Upwind Positioning
by Dave Acree
How many times have you raced upwind on a port tack and finding yourself converging with a boat on a opposite starboard tack? If so you will soon have to make some decisions. Do you have room to cross or will you have to duck astern? Should you cover the other boat? Read More...
How many times have you raced upwind on a port tack and finding yourself converging with a boat on a opposite starboard tack? If so you will soon have to make some decisions. Do you have room to cross or will you have to duck astern? Should you cover the other boat? Read More...
Mark Rounding
by Dave Acree
When you come out of a turn of a windward mark and a good number of the fleet are still behind you, your big effort should be getting and keeping clear wind. Read More...
When you come out of a turn of a windward mark and a good number of the fleet are still behind you, your big effort should be getting and keeping clear wind. Read More...
Mast Abeam Reverse
by Dave Acree
For those who like mast abeam, Rule 13 is the one rule you hate to see go away. Read More...
For those who like mast abeam, Rule 13 is the one rule you hate to see go away. Read More...
Light Air Sailing
By Struan Robertson
NSWRYA (Australia)
from the Miami Valley MYC Newsletter
Like most people I arrive at the lake on a sailing day hoping for that beautiful breeze. You know, somewhere in the mid-range of number one rig and just oscillating enough to make picking the right shifts interesting. Read More...
NSWRYA (Australia)
from the Miami Valley MYC Newsletter
Like most people I arrive at the lake on a sailing day hoping for that beautiful breeze. You know, somewhere in the mid-range of number one rig and just oscillating enough to make picking the right shifts interesting. Read More...
Start Wind Shadows
by Dave Acree
At the start of a race is the time where wind turbulence is the greatest. Before the ding of the starting bell, boats are circling around looking for a good starting position. All this circling of boats, cause a bunch wind shadows, and turbulence in the wind and water. Read More...
At the start of a race is the time where wind turbulence is the greatest. Before the ding of the starting bell, boats are circling around looking for a good starting position. All this circling of boats, cause a bunch wind shadows, and turbulence in the wind and water. Read More...
Irons
by Herman Kraus
Space Cost Model Sailing Club
On almost any given day down at the pond it is possible to see boats caught in irons. Being caught in irons. Being 'caught in irons' refers to a boat sitting at, or very nearly, head to wind with sails luffing and no forward motion. Left alone any boat will eventually drift out of irons with a 50-50 chance of coming out on a desired tack. Read More...
Space Cost Model Sailing Club
On almost any given day down at the pond it is possible to see boats caught in irons. Being caught in irons. Being 'caught in irons' refers to a boat sitting at, or very nearly, head to wind with sails luffing and no forward motion. Left alone any boat will eventually drift out of irons with a 50-50 chance of coming out on a desired tack. Read More...
Rig Selection
By Bob Stern
In this first of a five Chapters on tuning a model racing yacht, we'll look at rig selection. In the next sections are features on mast position, how to obtain proper trim to windward as well as how to alter that trim when sailing in non-optimum conditions. Read More...
In this first of a five Chapters on tuning a model racing yacht, we'll look at rig selection. In the next sections are features on mast position, how to obtain proper trim to windward as well as how to alter that trim when sailing in non-optimum conditions. Read More...
Early Starters
By Dave Acree
For this series of Sailing Tips, we are going to begin at the start of a race with one of the most common problem, over the starting line early. I am not going to talk about how not to be over the starting line early, instead what to do when you are. Read More...
For this series of Sailing Tips, we are going to begin at the start of a race with one of the most common problem, over the starting line early. I am not going to talk about how not to be over the starting line early, instead what to do when you are. Read More...
Windward Positioning
by Dave Acree
A successful strategy of sailing to the windward mark, starts with keeping a close eye on ever changing wind conditions, your position on the course and the competition on the course. Once you have decided which side is favored, all of your efforts are geared to take advantage of it. Along with finding the favored side, you next task it hold or gain your position in reference to your competition. Read More...
A successful strategy of sailing to the windward mark, starts with keeping a close eye on ever changing wind conditions, your position on the course and the competition on the course. Once you have decided which side is favored, all of your efforts are geared to take advantage of it. Along with finding the favored side, you next task it hold or gain your position in reference to your competition. Read More...
Mark Rounding
By Dave Acree
When you come out of a turn of a windward mark and a good number of the fleet are still behind you, your big effort should be getting and keeping clear wind in your sails. Read More...
When you come out of a turn of a windward mark and a good number of the fleet are still behind you, your big effort should be getting and keeping clear wind in your sails. Read More...
Living With Light Air
by Rod Carr and Rick West
East Coast 12 Meter skipper Rick West of the Delta Model Yacht Club recently took the time to write up his experiences with sailing in very light air in a fleet which was not short of top notch skippers. Read More...
East Coast 12 Meter skipper Rick West of the Delta Model Yacht Club recently took the time to write up his experiences with sailing in very light air in a fleet which was not short of top notch skippers. Read More...
Broaching
From The Dock Line, Dec. 1997
For purposes of this report a "broach" is defined as an uncontrolled turn to wind ward in response to a wind gust. Detailed explanation of the mechanics of a broach would be too lengthy for purposes of this article, therefore the following is a very simplified version. Read More...
For purposes of this report a "broach" is defined as an uncontrolled turn to wind ward in response to a wind gust. Detailed explanation of the mechanics of a broach would be too lengthy for purposes of this article, therefore the following is a very simplified version. Read More...
Seamanlike and Tactical Mark Roundings
by Dave Acree
Now we have new 1997/2000 ISAF Racing Rules, I thought it would be a good idea if we go over a few new changes. Read More...
Now we have new 1997/2000 ISAF Racing Rules, I thought it would be a good idea if we go over a few new changes. Read More...
Wind and Sailing
By Dick Wischer
Without wind there is no sailing, period. The wind is your propeller, the power that makes your boat go. The best explanation is this, without wind you have no means of propulsion. Read More...
Without wind there is no sailing, period. The wind is your propeller, the power that makes your boat go. The best explanation is this, without wind you have no means of propulsion. Read More...