Luck, wrote longtime columnist Dr. Stuart Walker (1923 – 2018), is a fundamental, but manageable element of every race. In memory of the great and eloquent Dr. here’s one our favorite columns from our October 2009 issue.
Tim Herzog explains that holding on to a lead can be as much about your mindset as it is your speed or tactics. “From the Experts: Strategy” from our October 2011 issue.
Racer Rob learns that it’s not always a one-sided affair when it comes to persistent shifts. From the Experts: Strategy, September 2011.
Not all light-air situations are created equal. Learning what separates one from another, and that each requires a unique approach, is the first step to success. From our July/Aug 2011 issue.
You’ve made it to the front of the fleet, or maybe at least the top of the class, but do you have what it takes to stay there? From the Experts, June 2011.
The aggressive sailor, says Stuart Walker, knows what it takes to win. From our May 2011 issue.
Race committees don’t always do what you expect. When they throw you a curve ball, make sure your preconceived notions don’t have a negative impact on your race.
In a shifty, unpredictable breeze, staying at the front of pack can be harder than getting there in the first place. One key is to minimize leverage, aka risk, when you can.
When you’re not sure what the breeze is doing, a conservative strategy will keep you in the game.
After eight nail-biting races in windy conditions, I’m sure of one thing, I need to be in better shape.
The ends of the starting line are high-risk, high-reward zones. Good time and distance management can put you where you want to be. From the Experts in our July/August 2010 issue
Olympic bronze medalist (’72, Dragon) Don Cohan takes issue with Dr. Stuart Walker’s assessment that we’re predisposed to follow one path or the other.
Luck, wrote longtime columnist Dr. Stuart Walker (1923 – 2018), is a fundamental, but manageable element of every race. In memory of the great and eloquent Dr. here’s one our favorite columns from our October 2009 issue.
Tim Herzog explains that holding on to a lead can be as much about your mindset as it is your speed or tactics. “From the Experts: Strategy” from our October 2011 issue.
Racer Rob learns that it’s not always a one-sided affair when it comes to persistent shifts. From the Experts: Strategy, September 2011.
Not all light-air situations are created equal. Learning what separates one from another, and that each requires a unique approach, is the first step to success. From our July/Aug 2011 issue.
You’ve made it to the front of the fleet, or maybe at least the top of the class, but do you have what it takes to stay there? From the Experts, June 2011.
The aggressive sailor, says Stuart Walker, knows what it takes to win. From our May 2011 issue.
Race committees don’t always do what you expect. When they throw you a curve ball, make sure your preconceived notions don’t have a negative impact on your race.
In a shifty, unpredictable breeze, staying at the front of pack can be harder than getting there in the first place. One key is to minimize leverage, aka risk, when you can.
When you’re not sure what the breeze is doing, a conservative strategy will keep you in the game.
After eight nail-biting races in windy conditions, I’m sure of one thing, I need to be in better shape.
The ends of the starting line are high-risk, high-reward zones. Good time and distance management can put you where you want to be. From the Experts in our July/August 2010 issue
Olympic bronze medalist (’72, Dragon) Don Cohan takes issue with Dr. Stuart Walker’s assessment that we’re predisposed to follow one path or the other.
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