Tactics: Battle From the Middle
If you find yourself stuck in the middle with heavy traffic, look for low-risk passing lanes.
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If you find yourself stuck in the middle with heavy traffic, look for low-risk passing lanes.
There are fundamental rules to follow when racing on a lake, and when the shorelines influence the wind, it pays to follow your instincts, too.
With radically different craft, a new racecourse, and a reengineered set of racing rules, old America’s Cup ways have been discarded, replaced with a vastly more technical means of making on-the-water umpire calls.
The division and choreography of labor onboard Oracle Team USA’s AC72 is complex and precise. Here’s a breakdown of the team’s non-traditional style.
The oft-heard question for the skipper is “Can we cross?” With a hand-bearing compass and some quick math, you can provide a confident answer.
At the upper levels of team racing, many sail according to the same “playbook.” In the end it all comes down to which team can execute the play the quickest. Here are some moves to help you execute and get your team across the finish line in a winning combination.
Screen grabs from Kattack’s Race Player reveal the winning moves of Maricio Santa Cruz’s Bruschetta at the 98-boat 2012 Quantum Loop J/24 World Championships in Rochester, N.Y.
The tactical brainpower behind Mauricio Santa Cruz’s four-time J/24 world championship winning Bruschetta shares his big-fleet management tips.
From our October 1985 issue: Mastery of the fine points of strategy and tactics are the keys to leading the pack around the modern dinghy triangle.
Stuart Walker explains why management of calm requires recognition that is transient. From the Experts “Tactics” from our March 1995 issue.
In this article from 1991, Stuart Walker explains why heads-up tactics and some quick forethought are often better than a red flag when it comes to dealing with Rule 54.3.
In this article from our February 1985 issue, world champion Ed Baird presents a simple, reliable method for finding the favored end of a finish line and adds some tips for getting there as quickly as possible.
If you find yourself stuck in the middle with heavy traffic, look for low-risk passing lanes.
There are fundamental rules to follow when racing on a lake, and when the shorelines influence the wind, it pays to follow your instincts, too.
With radically different craft, a new racecourse, and a reengineered set of racing rules, old America’s Cup ways have been discarded, replaced with a vastly more technical means of making on-the-water umpire calls.
The division and choreography of labor onboard Oracle Team USA’s AC72 is complex and precise. Here’s a breakdown of the team’s non-traditional style.
The oft-heard question for the skipper is “Can we cross?” With a hand-bearing compass and some quick math, you can provide a confident answer.
At the upper levels of team racing, many sail according to the same “playbook.” In the end it all comes down to which team can execute the play the quickest. Here are some moves to help you execute and get your team across the finish line in a winning combination.
Screen grabs from Kattack’s Race Player reveal the winning moves of Maricio Santa Cruz’s Bruschetta at the 98-boat 2012 Quantum Loop J/24 World Championships in Rochester, N.Y.
The tactical brainpower behind Mauricio Santa Cruz’s four-time J/24 world championship winning Bruschetta shares his big-fleet management tips.
From our October 1985 issue: Mastery of the fine points of strategy and tactics are the keys to leading the pack around the modern dinghy triangle.
Stuart Walker explains why management of calm requires recognition that is transient. From the Experts “Tactics” from our March 1995 issue.
In this article from 1991, Stuart Walker explains why heads-up tactics and some quick forethought are often better than a red flag when it comes to dealing with Rule 54.3.
In this article from our February 1985 issue, world champion Ed Baird presents a simple, reliable method for finding the favored end of a finish line and adds some tips for getting there as quickly as possible.
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