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This article by Kim Couranz first appeared in the July SpinSheet, but we think it's a must read helpful reminder for racing sailors in all seasons.
Stanford University sophomore and sailing team member Elena VandenBerg learned to sail on the Severn River and Chesapeake Bay.
Argghh matey… there’s nothing like the leeward rail buried in the water, the tiller or wheel gripped firmly fighting the pressure, or is there?
Downwind starts make even the best tacticians nervous. Volumes have been written about proper technique, tactics, and strategy for upwind starts.
The Broad Bay Sailing Association (BBSA) has the right idea when it comes to regattas, if you ask us!