How Do You Learn Sailboat Racing Techniques?
Sailboat racing is a unique combination of sport, art and nature. With enough repetition, experience and patience you might learn something over a lifetime. Go racing as often as possible. Crew on all types of boats, big and small. Ask tons of questions. You’ll find that sailors are eager and flattered to share their knowledge. Rent instructional videos, read magazines and books, and surf the Web for sailing information. Write down notes that will help you remember how to perform a certain task or why one tactic is important. Learn every crew position on a boat so you understand the big picture. Observe the sea, weather, other sailors and boats, and make mental notes of how all of the elements affect performance.
