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Members of US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics are among the 500+ sailors competing in Coconut Grove, Fla., through Saturday. Photos by ROLEX/Daniel Forster.
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Members of US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics are among the 500+ sailors competing in Coconut Grove, Fla., through Saturday. Photos by ROLEX/Daniel Forster.
The favored end of the starting line may be favorable most of the time, but when it’s shifty, ignore the opposite end at your own peril. “Strategy” from our October 2010 issue.
Two reader questions give the rules a workout and point out a few features not covered in any beginner’s guide to the rules. “Rules” from our October 2010 issue.
Writing a fair and simple set of rules to get a fleet around the marks is undoubtedly the most challenging task that the writers of rules face. Take a look at these two situations. “Rules” from our June 2011 issue.
Gain on the competition by anticipating packs of boats and avoiding their bad air and chop. “Fundamentals” from our September 2010 issue.
Ever finding yourself struggling for speed upwind in heavy air? Read the quick tips Stuart Walker gives to blast uphill. From August 1968 issue.
Observing your speed and height relative to boats around you is only half the battle. The other half is knowing how to make adjustments as conditions change.
There’s no magic to doing consistently well in sailboat races, but having a few more tricks up your sleeve than the other guy will always help. “Fundamentals” from our November/December 2010 issue.
Completing your penalty turns quickly and efficiently allows you to get back to racing that much sooner, perhaps even salvaging your position in the fleet. “Technique” from our November/December 2010 issue.
It was a dramatic end to the 2011 Audi Melges 20 Gold Cup Championship, hosted by Coconut Grove Sailing Club with Alessandro Rombelli’s STIG, tactician Jonathan McKee and crew member Giorgio Tortarolo coming from behind to win the event. “It was a classic last race,” said McKee. “The deciding point was at that last top mark. When we rounded, literally, we were right on their stern. We knew that was the whole regatta. It was all about who was going to beat who. And, with the conditions like they
Encouraging the use of international navigational rules for casual racing may seem like a simple solution, but they fail to address the sport’s complicated nuances. “Rules” from our November/December 2011 issue.
In Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Steve Howe and his Warpath team (bow No. 603)—with Morgan Larson calling tactics—notched their first major win in the Melges 32 class. Photos by Joy Dunnigan. Read about the racing in our Finish Line forum.
Members of US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics are among the 500+ sailors competing in Coconut Grove, Fla., through Saturday. Photos by ROLEX/Daniel Forster.
The favored end of the starting line may be favorable most of the time, but when it’s shifty, ignore the opposite end at your own peril. “Strategy” from our October 2010 issue.
Two reader questions give the rules a workout and point out a few features not covered in any beginner’s guide to the rules. “Rules” from our October 2010 issue.
Writing a fair and simple set of rules to get a fleet around the marks is undoubtedly the most challenging task that the writers of rules face. Take a look at these two situations. “Rules” from our June 2011 issue.
Gain on the competition by anticipating packs of boats and avoiding their bad air and chop. “Fundamentals” from our September 2010 issue.
Ever finding yourself struggling for speed upwind in heavy air? Read the quick tips Stuart Walker gives to blast uphill. From August 1968 issue.
Observing your speed and height relative to boats around you is only half the battle. The other half is knowing how to make adjustments as conditions change.
There’s no magic to doing consistently well in sailboat races, but having a few more tricks up your sleeve than the other guy will always help. “Fundamentals” from our November/December 2010 issue.
Completing your penalty turns quickly and efficiently allows you to get back to racing that much sooner, perhaps even salvaging your position in the fleet. “Technique” from our November/December 2010 issue.
It was a dramatic end to the 2011 Audi Melges 20 Gold Cup Championship, hosted by Coconut Grove Sailing Club with Alessandro Rombelli’s STIG, tactician Jonathan McKee and crew member Giorgio Tortarolo coming from behind to win the event. “It was a classic last race,” said McKee. “The deciding point was at that last top mark. When we rounded, literally, we were right on their stern. We knew that was the whole regatta. It was all about who was going to beat who. And, with the conditions like they
Encouraging the use of international navigational rules for casual racing may seem like a simple solution, but they fail to address the sport’s complicated nuances. “Rules” from our November/December 2011 issue.
In Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Steve Howe and his Warpath team (bow No. 603)—with Morgan Larson calling tactics—notched their first major win in the Melges 32 class. Photos by Joy Dunnigan. Read about the racing in our Finish Line forum.
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