Sailing To Win Blog!

If you're a competing sailor, you know that the sport requires a lot of skill, knowledge, and practice. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned sailor, there's always room for improvement. But where do you start? How can you take your sailing skills to the next level? With so much information out there, it can be overwhelming to know which...

Your upwind Sweet Spot is the point of sail in which you sail against the wind most efficiently and at a consistent angle of heel. Also known as the "groove", it covers a range of a few degrees angle to the wind in which you are able to steer consistently at a steady speed. The sweet spot for your boat...

Ask the Right Question - I have copied below excerpts from an interview I did with Aussie sailor Mike Quirk in order to find out what questions to ask in the boat park in order to get better. Quirky is a successful businessman and that success has flowed through to his sailing. He regularly sails in regattas and championships in...

Upwind legs are the most important part of a race, and they offer the greatest opportunities for sailors to gain an advantage over their competition. Sailing fast upwind is one of the most challenging aspects of the sport. In this blog, we'll explore the best ways to sail upwind, strategies to help you sail fast and smart, and why upwind...

I have copied below excerpts from an interview I did with Mark Bulka on Mark  Approach and Rounding Considerations. Mark has won World, National and State championships in a number of different classes ranging from single handed monohulls through to catamarans.  He has also competed in skiffs, sports boats and run Ocean racing campaigns. His experiences and thousands of mark...