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Attention To Detail Is Needed For The Results
You are out racing, feeling good, but you just can’t stay in the lead group. What to do? Well, we have all been there, and I will give one tip that I know the boats winning make a big part of their racing. To start with, take notes after every time you go sailing. Write down what worked well, and what did not, what needs fixing or replacing. Be honest with yourself, no sugar coating. Go through the steps why you were having problems. And this is not only boat speed. It can be boat handling, weather, crew personalities/skills, tactics,…
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The Faster I Sail, The More I Relax, Part 2
Here is my second story about my love for fast sailing. This has a very different outcome. Both stories make me think of the Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 Hour Rule. For more on this visit my last post intro, The Faster I Sail, The More I Relax, Part 1. OK, now my Second sailing story from 2012 In 2012 my friend Liz Baylis helped me secure a ride with Buzz Blackett who owns, California Condor a Class 40 designed by Jim Antrim. Thank you Liz! After a great phone call with Buzz, I was offered a chance to sail on the…
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The faster I sail, the more I relax
I would like to share two stories about my love for fast sailing. Each has a very different outcome, but both make me think of the Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers. For me Malcolm’s rule has a different meaning. Not you will Become world-class in any field in 10,000 hrs. I do not agree with that point. Millions work for 10,000 hrs at something. That does not mean they will be world class at it? No, it means hopefully they are competent at it. To be world-class you need to have the passion, deep desire to constantly improve, learn from failure,…
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Episode 63 Happy Holidays
Enjoy the holiday video from our on the water highlights. Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year See you soon, Paul
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How to Solar Power Your Boat
Would you like to spend less on fuel charging your batteries? Not have to run a generator all the time while at anchor? Well there is a simple solution, add solar charging to your boat. With the right batteries, high quality solar panels and associated gear, you will have a safe efficient system. I recommend Ocean Planet Energy for their knowledge, and great product line. Need help with your DIY or group project on your boat. Go to my contact page. Enjoy this two part series on installing and wiring correctly to ABYC. See you soon, Paul
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How to Retrofit a Bowsprit for A-Sails
For racing or cruising owning a nice inventory of a-sails is a great way to improve performance, and ease sail handling. On my last two boats when I was looking for a sprit, I did the rough design work and then ran the numbers. Since we are all on a budget, it made more sense to buy one that was easy to install, and the tooling was built. So both times I went with TroGear and am happy I did. Their product is well designed, works well, and is a piece of cake to install. I do recommend you go…
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How To Improve your Reefing System
It is a beautiful day out sailing and you are enjoying the moment. Then you see the late summer thunderheads headed your way. Wow, they are moving fast, and look nasty. So if you are alone, family sailing, or in a fully crew race, the first thing you do is shorten sail. When I coach shorthanded sailors I use the analogy of riding a bike up a steep hill, “Shift often, and Shift early”. The same is true for reefing when sailing. You will not loose being a little early, but it will be a mess if you are late.…
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Making a Fast Race Boat Bottom
This week is all about getting a race finish bottom on your sailboat. Do we all need fair, smooth, fast bottoms on our race boats? Of course we do, but this can be very expensive and for good reason. There is a a lot of labor involved. With all the boat work I have done over 40 plus years this is the nastiest job going. I said this would be my last bottom job, for the third time. Well I have done another since and will be doing Pierre’s next spring but Pierre is being soda blasted first. So if…
Capturing the Passion
