Coach's Corner

Boathandling on a J44

Anatomy of a Tack
Anatomy of a Jibe
Anatomy of a Spinnaker Set Part 1 - The Bearaway Set
Anatomy of a Spinnaker Set Part 2 - The Jibe Set

Anatomy of a Spinnaker Set Part 3 – The Poleless Jibe Set
Anatomy of a Takedown Part 1 - The Windward Takedown
Anatomy of a Takedown Part 2 - The Leeward Takedown
Anatomy of a Takedown Part 3 - The Mexican Takedown
Anatomy of a Takedown Part 4 - The Letterbox Drop

Boathandling in General

Steering Upwind
Steering Downwind
How to Call Puffs Upwind and Downwind

Sail Trim

Setting the Pole Height on your Spinnaker
Windshear and Gradient Effects on Trim and Strategy
How to Point, Foot, and Shift Gears

Tactics

Win the Pin with Match Racing Moves
Top of the Beat Tactics
Making the Right Call at the Top of the Run
When to Jibe and Run
Working the Gate
Handling Leeward Gates

Strategy

Polars Targets and Bizzare Ockam U. Steering Methods
A Strategy and Tactics Primer
Think Simple Thoughts
Racing Basics
Right or Left? How to Choose the Faster Side
Getting to the Advantaged Side of the Course
How to Claw Back
Ten Moves That Don't Work in a Big Fleet

 

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