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Critical Manoeuvres

Diego Figueroa explains how to perform important basic manoeuvres in an Optimist or other beginner class.

Sailing Optimistically downwind technique

National Optimist Coach Diego Figueroa gives some tips which can also be applied to other beginner classes.

Upwind technique

The first of a regular column by Australian Optimist dinghy coach Diego Figueroa.

Off-the-shelf YA youth program in Cadets at RBYC

In an era where youth programs and junior sailing pathways are hot topics, the Australian 12ft Cadets have quietly gone about their business.

Energy supplements for sailors

Sports dietitian Peta Carige offers some words of advice - and warning - about the use of energy bars and other supplements.

Feeling good and going fast

It's good to have some tricks to help you discover and learn more about the skills of sailing. Here are a few drills and ideas that can improve your feel and appreciation of how to make a dinghy go faster.

Mistakes masters make

Andrew Verdon talks to Masters sports expert Peter Raeburn.

Poles apart

Tony Bull looks at the fine-tune controls used to fly a symmetrical spinnaker off a pole.

The mainsail trimmer and the traveler

Dave Flynn from Quantum San Diego describes how to balance traveler and mainsheet.

Depowering in high winds

If your boat is heeling too much in high winds, you need to depower. Olympic gold medallist and Quantum San Diego Loft owner Mark Reynolds provides valuable tips.

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