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A Chesapeake sailor reports from the 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. ~Story and photos by Craig Ligibel, SpinSheet
It’s always important to have a game plan for the race, at least for the first beat, but it was especially important here.
What happens when you don’t know many of your fellow racers at a sailing regatta? Keeping your eyes open and planning ahead can help.
Small-boat racing sailors know changes in the wind affect our speed and direction, as well as how we need to set up and handle our boats.
Clear communication and adaptability are strengths for the sailing crew of Bruce Irvin's J/30 Shamrock.
It is not always easy to have the right sail up at the right time. Invariably the breeze ends up dropping or building unexpectedly, and we all know how painful a sail change can be.
"The Schooner fleet strikes a chord in your heart as sails fill in the breeze, pulling them forward from past history into the present. It’s a thrill. That’s a fact.”
