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Tactics

Melges 24 Worlds

McKee Minute: Surviving OCS

An OCS on the second day of the Melges 24 Worlds in Miami serves as reminder of how to claw your back to the front of the fleet.

Match-Race Moves for Fleet Racers

Every point counts in a fleet race, right? a few easy moves that work well in match racing can help you seize critical points when you need them.

penalty turns

From the Archives: Faster Spins

Completing your penalty turns quickly and efficiently allows you to get back to racing that much sooner, perhaps even salvaging your position in the fleet.

Farr 40 Class

Playing the Long Game

When it comes to winning a long event, it’s good for everyone to be on the same page about what’s essential – from the practice until the final race.

2014 St Petersburg NOOD J/70 downwind

From the Archives: Great Escapes

When a trailing opponent camps on your air during a downwind leg, knowing whether to hold and or fold is the key to maintaining your lead. “Tactics” from our June 2011 issue.

rules

Managing the Fleet

There’s a method to maintaining or advancing your overall place in the regatta, and the process begins with managing your placement in the fleet.

Sailing on Lake Garda

Lake Sailing Tactics and Choices

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.

Melges 24 Worlds

McKee Minute: Surviving OCS

An OCS on the second day of the Melges 24 Worlds in Miami serves as reminder of how to claw your back to the front of the fleet.

Match-Race Moves for Fleet Racers

Every point counts in a fleet race, right? a few easy moves that work well in match racing can help you seize critical points when you need them.

penalty turns

From the Archives: Faster Spins

Completing your penalty turns quickly and efficiently allows you to get back to racing that much sooner, perhaps even salvaging your position in the fleet.

Farr 40 Class

Playing the Long Game

When it comes to winning a long event, it’s good for everyone to be on the same page about what’s essential – from the practice until the final race.

2014 St Petersburg NOOD J/70 downwind

From the Archives: Great Escapes

When a trailing opponent camps on your air during a downwind leg, knowing whether to hold and or fold is the key to maintaining your lead. “Tactics” from our June 2011 issue.

rules

Managing the Fleet

There’s a method to maintaining or advancing your overall place in the regatta, and the process begins with managing your placement in the fleet.

Sailing on Lake Garda

Lake Sailing Tactics and Choices

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.

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