Most sailors know that modern sails perform much like an aeroplane wing and that's the way sails work to windward.
Because of the way that a sail is curved, and because of the angle of attack when trimmed properly, the air passing over the leeward side speeds up in comparison to the air passing over the windward side.
It is the...
Knowing how to attack and defend is a skill that develops with time on the water.
When racing, it rarely pays to concentrate on beating one boat as you risk the rest of the fleet getting away.
Having said that, there are key areas of the race course or regatta when this could be necessary, so the ability to attack and...
Tips And Rules For The Upwind Leg, To get to the first mark at the head of the fleet consider the following.
Sail on the Lifted Tack as Long as Possible
The basic idea when sailing upwind is to sail on the lifted tack as long as possible but there are a few other general rules that ensure you make the...
Today, Iim trying something different using screenshots to give a Guide To Changing Gears. I hope you enjoy it.
Dave Dellenbaugh has been giving sailors the benefit of his boundless sailing knowledge for over two decades. He uses an easy-to-follow format through his "Speed and Smarts" newsletters.
Visuals rather than longwinded explanations do a better job explaining the sometimes baffling concepts...
We all need upwind sailing tips and who better to tell us how other than Noel Drennan
Noel is well known across the world in sailing circles and has done and achieved more than most sailors could ever dream of in their lifetime and therefore is imminently qualified to give us tips about how to get faster upwind.
Classes he has...
