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.
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.
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.
These 10 simple but effective practices can make all the difference on the racecourse.
When you find yourself heading back to the line to restart, don’t despair, there’s a whole racecourse ahead to get back in the race.
Light air racing is no one’s favorite, but when you wake up to a glassy morning the day of a big race, you can make the most of it with these pro tips.
There’s a lot going on in the final minutes of the pre-start, and a keen eye to what’s happening up the course and with your own sails can help you recognize, and react to, a last-minute shift.
Don’t cover early, do cover late.
The second lap of a windward-leeward racecourse is just as important as the first. Look for more opportunities for clear passing lanes.
Join the layline parade to the weather mark too early or too late, and you’ll struggle to round. Pick the right moment, and you’ll capitalize at the top of the beat.
Even the best tacticians pick the wrong side on occasion. When that happens, the key is to identify things aren’t going well and move to minimize the damage.
These funny boat and sailing phrases help make teaching easier.
Not all sea breezes are created equal. To know which way to go, you need to know their origin.
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.
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.
These 10 simple but effective practices can make all the difference on the racecourse.
When you find yourself heading back to the line to restart, don’t despair, there’s a whole racecourse ahead to get back in the race.
Light air racing is no one’s favorite, but when you wake up to a glassy morning the day of a big race, you can make the most of it with these pro tips.
There’s a lot going on in the final minutes of the pre-start, and a keen eye to what’s happening up the course and with your own sails can help you recognize, and react to, a last-minute shift.
Don’t cover early, do cover late.
The second lap of a windward-leeward racecourse is just as important as the first. Look for more opportunities for clear passing lanes.
Join the layline parade to the weather mark too early or too late, and you’ll struggle to round. Pick the right moment, and you’ll capitalize at the top of the beat.
Even the best tacticians pick the wrong side on occasion. When that happens, the key is to identify things aren’t going well and move to minimize the damage.
These funny boat and sailing phrases help make teaching easier.
Not all sea breezes are created equal. To know which way to go, you need to know their origin.
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