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There’s more to sailboat sheet management than meets the eye
_From an International Finn Association press release:
_”In the lead up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the Finn class in Brazil is undergoing something of a resurgence. It’s recent National Championship, held in Sao Paulo, attracted 25 boats, and many of them were new boats built in Brazil. The 2012 Olympian Jorge Zarf dominated the series with six race wins from seven races. Second was the double Olympic Star medalist Bruno Prada on his return to the Finn class. Andre Mirsky was third. A
Expect the unexpected and hop in a boat with someone new.
Of the thousands of talented youth sailors plying racecourses this year, eight caught Gary Jobson’s attention because of their results and their dedication to excel. Jobson Report from our January/February 2013 issue.
After a long absence from sailing Tasars, Jonathan McKee returned in less-than glamorous fashion, relearning a few simple lessons along the way.
Tim Zimmermann goes for a couple of a dips and gets in the frostbiting spirit of the season.
For casual racing, club sailing, and messing about with the family, RS Sailboats delivers the goods with its Venture, a versatile and nimble dinghy for the sailing masses.
College sailing fosters technically and tactically savvy sailors, but it can do a better job of inspiring lifelong sailors. Jobson Report from our November/December 2012 issue.
Best Recreational Dinghy Photos by Walter Cooper Pile in the kids, or the adults, because there’s plenty of room in the versatile little RS Venture, which is ideal for sailing programs and families alike. With this 16-footer, RS Sailboats, of the United Kingdom, offers a $14,000 dinghy with excellent performance and handling, and construction quality that will live up to the demands of club-sailing programs (especially if you add the optional bumpers). RS’s experienced team of sailors a
A crew’s guide to the building blocks of team racing: boathandling and boatspeed.
The right gear can make all the difference when battling both the elements and your competitors.
A look at the technical intricacies of sailing in no wind from crew extraordinaire Amelia Quinn.
There’s more to sailboat sheet management than meets the eye
_From an International Finn Association press release:
_”In the lead up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the Finn class in Brazil is undergoing something of a resurgence. It’s recent National Championship, held in Sao Paulo, attracted 25 boats, and many of them were new boats built in Brazil. The 2012 Olympian Jorge Zarf dominated the series with six race wins from seven races. Second was the double Olympic Star medalist Bruno Prada on his return to the Finn class. Andre Mirsky was third. A
Expect the unexpected and hop in a boat with someone new.
Of the thousands of talented youth sailors plying racecourses this year, eight caught Gary Jobson’s attention because of their results and their dedication to excel. Jobson Report from our January/February 2013 issue.
After a long absence from sailing Tasars, Jonathan McKee returned in less-than glamorous fashion, relearning a few simple lessons along the way.
Tim Zimmermann goes for a couple of a dips and gets in the frostbiting spirit of the season.
For casual racing, club sailing, and messing about with the family, RS Sailboats delivers the goods with its Venture, a versatile and nimble dinghy for the sailing masses.
College sailing fosters technically and tactically savvy sailors, but it can do a better job of inspiring lifelong sailors. Jobson Report from our November/December 2012 issue.
Best Recreational Dinghy Photos by Walter Cooper Pile in the kids, or the adults, because there’s plenty of room in the versatile little RS Venture, which is ideal for sailing programs and families alike. With this 16-footer, RS Sailboats, of the United Kingdom, offers a $14,000 dinghy with excellent performance and handling, and construction quality that will live up to the demands of club-sailing programs (especially if you add the optional bumpers). RS’s experienced team of sailors a
A crew’s guide to the building blocks of team racing: boathandling and boatspeed.
The right gear can make all the difference when battling both the elements and your competitors.
A look at the technical intricacies of sailing in no wind from crew extraordinaire Amelia Quinn.
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