Category Archives: General

Dabchick By Vanessa Bird // March 22, 2011 By VANESSA BIRD “When my second oldest son Gerhard was 14 he wanted his own boat, so I decided to design one myself,” wrote Jack Köper of the Dabchick dinghy he designed in 1955 and … Continue reading →

We did a call back the past some time back, and would like to revive this. Dabbie sailors tend to move on to more and more sailing achievements and its great to hear about these,or what the guys and gals … Continue reading →

This event looks like its going to be a Humdinger. The class is striving for 40 participants, its not impossible,by all accounts it seems that 40 is achievable. Hermanus is a surpurb venue,not only for the sailors taking part, but … Continue reading →

Tip Number One: The Start Welcome to the race course sailor! The start is the most important part of any race and many novice sailors do not understand the significance of the start in relation to the rest of the race … Continue reading →

Gybing/Jibing Safely Ensure the sailing dinghy is level prior to the gybe/jibe because if heeled to leeward, gybing will be harder as the sailboat tries to luff up and turn in the wrong direction. Conventional dinghy centerboards or daggarboards must … Continue reading →

There are many ways that will assist coaches and sailors to relax. There are no secret formulas and what may work for one person may not work for another. These methods do not provide instant success and therefore require a … Continue reading →

Check the Wind, and Know What it Means At the start, because of the way the line and the course are set, there are going to be some large possible gains at the outset. There are three questions you should … Continue reading →

Technique: Safety Start If you are new to racing, starts can be very intimidating-you have to think of timing, where you want to be, how fast you’re going, and most importantly, how not to run into anything. All this happens … Continue reading →

Apparent Wind This is a short discussion on a phenomenon that is important to keep in mind, no matter what leg of the course you’re on. The breeze you feel in the boat is a mixing of two separate breezes-one … Continue reading →