Distance sailboat racing is a growing part of the sport. Offering new and different challenges, distance races around the world have attracted sailors with various degrees of offshore experience...

What do we look for in headstay sag to optimize jib trim for a variety of light-air conditions? One Design expert Tim Healy explains.

1. The boat at top has a tighter headstay, which gives the jib a finer entry, less power and less drag.
2. The boat below has a sagged headstay, which gives the jib more depth and power...

North Sails Tim Healy shares some tips on maximizing crew technique in flat water marginal planing conditions, when you're not quite sure which mode to sail in. Head up for pace? Or soak for shorter distance?

Pro offshore helmsman Gordon Maguire is one of the best in the business. It's why he's in such demand long after his days in the Volvo Ocean Race are over. He was part of the winning team aboard Ichi Ban which scooped overall victory in the 2017 Rolex Sydney Hobart. The Irishman has a feel for driving a boat that allows him to react to changes in boat speed instantly, long before the instruments tell him the boat has slowed that fraction of a knot...

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...

Get onboard the J/70 Give Me Five at the 2017 J/70 World Championship in Porto Cervo, Italy. Move your cursor or tilt your smartphone up and down, and right and left to experience the race in 360°...

Skip Dieball works hard at every part of his game and has enjoyed consistent success across a number of small keelboat classes, including winning the Etchells Worlds in Hong Kong in 2015. Here Skip shares some of his boatspeed secrets, and his approach to team work with fellow winners Jon Mclean and Jeff Eiber.