Why Sailing the Long Tack First is a Winning Move
The long tack is the one that points your bow closest to the mark. Its the one you spend the longest time on when heading upwind to the weather mark.
The long tack takes you towards the centre of the course and the centre of the course is directly downwind of...
Strive To Be Lucky - In memory of the great and eloquent Dr Walker who died on Monday aged 95.
Dr Stuart Walker
Luck, wrote longtime columnist Dr Stuart Walker (1923 – 2018), is fundamental, but a manageable element of every race.
When Paul Elvström raced with Aage Birch for the Dragon Gold Cup at Marstrand, Sweden, in 1958, he decided that...
IMPROVE YOUR RACING SKILLS - Boatspeed requires a combination of sail trim, accurate helming, and good balance and trim. Sounds easy, doesn’t it?
Settings for a particular wind speed in flat water won’t work in big waves, nor in light airs.
Just like riding a bike you need to be able to change gear to suit the conditions.
Acceleration gear is used when...
