There are some attributes common to all top crews and each crew position has its own specific responsibilities and needs a particular skill set. Every team benefits from simple things like proper preparation and better fitness. Some of the most valuable lessons we learn come through switching roles and only then can you appreciate what each crew member encounters when...
Simplify your tactics - Every sailor has bad days and when debriefing after the days event many competitors realise that if they had not tried to be too fancy, the end result would have been better. FREE SAILING GLOVES Keep Your Thinking Process Simple - Sailing as a sport is complicated enough without concentrating on the wrong aspects of a race which...
Sail Trim Rules of Thumb by good friend David Dellenbaugh www.speedandsmarts.com    One objective when you're out sailing is to trim your sails efficiently so you get the best performance from your boat. To do this, it's helpful to have some quick, dependable sail trim references. These will give you maximum performance with a minimum of effort.   SAILING TO WIN BOOK &...
Sail Trim Fundamentals - small adjustments to the shape of the sail can make the difference between being able to hang in a tight spot and being spat out the back. FREE PDF - 49 SAILING TIPS The Basics Of Sail Trim 1. Get it Up -  There is almost always more breeze the higher up you get. Hoist Mainsails as high as...
Photo by Jamie Morrison Sailing races are lost not won and it's the competitors who make the fewest mistakes that end up on top. The mistakes that we make don't go away on their own and as sailors we tend to make the same mistakes week after week. Making notes during races about what worked and what didn't will ensure that...