor onboard Oracle Team USA’s AC72 is complex and precise. Here’s a breakdown of the team’s non-traditional style.
The oft-heard question for the skipper is “Can we cross?” With a hand-bearing compass and some quick math, you can provide a confident answer.
At the upper levels of team racing, many sail according to the same “playbook.” In the end it all comes down to which team can execute the play the quickest. Here are some moves to help you execute and get your team across the finish line in a winning combination.
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