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Expert guides on sail trim, helming, tactics, fitness, and weather reading to help you squeeze every tenth of a knot out of your boat.

Mastering Heavy Air Upwind Technique
advancedtrimming

Mastering Heavy Air Upwind Technique

Learn the key adjustments to sail trim, weight placement, and steering that separate fast sailors from the fleet in heavy air conditions.

8 min readby Mike Reynolds
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The Art of Downwind VMG
intermediatetactics

The Art of Downwind VMG

Stop sailing dead downwind. Understanding velocity made good will transform your reaching and running angles for maximum speed.

6 minJenny Torres
Foiling 101: Getting Up and Staying Up
beginnerhelming

Foiling 101: Getting Up and Staying Up

A complete beginner's guide to foiling sailboats. From understanding lift to your first flight, everything you need to know.

10 minTom Eriksson
Weather Routing for Maximum Passage Speed
advancedweather

Weather Routing for Maximum Passage Speed

How to read GRIB files, interpret weather models, and plan optimal routing for the fastest passage times on any ocean crossing.

12 minSam Whitfield
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