Wind Shadowing to Overtake a Sailboat Ahead of You
So you have completed the beat or upwind leg and rounded the mark. Most people now just sit and play follow the leader until the next beat.However, people who want to actually win the race will inste…
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Recover From a Bad Upwind Start
Sometimes a bad start is nothing but that - a bad start. As I've mentioned in other articles, a bad start usually equals a bad race. But if it's only a minute failure, then it's not hard to get back …
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Using CE and CLR to Sail without a Rudder
CE is centre of effort. This is made up of your sails, or rig in general. CLR is centre of lateral resistance, and is made up of centre/daggerboard, rudder and the portion of your hull that is in the…
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Tips for Regattas or Series Races
This is just a quick information guide about things to do and avoid in regattas or series races.- Poor start(s).A poor start means a poor race. If you start in 15th, the best possible outcome that ma…
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Rounding Windward and Leeward Marks
This is a great trick that all good racers should know already, but for you beginners I'm here to share my knowledge. This is most helpful in lighter air, but is always a good thing to do at mark rou…
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At the Windward Mark
A lot of people turn hard around the windward mark to head directly down for the leeward mark. Two problems can occur. First, when you turn hard and let out the sail for the run, you can lose boatspe…
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