by Youssef Akrout via Dream Big Sailing “Obstacle Effect” on the starting line Ever wondered why top sailors choose the pin end on a neutral starting line risking to breach […]
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How To
Downwind Mark Rounding
via SportVid How to Round the Downwind Mark When approaching the downwind mark it is really important to start in time with the preparations of the mark rounding. Make sure […]
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Laser Downwind in 20 Knots
via Matteo Sammarco Top 3 Italian Radial sailors: Maelle Frascari, Valentina Balbi and Silvia Zennaro. Also featuring Mario Benini and Zeno Gregorin. Filmed with GoPro Hero 4 Session and edited with Final […]
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Capsizing and Recovery: Learn Your Limits
via SportVid It happens to all of us and it is not necessarily a bad thing. Most Olympic sailors agree, “if you have never capsized in your life you don’t […]
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Sail Faster with Less Hiking – Part 4: Using Energy Efficiently
by Colin Gowland via International Sailing Academy It’s been said that going fast upwind in moderate and heavy air is all about fitness. Laser sailing upwind in a breeze can […]
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Sail Faster with Less Hiking – Part 3: Gust and Lull Management
by Colin Gowland via International Sailing Academy In many conditions, we often see sailors with poor gust and/or lull response. In regards to hiking, particularly in gusts, there can be a […]
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Sail Faster with Less Hiking – Part 2: Sail Setup
by Colin Gowland via International Sailing Academy Sail Setup in Hiking Conditions Sail is set up for only 5° of weather helm, and set up with a wide enough groove to […]
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Sail Faster with Less Hiking – Part 1: Steering
By Colin Gowland via International Sailing Academy Fitness can really limit your upwind boatspeed when the breeze is up – consistent hiking on windy days can feel truly unsustainable. It’s […]
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Protein?
by Meka Taulbee via SailFit, Inc. Protein helps us repair, maintain, and grow muscle mass. Proteins are made up of amino acids. A healthy adult needs 20 amino acids: 9 […]
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Laser Cunningham – How to Trim
Via SportVid On a Laser, you have only a few trim lines you can adjust during sailing. You can change the shape, and therefore the power, in your sail with […]
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