Sailing World Racing Editor Mike Ingham lays the essentials for bringing a new jib trimmer onboard and how to establish repeatable marks and setting and establishing speed loop communications.
Whether building a new team or rebuilding one for the next season, consider how best to combine trust, experience and commitment, as well as skills.
The technique is simple, but the perfection of a late main jibe comes all comes down to timing.
As the wind strength changes, so too should your steering technique, with focus being on speed and heel angle.
The little yarns on your headsail are the fundamental clues to your sailboat’s sail trim and different conditions require a different look.
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Professional coach and champion sailor Mike Ingham guides us through the steps to defending a position on the starting line to get a fast and clean start.
Vendee Globe champion Micheal Desjoyeaux broke his starter mid-race, but found a clever fix.
Consider some old-school advice on easy ways to finish well by not making these simple mistakes.
After an overnight solo delivery the Pacific Northwest, the challenges and rewards far outweigh a good night’s sleep.
Here’s a quick and easy way to determine the right downwind angle using a few simple tools.
An essay on the virtues of defeat. From Yacht Racing, March 1972
Sailing World Racing Editor Mike Ingham lays the essentials for bringing a new jib trimmer onboard and how to establish repeatable marks and setting and establishing speed loop communications.
Whether building a new team or rebuilding one for the next season, consider how best to combine trust, experience and commitment, as well as skills.
The technique is simple, but the perfection of a late main jibe comes all comes down to timing.
As the wind strength changes, so too should your steering technique, with focus being on speed and heel angle.
The little yarns on your headsail are the fundamental clues to your sailboat’s sail trim and different conditions require a different look.
Sailing How-To Learn from sailing experts, basic sailing how tos, sailing tips, sailboat racing techniques, racing rules, sailing advice and more at Sailing World. Advertisement
Professional coach and champion sailor Mike Ingham guides us through the steps to defending a position on the starting line to get a fast and clean start.
Vendee Globe champion Micheal Desjoyeaux broke his starter mid-race, but found a clever fix.
Consider some old-school advice on easy ways to finish well by not making these simple mistakes.
After an overnight solo delivery the Pacific Northwest, the challenges and rewards far outweigh a good night’s sleep.
Here’s a quick and easy way to determine the right downwind angle using a few simple tools.
An essay on the virtues of defeat. From Yacht Racing, March 1972
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