How To See Wind on the Water When Sailing
Where there is wind, there is speed, so the goal of the wind spotter is to look for clues on the water and above.
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Where there is wind, there is speed, so the goal of the wind spotter is to look for clues on the water and above.
Consider some old-school advice on easy ways to finish well by not making these simple mistakes.
As the racecourse narrows near the weather mark, look for opportunites to make big gains.
An otherwise promising finish crumbles as a result of a single momentary lapse of awareness.
An essay on the virtues of defeat. From Yacht Racing, March 1972
Tactics and boatspeed are one thing, but you still need a reasoned overall strategy before starting any race.
Clean air and a fast angle are key to a well executed downwind finish when racing with an asymmetric spinnaker.
Whether you’re ahead or behind, with a good hand-bearing compass you’ll be able to base your tactical decisions on solid data and reassure even the crankiest of skippers. From Sailing World, November 1996
Making a great comeback isn’t a piece of cake, but if you psych yourself up to catch boats, you can do it. From Sailing World, September 1990
Happy to finally have his hands on the new Velocitek ProStart, our tester is digging the upgrades.
Shift-playing, sail trim, tactics, tuning … Bronze and gold medalist Buddy Melges explains his approach. From Yacht Racing/Cruising, February 1983
Professional sailor, Ed Baird, revisits an instructional column from the 1981 issue of Yacht Racing/Cruising (Sailing World) about how to make decisions in the first minutes of the race.
Where there is wind, there is speed, so the goal of the wind spotter is to look for clues on the water and above.
Consider some old-school advice on easy ways to finish well by not making these simple mistakes.
As the racecourse narrows near the weather mark, look for opportunites to make big gains.
An otherwise promising finish crumbles as a result of a single momentary lapse of awareness.
An essay on the virtues of defeat. From Yacht Racing, March 1972
Tactics and boatspeed are one thing, but you still need a reasoned overall strategy before starting any race.
Clean air and a fast angle are key to a well executed downwind finish when racing with an asymmetric spinnaker.
Whether you’re ahead or behind, with a good hand-bearing compass you’ll be able to base your tactical decisions on solid data and reassure even the crankiest of skippers. From Sailing World, November 1996
Making a great comeback isn’t a piece of cake, but if you psych yourself up to catch boats, you can do it. From Sailing World, September 1990
Happy to finally have his hands on the new Velocitek ProStart, our tester is digging the upgrades.
Shift-playing, sail trim, tactics, tuning … Bronze and gold medalist Buddy Melges explains his approach. From Yacht Racing/Cruising, February 1983
Professional sailor, Ed Baird, revisits an instructional column from the 1981 issue of Yacht Racing/Cruising (Sailing World) about how to make decisions in the first minutes of the race.
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