Via International Sailing Academy International Sailing Academy’s Sail Settings Guide for MKII and Radial, both in imperial and metric units, include settings for both chop and flat water. These can […]
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ILCA Presents Online Laser Courses by International Sailing Academy
Via International Sailing Academy Over a decade of clinic and Olympic coaching experience in the Laser Class dinghy have culminated in new online courses by International Sailing Academy. Our mission […]
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Rudder vs. Sheet: Heavy Air Downwind Sailing
By Vaughn Harrison via International Sailing Academy Photo | Christy Usher Rarely, and for only short periods of time, can you experience a balanced helm during a 20+ knot downwind. […]
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Take Control: Heavy Air Downwind Sailing
by Vaughn Harrison via International Sailing Academy Sailing downwind in a Laser is an art. In big breeze, it’s survival. Some people make it look easy, but it doesn’t mean […]
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Getting the Most out of Your Hiking
By Vaughn Harrison via International Sailing Academy Improve your upwind speed in breeze by adjusting your body position to get the most out of your hiking. At our clinics, one […]
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Interview with Tom Slingsby
By Colin Gowland via International Sailing Academy CG: Everyone’s been really excited since you made that announcement on Facebook about coming back into dinghies. TS: Yeah, I’m looking forward to it. […]
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How to Sail Fast in Light Air and Chop
By Vaughn Harrison via International Sailing Academy Very few sailors excel in light wind and choppy water. It is the most challenging condition because your sail and telltales aren’t always […]
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Applying Body Movements to Your Sailing
by Vaughn Harrison via International Sailing Academy First, the fundamentals: The most important thing is good balance. You need to be at the point where you know how to crank […]
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Reading the Wind on the Water
by Vaughn Harrison via International Sailing Academy Sailing is a sport where feel is very important. If you are doing something wrong, the boat feels bad. We come to recognize […]
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Put your Bow Down: The Hardest Technique in Laser Sailing
by Vaughn Harrison via International Sailing Academy This is one of the most advanced techniques in Laser sailing. The first time I heard the phrase I was at the midwinters […]
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