by Jon Emmett Laser sailing is most definitely a sport. Assuming equal levels of technical skill, the fitter you are the faster you will go in medium-to-strong winds, and you […]
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Interview with Jean-Baptiste Bernaz
How old were you when you started sailing? I started sailing at the age of 7 in my Optimist (21019), in Ste Maxime a small town in front of St […]
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Goal Setting
via SportVid “You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight.” “You cannot score without a goal.” “Aim before you shoot.” There are a lot of […]
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Interview with Anne-Marie Rindom
How old were you when you started sailing? I was 5 when I started sailing the Optimist. It was a red old-style Optimist. My brother and sister were sailing so I […]
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Downwind in Lasers
by Jon Emmett Modern Laser races are finished at the bottom of the course, where they’ll be ready to start the next race. In fact, for today’s generation, the long […]
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From Lasers to Star Sailors League Finals
(Nassau, Bahamas) The 2018 Star Sailors League Finals kick off on Monday, December 3 at the opening ceremony in Nassau. About two thirds of the skippers set to compete are former […]
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Interview with Emma Plasschaert
Photos | Sailing Energy How old were you when you started sailing? I started sailing when I was seven years old, as soon as I could swim I was allowed […]
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Reaching in Lasers
by Jon Emmett Although we now have less reaching in modern racing (gone are the days of the Triangle Sausage course), reaching is still very important. On an outer-loop course, […]
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Pavlos Kontides Named 2018 World Sailor of the Year
(Sarasota, Florida) Two-time Olympian and World Champion Pavlos Kontides has been named 2018 Rolex World Sailor of the Year at the World Sailing Awards this evening. Winning silver at the London […]
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2018 Oceania Laser Masters Championships – Days 3 & 4
(Denarau Island, Fiji) Today was the final day of racing at the Oceania Laser Masters World Championships. Both yesterday and today were brighter with high clouds and a building trade breeze […]
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