Why Heel Angle Is Important. Don't worry about the instruments (unless of course it is showing heel) just keep the heel angle steady.
One of the biggest mistakes crews make is letting the wind push the boat around. It is easy to look around the fleet on a puffy or windy day and work out who is fastest. The boats...
Excerpts from an excellent article on "Wind Shift Rules of Thumb" written by by good friend David Dellenbaugh of Speed and Smarts - https://www.speedandsmarts.com
Playing the shifts is all about minimizing the distance sailed around the course. Whether it’s light or breezy, keep your eyes on the compass and identify the type of shift before reacting.
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"Every Battle is Won before it is fought". SUN TZU, Philosopher, CHINESE GENERAL and MILITARY STRATEGIST and in sailing that means develop a Pre-Race routine.
Success in sailboat racing is based on many factors – better mental and physical preparation, reliable equipment, making better decisions and having perfect execution.
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Before Leaving The Beach or Mooring
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All sailors must learn how to tackle lulls. Changes in wind pressure are a constant in sailing and lulls tend to be the area that many of us struggle with.
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Keep it up in the lulls
One thing that we must do is maintain the proper angle of heel and be quick to shift your weight to maintain...
The elements of Sail Trim. On a sail boat, one of the key people in the team is the sail trimmer. They take responsibility for optimizing sail performance.
Sail Trim
Power from your sails comes from three sources: Angle, shape, and twist.
Angle - Pull the sail in to add power and ease the sail out and to reduce power.
Shape - deeper...
