Because Sailing is a complex sport, it's easy to get obsessed with little things that don't really matter. I have listed the key areas to work on that you should attend to, to ensure success.
Your Attitude
Self-confidence like most things in life is a major key to success. Listen to what others say but make sure that you map out...
It's winter in the Southern Hemisphere so there is no better time than now to talk about cold weather sailing. For our friends in the Northern Hemisphere, even though I am jealous of your current temperatures, you too will again get to "enjoy" colder weather sailing in the future. What to wear in cold weather sailing.
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Sailing is a sport where lack of preparation in any one of the four main areas has the ability to ruin your race day. Below, you will find some (but by no means all) must-do preparation activities.
Training Preparation
Use training to change ingrained bad habits and to make sure that all manoeuvres become second nature. Repetition is your...
Some Information from Nick Craig's brilliant book "Helming To Win" distributed by Fernhurst books from their SAIL TO WIN Series. https://www.fernhurstbooks.com
In most classes, boatspeed can be summed up as 5% static settings, 20% dynamic settings and 75% technique. When you hear talk around the boat park prior to leaving to race, nearly every discussion is about the static...
Psychology Of Winning - We need to understand the psychology of winning to become truly great in our sport.
Should We Chase The Latest Go-Fast Gear?
Too many of us chase newer and better boat designs, faster sails, and the latest go-fast gear and techniques. Perhaps the most important factor to sailboat racing success is psychology.
Not to take anything away from...
