Sailing requires a high degree of mental ability.  It is like the game of chess, yet on a heavy wind day, the breeze can tire you quickly.  The race quickly becomes like playing chess while running on a treadmill.  Then comes the fatigue, which has an affect on both mind and body. In addition if [...]

Seconds after the start, everyone tacks onto a heavily favored port tack. Then, just to your luck, an opponent on starboard forces you to tack back. We’ve all been there. What do you do when you get pushed off track? Now, not in rhythm with the puffs, it is harder to get back on track. [...]

To often the greatest sailors always seem to have all the luck. They get the big breaks, wind shifts, and seem to be at the right spot at the right times. Even when you think you have them beat. It can’t be for sure. Because the greats always seem to come up with that secret [...]