I interviewed Mike Holt about how to start well every time starting, Mike is a three-time World champion in the high-performance International 505 when he was in Adelaide Australia competing in our 505 National championships.
Mike has competed in a huge number of 505 events all around the world, he is by no means a one-class sailor. Mike has sailed...
As part of a team in a multi-crewed boat Teamwork in Sailing Ensures Success
Multi-Crewed Boats
Sailing in multi-crewed boats is a team sport and the crew that knows each other and works together well will get the most out of their boat and enjoy more than their fair share of podiums.
What is seen on some boats which are unsuccessful is...
Not enough sailors use Different Steering Techniques For Different Winds.
When Wind Speed Changes
When the wind speed changes you need to focus on heel and pitch angles, adjusting each for the optimum boatspeed.
As the wind builds, you use heel angle as a guide using the sails to keep the boat on its feet. It’s good to have rules of thumb...
There are plenty of ways that a beginner can become a winner.
There are an enormous number of ways that we can get better results out on the racecourse, not the least of which is time on the water. Unfortunately, time is not something that many of us have to spare in any great quantity.
I have laid out below a...
There are reasons why you should consider starting in the middle of the line.
Starting towards the centre of the line offers more advantages than starting at the ends. This is so even if one end may seem to be favoured.
The first advantage is that it gets you away from the congestion at the favoured end thus lessening your chances...
