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Mike Holt: Setting up a 505 for speed
Mike Holt: Setting up a 505 for speed

Mike Holt (USA), World 5O5 Champion 2014, 2015, 2017, talks about setting up a 5O5

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Race to the Poor Knights Islands
Race to the Poor Knights Islands

A great example of how to make your training fun and unpredictable...

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Multihull Masterclass from North Sails
Multihull Masterclass from North Sails

North Sails experts Brad White and Stan Schreyer discuss downwind multihull race tactics.

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470 Speed Guide by Sîme Fantela
470 Speed Guide by Sîme Fantela

2016 Gold medalist and North Sails expert Sîme Fantela answers your questions about sailing the 470...

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Shifting Gears Upwind
Shifting Gears Upwind

Review the five gears of sailing, each designed for a different set of conditions or goals...

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Why Can't I Point? Part 1: Light Air
Why Can't I Point? Part 1: Light Air
“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...
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Vang Sheeting
Vang Sheeting

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Laser Radial Sailing - Downwind Technique
Laser Radial Sailing - Downwind Technique

Erika focuses on her body position, body movement, feet placement, and sheeting in light, medium, and heavy wind...

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Upwind in Breeze
Upwind in Breeze

Big breeze can be one of the most fun conditions to sail in and with Quantum’s Dave Flynn four simple tips you can also be fast and efficient. Strong wind can be a tricky condition to sail in. However, with some small tweaks and considerations, you can make big gains on the racecourse or more comfortably get to your destination. Here is what you need to know to get up to speed, balance the luff, manage heel, and crush the waves...

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Simplify your boat ***
Simplify your boat ***

12ft Skiff in Sydney Harbour

Just because it’s permitted in the rules doesn’t mean it’s better. Take the 12-foot skiffs, for example, where you can have absolutely any size of rig you want. No restrictions. Does that mean you should pile on as much sail area as possible? There’s one particularly successful boat in the fleet which suggests not...

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Mike Holt gives a walk-thru of his worlds-winning 505
Mike Holt gives a walk-thru of his worlds-winning 505
Mike Holt gives a walk-thru of his worlds-winning 505...







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Quirk's way of demystifying boat tuning
Quirk's way of demystifying boat tuning
Michael Quirk in the 505When it comes to tuning a complex sailboat like the 505 dinghy, there are many different ways to achieving the same outcome of a fast boat. There is no single correct answer. But there are some broad truths, and some good ways of seeing the wood for the trees. Don't overcomplicate it, says Michael Quirk. Whatever you are trying to do, there are a couple of solid benchmarks to assess whether your boat tune is on the right track....




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