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Tips for More Successful Epoxy Projects
That have nothing to do with epoxy mixing or application techniques
5 min |
Fall 2023
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Auxiliary Rear Station Build
From past fishing experiences, I've learned that quick changes in speed and direction are often required when retrieving a hooked fish.
4 min |
Fall 2023
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TARGETED PERFORMERS
Defending their title at the 420 Youth Worlds in July, Freddie Parkin and Asher Beck were on a roll-until they weren't.
6 min |
Fall 2023
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BALANCE ON THE PINNACLE
The path to gender equity in the Olympics has been a long and twisted one, but when the sailors assemble in Marseille next year, we'll finally see what's been a long time coming.
5 min |
Fall 2023
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SIMPLE STEPS TO CONSISTENT SPEED
Boatspeed is the magic ingredient for winning races because we can get away with bad decisions if we are fast, but we can't make good choices if we're slow.
4 min |
Fall 2023
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THREE-DIMENSIONAL JIB-LEAD ADJUSTMENTS
Floating jib leads give trimmers more dynamic control of the headsail profile.
5 min |
Fall 2023
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BETTER TOGETHER
Success over three decades comes down to making it meaningful.
3 min |
Fall 2023
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JUSTINE THE MACHINE
This self-effacing Swiss sailor has-in her quiet and understated way become one of the stars of offshore ocean racing in recent years, whether as part of a winning crew in The Ocean Race or building her credentials as a top-class solo racer.
6 min |
Fall 2023
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THE MULTITASKING MULTIHULL MOM
Competing in Olympic sailing's most challenging discipline is one thing, but doing so with a tyke in tow takes the campaign hustle to a higher level.
5 min |
Fall 2023
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CONNECTED COAST TO COAST
From sunny St. Pete to historic Marblehead, the 34th edition of the Regatta Series linked sailors and friends across the country, with a few new twists.
3 min |
Fall 2023
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BORN TO SOAR
The kiteboard racing superstar is leaning into the sport that has defined her entire young adult life, propelled across wave tops with an all-consuming goal of a medal.
6 min |
Fall 2023
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THE SECRET WEAPON
The top one-design teams know exactly who to call when the job description entails flawless crew work, unrelenting boatwork, and a commitment to winning.
6 min |
Fall 2023
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STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
One approach to the growth of women in the sport is the creation and support of women's keelboat events, where sailors young and old, experienced or not, have the opportunity to experience and excel at all positions.
6 min |
Fall 2023
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NOTHING EASY ABOUT IT
An able-bodied champion and medal-winning Paralympic coach is forced to take her own advice.
7 min |
Fall 2023
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THE CARDINAL CHEMISTRY
College sailing celebrated a historic moment with a national championship victory of a supremely talented squad-which just so happens to be exclusively female.
5 min |
Fall 2023
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A GLOBE OF HER OWN
The Golden Globe Race winner had full intentions of winning the latest edition of the adventure seeker's ultimate round-the-world race. So, it should come as no surprise that the South African yachtswoman now finds her place in the record books.
8 min |
Fall 2023
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LADIES, FIRST
It's been a long time coming, but a persistent shift is reshaping the sport.
5 min |
Fall 2023
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The Arrivals
For more than four decades, photographer extraordinaire Sharon Green has captured sailing in a way that is all her own: impossibly rich and colorful images that are always technically perfect and composed. The arriving yachts of the Transpac Race are her favorite subjects, and for this year's arrivals, the elements all aligned.
1 min |
Fall 2023
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MOSS, MUSHROOMS AND HYDROFOILS
Paul Bieker has been innovating high-performance design for decades while staying true to his Pacific Northwest roots.
10 min |
Fall 2023
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HOT COMBINATION
THIS BUDDING TEAM-RACE REGATTA PROVIDES MORE THAN JUST GOOD, FAST-PACED RACING; IT'S SETTING WOMEN'S SAILING ABLAZE.
9 min |
Fall 2023
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Jacques Coon's Drift Boat Build
In the summer of 2018, I saw a Jason Cajune drift boat in the lobby of the Sage Lodge located near the Yellowstone River, in Montana's famed Paradise Valley
3 min |
Summer 2023
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Babka's Dog Haus
The day after Thanksgiving 2020, we adopted a 60 lb. dog from a shelter in Danbury, CT. She came with a plastic bag of turkey scraps and not a lot of info
3 min |
Summer 2023
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SPI OUEST OR BUST
The progression to a big regatta requires a lot of small but essential steps before making the big leap
4 min |
Summer 2023
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BILL'S BOOT CAMP
Basic training takes on a whole new meaning when the drills take place on the turquoise waters of the US Virgin Islands
5 min |
Summer 2023
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THIS IS GOING TO HURT
Everyone makes mistakes on the racecourse-that's how we get smarter and faster. But sometimes, as the saying goes, you just can't fix stupid
5 min |
Summer 2023
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THESE BADGERS GO BIG
Collegiate offshore regattas provide inland teams the opportunity to develop big-boat skills and sail in premier offshore locations
5 min |
Summer 2023
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BREAKING THROUGH THE BOTTLENECK
One local initiative proves that funneling dinghy sailors out of college sailing and into big-boat racing takes commitment from all sides
5 min |
Summer 2023
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CLOSING HIS CIRCLES
American circumnavigator Joe Harris can't get enough of that offshore thing. Round and round he goes
8 min |
Summer 2023
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GENERATING GENERATIONS
Racing Transpac, from Los Angeles to Honolulu, is just as essential for some people as Thanksgiving gatherings. At 2,225 measured miles, a long race with an international component, Transpac is also intensely local. It’s a family thing
6 min |
Summer 2023
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BUDDY ON THE BIG SCREEN
A new movie about America's great sailor is a must-see, but be ready to take notes; there's a lot to learn from a lifetime of excellence on and off the racecourse
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