Sailboat Racing articles tips and ideas

May 2013 Issue
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Racing Articles

Get into Sailboat Racing
Getting into sailboat racing if you have a boat or want to crew on a boat: Where to race; Getting your boat rating; Getting numbers for your sail; learning the ropes, rules,etc
The PHRF Boat Ratings Process
How the boat rating process works and how to get your boat rated
The Rules in Brief - From US Sailing
A brief introduction to the racing rules, but enough to get you out there and racing. No one completely knows the rules perfectly, but you don't need to
The Racing Flags and Sounds
The race flags and sounds that you need need know to race your boat. Download an image file of race flags
Light Wind Racing
How to make your boat sail well in light winds
Words to Sail By
Lots of miscellaneous tips to sail and race by, like: "Check the top full-length batten after every tack or jibe"; or "A smooth, clean boat bottom has more speed effect than new sails" — and many more
Race Committee Duty
Working on a race committee boat or other race committee duty
The Art of the Start
How to get a good start in a race
Sailing a Fast Reaching Leg
How to make your boat go fast on a reaching leg
Getting the Best Speed from Our Steed
What are some of the things you can do to get more speed from your boat

Janet Verdeguer, Advertising:
janet@southwindsmagazine.com