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Sailing World: How to Get a Proper Ping

Posted on October 9th, 2019

One of my little pet peeves is inaccurate line pinging. It’s important to take your time and be accurate. Good input in eq...

Posted on September 9th, 2019

Published on September 6th, 2019 SailZing, a website managed by inland sailors Alan Haeger and Rob Hudson, is dedica...

Posted on June 25th, 2019

Posted on June 6th, 2019

Posted on August 11th, 2016

"We need to find a lane out of here," but where to go? Jonty Sherwill asked J/24 World Champion Ian Southworth for his tip...

Posted on April 16th, 2016

With over 1,750 boats contesting the 48th edition of the Barcolana Race in the Gulf of Trieste, mass mark roundings were i...

Posted on April 13th, 2016

It’s the simplest of rules, but just keeping clear would be to miss out on some tactical options. Jonty Sherwill asked mat...

Posted on November 12th, 2015

This spinnaker gybe gives you more options at the leeward mark, especially if you’re under pressure. Successful owner Adam...

Posted on October 31st, 2015

by Jamie McCreary In my racing experience, I have found that one of the most basic rules for success is to always sail on ...

Posted on October 6th, 2015

The choice of a bear away or a gybe set spinnaker hoist can be pivotal to a good race result. Jonty Sherwill outlines the ...

Posted on August 10th, 2015

5 tips: light airs racing – how to keep going when all around are drifting in circlesMastering the art of sailing in light...

Posted on July 14th, 2015

July 13, 2015 All the good work of the first lap can be undone at the leeward mark. Jonty Sherwill asked coach Mark Rushal...

Posted on July 17th, 2011

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