From the Archives: Heel For Speed
One simple way to have better and more consistent straight-line speed in any wind condition is to focus on maintaining the right heel angle.
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One simple way to have better and more consistent straight-line speed in any wind condition is to focus on maintaining the right heel angle.
Sailing your boat at maximum efficiency starts with an understanding of your target boatspeed and then learning how to apply it across different conditions.
When you jump into a new boat, keep it simple and play to your strengths to get the boat up to speed.
Terry Flynn reflects on the lessons learned sailing in a one-design fleet to keep in mind on the race course.
Information provided by onboard electronics can be extremely helpful, however, they may not always be the best option.
Communication on the water and off are essentially the same; but more often than not, what you talk about on shore and in between regattas will have bigger rewards on the water.
Finding your equilibrium when sailing upwind is difficult, but once you balance everything, forward progress will come rapidly.
Cut your acceleration time in half with this easy pre-start drill.
From TP52s to the America’s Cup, Terry Hutchinson has done it all. Here are his top 10 tips for improving your sailing game this season.
Feeling slow? Take a look at these four factors that have the biggest effect on your speed and get moving!
Light air can be frustrating, but Tony Rey has the advice to make the most of it.
Although it defies our instincts, it pays to pinch in a lull.
One simple way to have better and more consistent straight-line speed in any wind condition is to focus on maintaining the right heel angle.
Sailing your boat at maximum efficiency starts with an understanding of your target boatspeed and then learning how to apply it across different conditions.
When you jump into a new boat, keep it simple and play to your strengths to get the boat up to speed.
Terry Flynn reflects on the lessons learned sailing in a one-design fleet to keep in mind on the race course.
Information provided by onboard electronics can be extremely helpful, however, they may not always be the best option.
Communication on the water and off are essentially the same; but more often than not, what you talk about on shore and in between regattas will have bigger rewards on the water.
Finding your equilibrium when sailing upwind is difficult, but once you balance everything, forward progress will come rapidly.
Cut your acceleration time in half with this easy pre-start drill.
From TP52s to the America’s Cup, Terry Hutchinson has done it all. Here are his top 10 tips for improving your sailing game this season.
Feeling slow? Take a look at these four factors that have the biggest effect on your speed and get moving!
Light air can be frustrating, but Tony Rey has the advice to make the most of it.
Although it defies our instincts, it pays to pinch in a lull.
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