How to Manage and Measure Mistakes
Be it mistakes, or just bad luck, adversity in sailboat racing is inevitable, but there is a way to methodically come to terms.
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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.
Mike Ingham explains the subtle nuances of the Racing Rules of Sailing and how they apply at rounding marks.
Sailing World Racing Editor Mike Ingham explores the rules to know for a clean start.
How many times have you started a race, unsure what the racecourse is? The answer should be, “never.”
The courses for most ocean races today pass through or near one or more Traffic Separation Schemes, warranting a deeper understanding of the rules.
A close call on the high seas might result in a rule change regarding outside assistance.
Tacking in the zone, keeping clear, and penalty turns remain the most basic of rules regularly broken.
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.
Long gone are days of simple headsail trimming; with floating leads, trim and sail shape adjustments are now three-dimensional.
Could there possibly be a better block? We check in Harken engineer Matt Schmidt and Harken test pilot Ravi Parent to hear what makes the Harken Zircon Block range an efficient thing of beauty.
