Sailboat Racing Tips: Foot to the Header
Put the bow down and get to the next shift, says Racing Editor Mike Ingham, exploring the benefits of footing, tactically and strategically.
Put the bow down and get to the next shift, says Racing Editor Mike Ingham, exploring the benefits of footing, tactically and strategically.
Three boat partners dive into the rehabilitation and modernization of a 30-year-old sportboat.
Good speed and smart tactics get us only so far. It’s the mental part that gets us over the humps.
Be it mistakes, or just bad luck, adversity in sailboat racing is inevitable, but there is a way to methodically come to terms.
Learn the subtleties of centerboard adjustments beyond simply up and down and how to use it for close boat-on-boat situations.
Much attention is given to jib luff telltales, but those ribbons streaming off the leech are equally important.
Polars and sail charts are crucial tools for sailors to ensure they have the right sail at the right time, but their accuracy requires effort.
There’s more to asymmetric-spinnaker trimming than simply easing to the curl.
Clear comms between helm and tactician ensures that tactical situations play out as intended, and without surprise.
Sail the middle or hit the edges? It’s a simple question with many answers.
There are those who wait for a good start and those who take matters into their own hands.
With every tactical decision, there should be consideration given to how to gain, but when there’s an inevitable loss, the focus then is how best to minimize it.
Put the bow down and get to the next shift, says Racing Editor Mike Ingham, exploring the benefits of footing, tactically and strategically.
Three boat partners dive into the rehabilitation and modernization of a 30-year-old sportboat.
Good speed and smart tactics get us only so far. It’s the mental part that gets us over the humps.
Be it mistakes, or just bad luck, adversity in sailboat racing is inevitable, but there is a way to methodically come to terms.
Learn the subtleties of centerboard adjustments beyond simply up and down and how to use it for close boat-on-boat situations.
Much attention is given to jib luff telltales, but those ribbons streaming off the leech are equally important.
Polars and sail charts are crucial tools for sailors to ensure they have the right sail at the right time, but their accuracy requires effort.
There’s more to asymmetric-spinnaker trimming than simply easing to the curl.
Clear comms between helm and tactician ensures that tactical situations play out as intended, and without surprise.
Sail the middle or hit the edges? It’s a simple question with many answers.
There are those who wait for a good start and those who take matters into their own hands.
With every tactical decision, there should be consideration given to how to gain, but when there’s an inevitable loss, the focus then is how best to minimize it.
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