Category Archives: General

Having spent more time in the middle of the fleet than I’d care to admit at a recent regatta, either due to having a bad start, picking the wrong side of the first beat, or having boatspeed that was merely … Continue reading →

If the pin is favored, many sailors will jockey for the perfect pin start. The ability to leg out on starboard below the fleet or to tack and cross the competition is an advantage worth fighting for. Of course, you … Continue reading →

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Click the pic to enlarge THIS COULD HAPPEN TO YOU ON A DABCHICK SO TAKE NOTE Weymouth, UK – As we went through the sailing photos from the Sail for Gold Regatta, this doozy caught our eye, not because of … Continue reading →

Attitude:This is probably the most important aspect of racing-attitude. The one thing that can win or lose a race faster than anything is the attitude of the racer. MistakesEvery race, you’ll make many mistakes. The key is to forget about … Continue reading →

The eventual goal for your upwind development is to be able to sail to windward by merely feeling the boat. However, in the beginning, and also in some conditions, such as very light air, you will need to watch the … Continue reading →

I am in my late 50’s but can still clearly remember some mind blowing reaches on Dabbies on Sandvlei in Cape Town around 1970. But check out this clip of some maniacs :- Click here Click here for some 420 … Continue reading →

Do you use a boom vang–also called a “kicking strap”–on your small cruising or racing sailboat? Vangs on larger boats combine a rigid tube with the mechanical advantage of block and tackle. If not, you are losing lots of power … Continue reading →

This clip at the Vaal Nationals 2010 proves that perserverance and practice do eventually pay off. Click here to see the clip watch?v=_IVHviB6DII&feature=player_detailpage

What happened to forget the rest sail the best ? There has been so much said about the merits of Dabchicks, our past champions blah blah. SAS in my opinion are missing the point. I liken them to bunch of … Continue reading →