March 01-04 – The 2017 Central and South American Laser Masters Championship was held in Montevideo, Uruguay at Yacht Club Uruguayo. Representing Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and the Dominican Republic, 60 […]
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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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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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Central and South American Laser Championship 2017
February 18-26 – The Central and South American Laser Championship 2017 was held at Club Nauticó in Mar del Plata, Argentina. From February 18-21, the 69-boat Laser Radial fleet competed […]
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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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Forget about S-curves, Sailing by the Lee, and Block to Block
by Ari Barshi via Laser Training Center, Cabarete, Dominican Republic We no longer use the term “S-curves” or “Snake” when talking about downwind speed techniques. Instead, the term you will hear […]
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Five Fitness Tips for Laser Sailing
The Laser class is demanding and requires not only physical but mental strength. When racing your Laser, sailing fitness can mean the difference between winning or getting a place, and […]
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