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Tactics

Video: Downwind Tactics

Melges 24 World’s champion tactician, Dave Hughes, breaks down their best downwind moves. Let’s go to the video.

52 Super Series

How to Make it to the Top

Want to know what it takes to win world championships? One of the best coaches in the business shares his secrets on what it takes to get to the top.

icsa

One Race at a Time

College Sailing coach Scott Ikle shares a number of ways to improve your average score, from smart starts to conservative upwind tactics.

sailing tips

Choosing the Faster Side

From the Archives: Gary Jobson shares his insight on the best way to recognize and choose the favored side of the course.

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Top of the Beat Tactics

From the Archives: Bob Merrick explains how to gain at the top of the first beat, even when you’re in the pack.

Melges 24 Worlds

McKee Minute: Surviving OCS

An OCS on the second day of the Melges 24 Worlds in Miami serves as reminder of how to claw your back to the front of the fleet.

Match-Race Moves for Fleet Racers

Every point counts in a fleet race, right? a few easy moves that work well in match racing can help you seize critical points when you need them.

penalty turns

From the Archives: Faster Spins

Completing your penalty turns quickly and efficiently allows you to get back to racing that much sooner, perhaps even salvaging your position in the fleet.

Video: Downwind Tactics

Melges 24 World’s champion tactician, Dave Hughes, breaks down their best downwind moves. Let’s go to the video.

52 Super Series

How to Make it to the Top

Want to know what it takes to win world championships? One of the best coaches in the business shares his secrets on what it takes to get to the top.

icsa

One Race at a Time

College Sailing coach Scott Ikle shares a number of ways to improve your average score, from smart starts to conservative upwind tactics.

sailing tips

Choosing the Faster Side

From the Archives: Gary Jobson shares his insight on the best way to recognize and choose the favored side of the course.

tp52

Top of the Beat Tactics

From the Archives: Bob Merrick explains how to gain at the top of the first beat, even when you’re in the pack.

Melges 24 Worlds

McKee Minute: Surviving OCS

An OCS on the second day of the Melges 24 Worlds in Miami serves as reminder of how to claw your back to the front of the fleet.

Match-Race Moves for Fleet Racers

Every point counts in a fleet race, right? a few easy moves that work well in match racing can help you seize critical points when you need them.

penalty turns

From the Archives: Faster Spins

Completing your penalty turns quickly and efficiently allows you to get back to racing that much sooner, perhaps even salvaging your position in the fleet.

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