Adding a Staysail to the Quiver
A spinnaker staysail can be a powerful addition to your downwind package, but only when conditions are right.
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A spinnaker staysail can be a powerful addition to your downwind package, but only when conditions are right.
When faced with large seas at the Thistle Midwinters West, the author learned firsthand the effect of unexpected apparent-wind changes, and how best to sail through them.
Two drills to test your high-mode and your fast-forward setup
A few years ago, I was helping a friend find a good boat for beer can racing on Lake Erie. His criteria were simple—a relatively
The key to fast sail trim is to have both sails matched in terms of depth and trim. Here’s how to adjust your sails the leeches match and the slot stays the same.
From set up to flying, to storing, follow these basic steps of sail inventory care
The NOWS program was established in 2011 to address the emerging need for more widely available standardized boating-skills instruction. Visit here for more information.
The U.S. Coast Guard’s National On-Water Standards (NOWS) Program grant management team and the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) are pleased to announce new
Making sure your mast is in optimum shape can be just as important as making sure your hull and foils are ready. When prepping a
Want to be able to hold your position on the line with the best of them? In dinghy sailing and skiff sailing, down-speed boathandling will
On any raceboat, whether it’s getting a lot of use light abuse, even the most thorough pre-race inspection may fail to reveal potential breakages. So,
This expertise is brought to you by Quantum Sails. There are a lot of pieces to manage if you want to run a successful racing
A spinnaker staysail can be a powerful addition to your downwind package, but only when conditions are right.
When faced with large seas at the Thistle Midwinters West, the author learned firsthand the effect of unexpected apparent-wind changes, and how best to sail through them.
Two drills to test your high-mode and your fast-forward setup
A few years ago, I was helping a friend find a good boat for beer can racing on Lake Erie. His criteria were simple—a relatively
The key to fast sail trim is to have both sails matched in terms of depth and trim. Here’s how to adjust your sails the leeches match and the slot stays the same.
From set up to flying, to storing, follow these basic steps of sail inventory care
The NOWS program was established in 2011 to address the emerging need for more widely available standardized boating-skills instruction. Visit here for more information.
The U.S. Coast Guard’s National On-Water Standards (NOWS) Program grant management team and the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) are pleased to announce new
Making sure your mast is in optimum shape can be just as important as making sure your hull and foils are ready. When prepping a
Want to be able to hold your position on the line with the best of them? In dinghy sailing and skiff sailing, down-speed boathandling will
On any raceboat, whether it’s getting a lot of use light abuse, even the most thorough pre-race inspection may fail to reveal potential breakages. So,
This expertise is brought to you by Quantum Sails. There are a lot of pieces to manage if you want to run a successful racing
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