Read Situations at the Leeward Mark. All the good work of the upwind leg can be undone at the leeward mark.
Leeward mark rounding in a competitive one-design fleet can be a daunting experience and when a mix of boats are arriving at different speeds and angles it can be even tougher to work out who’s going to get there...
When to Pinch and When to Foot. The concept of going fast-forward in a lift, or pinching in a header, has been around forever.
When to Sail Low and Fast
Going fast-forward or making a bearing gain is a great weapon to have in your tactical arsenal. Bearing gain is when making trees on your competition.
To gain bearing you need two...
Good Hydration is essential in Competitive sailing.
When we sail in higher temperatures we need a regular intake of fluids to maintain performance capability.
The consequences of a lack of fluids –
Effects on mental performance
Mental tiredness increases, and attentiveness and concentration decrease.
Co-ordination ability decreases; special manoeuvres don’t work anymore as they should.
Our decisiveness is impaired and this has negative effects on...
Take Your Sailing to the Next Level. If you want to improve your results and strive to get to the next level you need to dedicate many hours to the sport, even if you can’t sail every day, making a commitment to sailing as often as possible and in as many conditions as possible is the key.
Play to your...
Setting Sailing Goals. Sailors, regardless of their respective age and skill level, are always looking for that edge over their competition and a simple investment of time setting sailing goals could lead you to a guaranteed, measurable improvement of your performance on the racecourse.
Setting Sailing Goals
Many of us don’t set goals for our sailing because this is our recreation...
