Topic
Boat Handling
Every post on the daily sailing blog tagged boat handling.
- Dmitry Shteyn
Starting Late: Navigating Your First Ten Hours of Sailing
Learning to sail as an adult can feel like learning a new language. Here is how to spend your first ten hours on the water focusing on what actually matters for boat control.
4 min read · Aug 23 - Dmitry Shteyn
Mastering Downwind Transitions in Shifting Inland Breezes
Learn how to manage the 'dead zone' and maintain momentum during downwind legs on gusty inland Wisconsin lakes.
3 min read · Jul 13 - Dmitry Shteyn
Mastering the Upwind Layline in Shifty Lake Winds
Judging when to make your final tack to the windward mark is one of the hardest skills in club racing, especially when dealing with the oscillating breezes of Wisconsin’s inland lakes.
3 min read · Jul 8 - Dmitry Shteyn
Mastering the Lee-Bow Effect: More Than Just a Lift
Learn how to use the lee-bow effect to pinch out opponents and gain a tactical advantage when crossing tacks in close-quarters racing.
3 min read · Jul 1