Sailing Regatta Checklist - For those of us travelling interstate or overseas for National or World championships, you need a Sailing Regatta Checklist to help you get packed for the regatta.
Good luck, go out there and sail fast and smart but above all have fun and learn heaps.
Essential stuff
□ Notice of race
□ Sailing instructions
□ Rulebook and class rules
□ Appeals...
Publicity for a sailing regatta. Sailing has always been tricky to get across to the spectator but now TackTracker can show every spectator what all the sailors know .... and more!
How To Watch Ashore
The spectator can be at the hosting clubhouse's bar or restaurant, at home, the office, down the road in a cafe or even on another continent.
Coaches,...
Racing in Big Fleets
With national championships and annual long-distance races fast approaching, we need to turn our minds to sailing in bigger fleets than we have been racing in all year.
Racing in big fleets requires a number of different disciplines to think about and master. In general, you can take more risks in a small fleet and if you...
How To Prepare for Unstable Conditions
Regattas generally bring with them diverse wind conditions. Crews need to be prepared to handle whatever the venue hands out.
Researching the most up-to-date forecasts, in combination with understanding the venue is absolutely critical in preparing for success on race day. It is great to speak to the locals about what to expect. By all...
Recognising, Evaluating and Calling Puffs. Looking at the water on light air days with little cloud cover, it's easier to see a puff approaching because the extra wind causes the surface of the water to ripple and change to a darker colour plus it will be moving away from the source which will tell you whether it's an approaching...
