Crew Overboard Rescue With Life Sling
The upcoming Shipwright’s Regatta is the start of the often windy spring sailing season. With rusty skills we may be heading out into challenging conditions. Before we untie from the […]
Passing at the Leeward Mark
A good race tip from Sailing World
Shift Into Your Point Gear
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Light air and strong current are tricky conditions and as the results of last […]
Foredeck Monthly
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5 Steps to a Better Start
Terry Hutchinson boils down his good starts to five easy-to-remember tips. “From the Experts” in the September 2008 issue of Sailing World.
by Terry Hutchinson
Light Wind Sailing
The Whitecap Series was a light wind affair, which will probably mean the summer Cat’s Paw Series will be take two reefs and hang on tight. Just in case we […]
22 Ways to Improve Your Performance
After watching their fleet for a number of years the author finds 22 ways that the “good guys” always seem to finish in the top of their fleet. From the […]
Keep Calm and Put the Bow Down
A reminder that pinching doesn’t pay …
“Keep your head out of the boat!” That’s a phrase we’ve all heard from coaches in sailboat racing. It’s an important concept. In fact […]
How To Start
It’s make or break time out on the racecourse, MARK RUSHALL explains how to get a flying start and what to do when things don’t go quite to plan.
