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In Part 1, we discussed telltales and head sail trim. Here are some tips for other positions on the boat...
As much as we dinghy sailors love sailing and racing, recovery is an important part of the cycle of campaigning a small boat.
The J/105 Fleet 3 on the Chesapeake thrives, with competitive turnouts, lively events, and an enthusiastic community spirit centered in Annapolis.
Annapolis Snipe Fleet's Trevor Davis, winner of the Snipe Western Hemisphere and Asia Championship (with teammate Justin Callahan), shares his keys to success on the...
Bobby Lippincott, AYC junior sailing program director, wants to maximize the fun and life lessons junior sailors experience.
Thirteen Chesapeake Bay canoes competed between the start of the sailing season on the last weekend of June and the final race in mid-September—a robust fleet
How does a sailor remain in control of the sailboat in breezy conditions? As in all things, we need to strike a balance and find the middle way.
The core of the dinghy racing community is time together on the racecourse, but things that happen on shore are critical to a vibrant experience as well.