“Why can’t I point as high as everyone else?” is a common refrain heard post-race at bars and yacht clubs around the world. Here are a few clues to help solve the frustrating mystery...
In the second installment of this four-part series on troubleshooting pointing issues, Quantum’s Dave Flynn discusses the transition phase: the velocity it takes to go from needing to create heel to having crew fully hiking.
How to maintain clear air while sailing upwind, including sources of disturbed air, typical race course trouble spots, how to get and keep clear air, and when to consider living in bad air.
John Gimson and Anna Burnet kicked off 2020 in emphatic fashion. They were announced as the British Sailing Team's Tokyo 2020 representatives for the Nacra 17 Sailing and followed that up by taking out the 2020 Nacra 17 World Championship in dramatic fashion.
Andy Rice from Sailjuice.com looks back on that day with John & Anna to see how it all went down...