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Racing Rules & Quizzes

Check out these racing rules and fair sailing tutorials and quizzes to sharpen your knowledge and promote good sportsmanship and competitiveness.

Melges 15 Assembly

The global Melges 15 class is expanding rapidly. We have a comprehensive article and video on how to assemble the Melges 15 and a line routing diagram for quick reference when you’re putting the boat back together. Some gear may change, so your outfit may be somewhat different.

Starting Strategy & Tactics

Sailing the Race Course – Starting for Begin… under Starting Strategy & Tactics
Execute the Start with Four Key Skills under Starting Strategy & Tactics
Big Fleet Starts: Challenges and Priorities under Starting Strategy & Tactics
Allan Terhune – Boat Handling, Speed &… under Boat Handling & Performance, Race Course Notes, Starting Strategy & Tactics
Allan Terhune Starting Tips under Race Course Notes, Starting Strategy & Tactics

Upwind Strategy & Tactics

Upwind Tactics for Youth with Roble / Shea Sailing under Upwind Strategy & Tactics
Simplified Tacking Lines for Better Judgments under Upwind Strategy & Tactics
Recognizing the Lifted Tack – Cues to Use and Trap… under Upwind Strategy & Tactics
Windward Mark Laylines: Get them Right under Upwind Strategy & Tactics
Sailing the Race Course – Windward Leg for Beginne… under Upwind Strategy & Tactics

Tips from Tokyo & Paris 49er FX Olympians – Roble / Shea Sailing

ILYA Fast Forward Series with SailZing.com

Lane Management After the Start – Tips and Drills

After a decent front row start, what’s the next priority? Answer: holding…

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lane management after the start

Tactical Intelligence: Manage Your Thought Process

Successful sailors know how to manage their thought process during the race….

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Bad Start? Four Recovery Options

Bad starts happen. As we showed in Starting Performance Observations, it’s common…

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Andy Burdick Starting Tips

Andy Burdick, Melges Performance Sailboats, shared winning starting tips with SailZing.com after…

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Andy Burdick 2023 Train Wreck Regatta

Use Gears Tactically for Puffs and Separation

How do you use gears tactically? In our post Learn to Change…

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use gears tactically

Lead Back on the Long Tack: Add this Move to Your Repertoire

A top sailor once told me to “lead back on the long…

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Shift Priorities During Each Leg: Roble/Shea Sailing

Do you treat each part of the race as a fresh challenge?…

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Three parts to a leg

Starting Tactics Quiz: Boat Thoughts at 30 Seconds

Want to improve your starts? Take this short starting tactics quiz in…

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starting tactics quiz

Use Race Course Types to Set Strategy: Roble/Shea Sailing

In lake sailing, race strategy – using shifts, sailing in more wind,…

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race course types

Starting Strategy and Tactics: Where to Start

This post covers the expert wisdom on where to start. We updated…

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Windward Mark Approach: Six Traps to Avoid

How many times have you been burned at the windward mark, losing…

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Pre-Race Routine: Get a Leg up on the Competition

Every battle is won before it is fought. Sun Tzu, Chinese general,…

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pre-race routine checklist

Lane Management After the Start – Tips and Drills

After a decent front row start, what’s the next priority? Answer: holding…

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lane management after the start

Tactical Intelligence: Manage Your Thought Process

Successful sailors know how to manage their thought process during the race….

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Bad Start? Four Recovery Options

Bad starts happen. As we showed in Starting Performance Observations, it’s common…

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Andy Burdick Starting Tips

Andy Burdick, Melges Performance Sailboats, shared winning starting tips with SailZing.com after…

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Andy Burdick 2023 Train Wreck Regatta

Use Gears Tactically for Puffs and Separation

How do you use gears tactically? In our post Learn to Change…

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use gears tactically

Lead Back on the Long Tack: Add this Move to Your Repertoire

A top sailor once told me to “lead back on the long…

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Shift Priorities During Each Leg: Roble/Shea Sailing

Do you treat each part of the race as a fresh challenge?…

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Three parts to a leg

Starting Tactics Quiz: Boat Thoughts at 30 Seconds

Want to improve your starts? Take this short starting tactics quiz in…

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starting tactics quiz

Use Race Course Types to Set Strategy: Roble/Shea Sailing

In lake sailing, race strategy – using shifts, sailing in more wind,…

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race course types

Starting Strategy and Tactics: Where to Start

This post covers the expert wisdom on where to start. We updated…

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Windward Mark Approach: Six Traps to Avoid

How many times have you been burned at the windward mark, losing…

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Pre-Race Routine: Get a Leg up on the Competition

Every battle is won before it is fought. Sun Tzu, Chinese general,…

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pre-race routine checklist

Lane Management After the Start – Tips and Drills

After a decent front row start, what’s the next priority? Answer: holding…

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lane management after the start

Tactical Intelligence: Manage Your Thought Process

Successful sailors know how to manage their thought process during the race….

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Bad Start? Four Recovery Options

Bad starts happen. As we showed in Starting Performance Observations, it’s common…

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Upwind Handling & Performance

Solve Common Pointing Problems: Five Ways to Sail… under Upwind Handling & Performance
Seven Depowering Tools – Sail Controls, Rig… under Upwind Handling & Performance
MC-Scow Sailing Speed Guide Plus Drills under Upwind Handling & Performance
Vang Sheeting and Snugging: Video from Internation… under Upwind Handling & Performance
Light Air Boat Speed: Focus on Flow under Upwind Handling & Performance

Rules: When Boats Meet

Rule 18.2 – Giving Mark-Room: Racing Rules o… under Part 2 – When Boats Meet
Rule 17 – On the Same Tack, Proper Course: Racing… under Part 2 – When Boats Meet
Rules 18.3 and 18.4 – Mark-Room 3: Racing Ru… under Part 2 – When Boats Meet
Rules 19-20 – Room at Obstructions: Racing R… under Part 2 – When Boats Meet
Rule 11 – On the Same Tack, Overlapped: Raci… under Part 2 – When Boats Meet

Psychology of Sailing

Understand Focus: Mental Skills for Sailing, Part 3

Racing Psychology

Everyone knows you have to “focus” to do well in sailing. But…

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Playing Hard: Mental Skills for Sailing, Part 2

Racing Psychology

I want to bring that childlike approach every night – just go…

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Mental Skills for Sailing - Play Hard

Mental Skills for Sailing – Part 1: Know Why You’re Competing

Racing Psychology

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical.Yogi Berra The big…

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mental skills for sailing

The Importance of Memory in Performance

Racing Psychology

In several posts, we’ve claimed that top sailors tend to remember racing…

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importance of memory in performance

The Power of Full Engagement: SailZing Book Review

Racing Psychology

In this post we review The Power of Full Engagement, by Jim…

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Combatting Mental Fatigue on the Race Course

Racing Psychology

Do you have trouble maintaining focus toward the end of a tough…

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Tactical Intelligence: Manage Your Thought Process

Racing Psychology, Racing Strategy & Tactics

Successful sailors know how to manage their thought process during the race….

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Starting Mentality: Learn to Be Aggressive

Racing Psychology, Starting Strategy & Tactics

Are you getting bad starts because you’re not being aggressive? If so,…

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Realistic Appraisal: Mental Skills for Sailing, Part 4

Racing Psychology

Man blames fate for other accidents, but feels personally responsible when he…

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Realistic Analysis - Mental Skills for Sailing

Understand Focus: Mental Skills for Sailing, Part 3

Racing Psychology

Everyone knows you have to “focus” to do well in sailing. But…

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understand focus - mental skills for sailing

Playing Hard: Mental Skills for Sailing, Part 2

Racing Psychology

I want to bring that childlike approach every night – just go…

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Mental Skills for Sailing - Play Hard

Mental Skills for Sailing – Part 1: Know Why You’re Competing

Racing Psychology

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical.Yogi Berra The big…

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mental skills for sailing

The Importance of Memory in Performance

Racing Psychology

In several posts, we’ve claimed that top sailors tend to remember racing…

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importance of memory in performance

The Power of Full Engagement: SailZing Book Review

Racing Psychology

In this post we review The Power of Full Engagement, by Jim…

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Combatting Mental Fatigue on the Race Course

Racing Psychology

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Tactical Intelligence: Manage Your Thought Process

Racing Psychology, Racing Strategy & Tactics

Successful sailors know how to manage their thought process during the race….

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Starting Mentality: Learn to Be Aggressive

Racing Psychology, Starting Strategy & Tactics

Are you getting bad starts because you’re not being aggressive? If so,…

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Realistic Appraisal: Mental Skills for Sailing, Part 4

Racing Psychology

Man blames fate for other accidents, but feels personally responsible when he…

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Realistic Analysis - Mental Skills for Sailing

Understand Focus: Mental Skills for Sailing, Part 3

Racing Psychology

Everyone knows you have to “focus” to do well in sailing. But…

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understand focus - mental skills for sailing

Playing Hard: Mental Skills for Sailing, Part 2

Racing Psychology

I want to bring that childlike approach every night – just go…

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Mental Skills for Sailing - Play Hard

Mental Skills for Sailing – Part 1: Know Why You’re Competing

Racing Psychology

Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical.Yogi Berra The big…

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mental skills for sailing

Upwind Sail Trim

Mainsail Telltales: A Better Approach under Upwind Sail Trim
Shaping Your Mainsail, Part 1: Angle of Attack under Upwind Sail Trim
Shaping Your Mainsail, Part 3: Draft Shape and Pos… under Upwind Sail Trim
Shaping Your Mainsail, Part 4 – Controlling… under Upwind Sail Trim
Ease for Speed – Vaughan Harrison: Sailing W… under Upwind Sail Trim

Mark Strategy & Tactics

Windward Mark Approach: Six Traps to Avoid under Mark Strategy & Tactics
Windward Mark Rounding – Make Gains with Tec… under Mark Strategy & Tactics
Leeward Mark Rounding Paths – Strategic or T… under Mark Strategy & Tactics
Leeward Gate Tactics: 8 Tactical IQ Scenarios under Downwind Strategy & Tactics, Mark Strategy & Tactics
Windward Mark Preparation Checklist under Mark Strategy & Tactics

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