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Womens’ World Match Racing

View fullsize The Women’s Match Racing World Championship was sailed in Lysekil, Sweden this August in Fareast 28Rs equipped with UK Sailmakers sails. Shown above is one of the Swedish teams doing a “Late Main Gybe.” See the article and…

SECRETS OF THE LATE MAIN GYBE

The “Late Main Gybe” method is the key to the fastest possible asymmetrical spinnaker gybe. Delaying the boom’s crossing avoids the main blanketing the spinnaker as it is trying to re-fill.  In a Late Main Gybe, the helmsperson needs to…

PASSING LANE IN THE 2019 FASTNET RACE

View fullsize The MC 34 AZAWAKH sailing with her Titanium main and No. 3 jib. View fullsize The 620-mile Fastnet Race is one of yachting’s most challenging competitions. With most of the course in the open ocean, sailors are guaranteed…

A STARTING LINE TRICK

By Adam Loory Here is a recount of a good start I pulled off at the Governor’s Cup of Western Long Island Sound. The starting line was heavily skewed with the starboard end very favored. Everyone wanted to start next…