Boat Speed

Shifting Gears Upwind

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

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Paul Larsen: Ask Stupid Questions to Go Faster

Paul Larsen is the fastest sailor in history. In November 2012 the Australian, now resident in Weymouth, steered SailRocket to a new 500m speed record of 65.45 knots, and no one has come close since. Larsen is also heavily in demand on the pro circuit, known for his no-nonsense approach to getting the best out of the boat and the crew.

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Quick Tips from Luke Patience

Luke Patience won Olympic silver with Stu Bithell at London 2012. One of the deep thinkers in the sport, Patience is a big believer that you need to understand the ‘why’ of what you do, the reasons behind why the things you do.

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Why Can't I Point? Part 2

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.

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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

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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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Switching It Up: Tips For Sailing A New Class

Spicing things up - Quantum's Travis Odenbach sails with his J/70 HoneyBadger. Photo by Phil Pape.

It’s not uncommon for racers to sail multiple boats or one-design classes. Quantum’s Travis Odenbach offers some tips on getting up to speed on a new platform...

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Sandy Askew: Mastering helming in her 50s

Sandy Askew

Sandy Askew has found a lot of success on the US keelboat circuit in recent years despite only moving to the back of the boat in her late 40s. After running the bow in her younger years, Sandy tells Andy Rice about learning new steering skills later on in her racing career...

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Noble Marine Musto Skiff Coaching Session with Russ Clark

In keeping with the ‘keep no secrets’ ethos that has made the Musto Skiff class so successful over the past 20 years, round-the-cans supremo Ben Schooling, reigning UK National Champion Jamie Hilton and reigning World Champion Bruce Keen hold nothing back as they share their best tips.

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How Henry Bomby accelerates his keelboat learning curve

Henry Bomby

Lack of time is always the biggest enemy for an ambitious sailor. Which is why Olympic aspirant Henry Bomby is using every trick and tactic at his disposal in speeding up the learning curve. Although not yet a household name even in sailing circles, the 29-year-old is fast becoming recognised as one of the most capable and driven competitors in the offshore scene....

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Henry Bomby: How to find that last 1% of speed

A Sailjuice webinar: The Pursuit of Marginal Gains.... Andy Rice quizzes professional sailor and 2024 Olympic keelboat aspirant Henry Bomby about finding the elusive final 1% of boatspeed, along with former Fireball World Champion Ian 'Chips' Howarth....

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