By Brett Beyer The pre-start period is probably where the most protests occur, most often as a result of windward/leeward situations. Most of these protests end with leeward boats being […]
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The Medal Race
by Jon Emmett The medal race is, as the name sounds, often the race which decides the medals at the end of a World Sailing (previously ISAF) Championship such as […]
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Ruling the Waves
by Jon Emmett Sailing in big waves is not only a lot of fun, but one of the most rewarding conditions for good boat trim. Just small differences on each […]
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Avoiding the Danger Zones
by Jon Emmett It is easy to think that people win races and indeed regattas simply because they are faster than everyone else, and whilst this is often part of […]
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Lasers in Strong Wind
by Jon Emmett Firstly, you may find it useful to read the two preceding articles to this, so as to get the full picture: Lasers in Light Wind and Lasers […]
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Lasers in Medium Wind
by Jon Emmett The exact wind range that you would consider medium winds of course depends on your bodyweight. After all, the Laser 4.7, Radial, and Standard rigs all cater […]
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Lasers in Light Wind
by Jon Emmett Before we even go on the water, we need to think about what sort of day it will be. Will it be a shifty day and we […]
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Fitness for Lasers
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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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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Upwind in Lasers
by Jon Emmett Light Wind It’s about getting your head out of the boat because every slight increase in wind speed translates into a big difference in boat speed. Sailor-positioning […]
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