Building Your Own Regatta Weather Forecast
Putting the Forecast Into Play
Putting the Forecast Into Play
Being rational in the face of random events can be a real challenge for all sailors
If the division of labor on your team isn’t producing the desired results, try change.
For Jud Smith, contesting the biggest one-design championship of the year on his home waters had its challenges, but he and his teammates were more than ready to take them all on, one race at a time.
The wisdom and teachings of sailboat racing’s most prolific author were always based on real experiences on the racecourse.
CISA provides advanced coaching for select sailors.
Having sailed with and against many sailing greats, he’s learned a lot of solid lessons, and shares a few favorites.
It’s easy to overlook small developments on the racecourse that can quickly lead to big trouble. We’ve all had our moments, but as an observer,
The goal of a leeward gate rounding is to pick the best gate mark to allow short-term gains, a quick exit from under the fleet and a move toward the next shift.
A rounding tack at the leeward mark can put you in control. The key is to anticipate the need and tack first.
Stuart Walker contemplates what to do when stuck between two winds.
Rounding the weather mark with a well formulated plan, says America’s Cup veteran Moose McClintock, will help you make the most of the downwind legs.
Putting the Forecast Into Play
Being rational in the face of random events can be a real challenge for all sailors
If the division of labor on your team isn’t producing the desired results, try change.
For Jud Smith, contesting the biggest one-design championship of the year on his home waters had its challenges, but he and his teammates were more than ready to take them all on, one race at a time.
The wisdom and teachings of sailboat racing’s most prolific author were always based on real experiences on the racecourse.
CISA provides advanced coaching for select sailors.
Having sailed with and against many sailing greats, he’s learned a lot of solid lessons, and shares a few favorites.
It’s easy to overlook small developments on the racecourse that can quickly lead to big trouble. We’ve all had our moments, but as an observer,
The goal of a leeward gate rounding is to pick the best gate mark to allow short-term gains, a quick exit from under the fleet and a move toward the next shift.
A rounding tack at the leeward mark can put you in control. The key is to anticipate the need and tack first.
Stuart Walker contemplates what to do when stuck between two winds.
Rounding the weather mark with a well formulated plan, says America’s Cup veteran Moose McClintock, will help you make the most of the downwind legs.
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