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Why Is the Wind Indicator Upside Down on an ILC...
Most ILCA sailors mount the side wind indicator upside down so other boats' mainsheets can't rip it off. Here is why, and what it costs you in light air.
Why Is the Wind Indicator Upside Down on an ILC...
Most ILCA sailors mount the side wind indicator upside down so other boats' mainsheets can't rip it off. Here is why, and what it costs you in light air.
The Beaufort Scale: What Each Force Actually Fe...
Every Beaufort force with its wind speed in knots, the sea it builds, and what it means for a boat you are actually racing.
The Beaufort Scale: What Each Force Actually Fe...
Every Beaufort force with its wind speed in knots, the sea it builds, and what it means for a boat you are actually racing.
How to Write Sailing Instructions for a Club Re...
What the rules actually require in sailing instructions, and a working order for a club regatta that keeps them short.
How to Write Sailing Instructions for a Club Re...
What the rules actually require in sailing instructions, and a working order for a club regatta that keeps them short.
Race Timer: How to Choose a Countdown Timer for...
What a race timer does, the features that matter on the water, and how to choose one for sailboat starts.
Race Timer: How to Choose a Countdown Timer for...
What a race timer does, the features that matter on the water, and how to choose one for sailboat starts.
Sailing Race Timer vs. Sailing Watch: What's th...
A dedicated sailing race timer and a sailing watch both count down. But they're built for different jobs — and mixing them up costs you on the start line. Here's...
Sailing Race Timer vs. Sailing Watch: What's th...
A dedicated sailing race timer and a sailing watch both count down. But they're built for different jobs — and mixing them up costs you on the start line. Here's...
How to Use a Hand Bearing Compass at Sea
A bearing compass is one of the most useful tools on the water — and one of the least understood. Here's how to use it correctly, when it matters most,...
How to Use a Hand Bearing Compass at Sea
A bearing compass is one of the most useful tools on the water — and one of the least understood. Here's how to use it correctly, when it matters most,...