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Yes, I listen; something new.

April 8, 2008 | 7 Comments

There’s been a number of emails received here about the contrast and clarity issues associated with a dark website with light text. As a result, I’ve decided to update the design to reflect the opposite; dark text on a light background. Please bear with me as I iro…

GPS Training: Improve Your Tactics (Pt I)

April 6, 2008 | 6 Comments

One of the most difficult aspects of improving your time around the course is understanding and applying tactics. A plethora of fantastic sailing books have been written on tactics but the simple fact of the matter is you only get so good by reading; real world experience goes …

The Learning Plateau and how to climb off (Part II)

March 27, 2008 | 12 Comments

In the previous article we saw that the leaning curve for formula will have some plateaus and most likely if you spend some time analysing why this learning plateau has occurred, you just might find a few insights on how to improve. More often than not, it is the sailor, rather th…

The Learning Plateau and how to climb off (Part I)

March 13, 2008 | 5 Comments

In the early stages of formula racing you may be on a steady learning curve. You improve the trim/tuning of your equipment and you gain confidence in sailing around a race course and applying the tactics you have learnt through experience. And then suddenly it happens…

To The Windward Mark: Advanced Tactics

February 28, 2008 | 19 Comments

We’ve already looked at how to get a great start in FW racing, but what about after the start? The first upwind beat to the windward mark is certainly the most important leg of the race, and with the trend for shorter races on the Pro FW Circuit these days, your position at th…

Power to Weight: Your Stance vs Antoine’s

February 13, 2008 | 26 Comments

After the Antoine Albeau domination of the 2007 FW Worlds in Brazil, a great post was written by Andreas Macke posing some ideas on how one man could dominate an event so much. One thing to consider is that Antoine is around 100kg whereas 2nd placed Steve Allen was 82kg at the even…

How fast can your FW kit go?

January 29, 2008 | 17 Comments

It all started with a post on the Star-Board forum about sailors having difficulty getting their new Starboard F161 formula boards over the 30 knot mark. From there, sailors from around the world reignited their interest in achieving the fastest speed on the gps-speedsurfi…