49er Love & Hate

In part one of our look at advanced goal-setting techniques, Goalscape's Marcus Baur (double 49er European Champion) and Richard Parslow (former Fireball World Champion and 49er coach) explain why they invented this advanced goal-setting technology and what it can do for helping point any sailing campaign on the right path to success.

Getting a high performance skiff like a 49er or 18-foot skiff downwind in big breeze and steep waves is one of the greatest challenges you’ll face, as anyone who watched the 49er Medal Race in the Qingdao Olympics will remember. Here are some of the techniques needed to help overcome this problem...

Dave Evans, one of GBR's best 49er helmsmen, talks about the crucial skill needed to slow the skiff down when charging through big waves. Otherwise, it's the dreaded pitchpole. Watch, listen and learn if you want to stop falling over the handlebars.....

Derek Clark, coach to the British 49er squad, talks about the skill of sculling the boat and flick-tacking during the final minutes up to the start. The best boats can sit and hold their position for more than two minutes, giving them a huge advantage at start time...

Video Review: For many sailors this was their first look at the Olympic venue for Weymouth 2012, and what a week it was. The first four days were full-on hardcore high-wind races. And then the Medal Race day went out with a whimper, testing a whole different range of skills. SailJuice partnered up with Sailing Talk podcaster Justin Chisholm of OffshoreRules.com to record some of the action and interviews with the Olympic stars who had flown in from round the world.....

The new 'big rig' 49ers compete at the Semaine Olympique Francaise in Hyeres for the first time. The souped-up skiffs looks well powered up even in the light breezes...