Racecourse Strategy: The Middle Versus the Edge
Sail the middle or hit the edges? It’s a simple question with many answers.
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Sail the middle or hit the edges? It’s a simple question with many answers.
Sailing World Racing Editor Mike Ingham shares his insight on tactics and strategy differences between short and long race courses.
Racing editor Mike Ingham shares his insight on how to handle puffs and shifts on typical lake venues, especially when it’s “windy and weird.”
Take the header to the pressure? When it’s light, you betcha, says Mike Ingham in his latest Sailboat Racing Tip.
Avoiding wind shadows is an important part of your downwind strategy. Where are the shadows and how do you avoid them? Mike Ingham explains the essentials of avoiding bad air downwind.
If you have to sail in dirty air there’s a few ways to lessen the pain explains racing editor Mike Ingham.
Sailing World Racing Editor Mike Ingham explains how to develop a second-beat strategy before rounding the leeward mark or gate.
Sailing World Racing Editor Mike Ingham walks us through the basic mainsail trim adjustments with deep dive in into flow and feel.
Sailing World racing editor Mike Ingham provides the essential trimming techniques for the symmetric spinnaker, with tips on trim, pole height and onboard communications.
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.
How best to handle a leeward mark rounding when there’s uncertainty—or even disagreement.
How do you prevent a port-tack boat from fouling at the weather mark? Shut door, says Mike Ingham, and let them know they’re not welcome.
Sail the middle or hit the edges? It’s a simple question with many answers.
Sailing World Racing Editor Mike Ingham shares his insight on tactics and strategy differences between short and long race courses.
Racing editor Mike Ingham shares his insight on how to handle puffs and shifts on typical lake venues, especially when it’s “windy and weird.”
Take the header to the pressure? When it’s light, you betcha, says Mike Ingham in his latest Sailboat Racing Tip.
Avoiding wind shadows is an important part of your downwind strategy. Where are the shadows and how do you avoid them? Mike Ingham explains the essentials of avoiding bad air downwind.
If you have to sail in dirty air there’s a few ways to lessen the pain explains racing editor Mike Ingham.
Sailing World Racing Editor Mike Ingham explains how to develop a second-beat strategy before rounding the leeward mark or gate.
Sailing World Racing Editor Mike Ingham walks us through the basic mainsail trim adjustments with deep dive in into flow and feel.
Sailing World racing editor Mike Ingham provides the essential trimming techniques for the symmetric spinnaker, with tips on trim, pole height and onboard communications.
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.
How best to handle a leeward mark rounding when there’s uncertainty—or even disagreement.
How do you prevent a port-tack boat from fouling at the weather mark? Shut door, says Mike Ingham, and let them know they’re not welcome.
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