Left or Right? This is probably the most asked question in yacht racing. Going fast is important but it is no good being the fastest boat if you are going fast the wrong way.
That’s why, no matter how fast you are, you must consider whether you want to go left or right.
Strategy
When racing, we must employ strategy. Strategy is...
In these days of windward-leeward courses reaching legs provide a bit of variety but how you sail them is no less important and plenty of gains can be made remembering that many competitors treat these legs as a procession and perhaps relax a bit. That's why we should develop a reaching trim and strategy to gain places on these...
Roll Tacking - How and Why
Tacking the boat is one of the first things that we learn when we start sailing. We also learn what head to the wind is and that most boats sail upwind at about 45 degrees to the wind. This is basic knowledge but is not something simply to be learned and never revisited.
Perfecting a...
