Speed Session 5: Reality Check
Don’t forget to stop in and take a quick reality check every once in awhile. Remember, sailing is supposed to be fun.
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Don’t forget to stop in and take a quick reality check every once in awhile. Remember, sailing is supposed to be fun.
After you put your new skills to the test, revisit your races off the water to glean important takeaways you might have missed.
Greg Fisher gets us up to speed in a new class with step three to top performance: on the water training.
Now that you’ve done the proper preparations, it’s time to give it a dry run.
Trying out a new class is one way to learn more about boatspeed. Step one to getting up to speed? Proper preparation.
A rounding tack at the leeward mark can put you in control. The key is to anticipate the need and tack first.
Take some time to get to know a venue—both ashore and on the water. It’ll pay off in the final standings.
Stuart Walker contemplates what to do when stuck between two winds.
Rounding the weather mark with a well formulated plan, says America’s Cup veteran Moose McClintock, will help you make the most of the downwind legs.
No more “buts” about it. The simple fact of the matter is that practicing is much easier than people think.
When it comes to improving boatspeed, nothing is more effective than two-boat testing. Greg Fisher shows you how.
Terry Hutchinson provides rules of thumb for when to foot and when to pinch.
Don’t forget to stop in and take a quick reality check every once in awhile. Remember, sailing is supposed to be fun.
After you put your new skills to the test, revisit your races off the water to glean important takeaways you might have missed.
Greg Fisher gets us up to speed in a new class with step three to top performance: on the water training.
Now that you’ve done the proper preparations, it’s time to give it a dry run.
Trying out a new class is one way to learn more about boatspeed. Step one to getting up to speed? Proper preparation.
A rounding tack at the leeward mark can put you in control. The key is to anticipate the need and tack first.
Take some time to get to know a venue—both ashore and on the water. It’ll pay off in the final standings.
Stuart Walker contemplates what to do when stuck between two winds.
Rounding the weather mark with a well formulated plan, says America’s Cup veteran Moose McClintock, will help you make the most of the downwind legs.
No more “buts” about it. The simple fact of the matter is that practicing is much easier than people think.
When it comes to improving boatspeed, nothing is more effective than two-boat testing. Greg Fisher shows you how.
Terry Hutchinson provides rules of thumb for when to foot and when to pinch.
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