Race Strategy
Starting Line Strategy: Winning the First 30 Seconds
Pick an end, control your hole, accelerate on the gun.
Dmitry ShteynWisconsin, USA · Jun 17, 2026 · 6 min read
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Upwind, downwind, starts, shifts, and the tactical decisions that decide regattas.
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Reading Wind Shifts: Persistent vs Oscillating
The single most useful skill in fleet racing: knowing which kind of shift you are in.
Dmitry ShteynWisconsin, USA · Jun 15, 2026 · 7 min read
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Jibing Strategy on the Downwind Leg
Gybes are cheap on small boats and expensive on big ones. Plan accordingly.
Dmitry ShteynWisconsin, USA · Jun 13, 2026 · 5 min read
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Tacking Strategy: When to Tack and When to Hold
A tack costs roughly two boat lengths. That cost has to be worth it.
Dmitry ShteynWisconsin, USA · Jun 11, 2026 · 5 min read
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Downwind Sailing Strategy
Pressure first, angle second. Why downwind legs reward patience and gybe timing.
Dmitry ShteynWisconsin, USA · Jun 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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Upwind Sailing Strategy: Climbing the Course
How to think about lanes, pressure, and shifts when you can not sail directly at the mark.
Dmitry ShteynWisconsin, USA · Jun 7, 2026 · 7 min read