go fast tips!

Here are a few resources we’ve found for sailors interested in raising their game (if you know of any more, let us know!)

• Intro to sailboat racing
  a short PowerPoint presentation to introduce sailors to sailboat racing at WSC, including the start sequence, typical courses, and simple tactics
• Michael Blackburn’s Sailing Mind Skills
  the 2006 Laser world champ and fitness guru shares tips on improving your mental game
• Rooster Sailing Hints & Tips
  the coolest collection of boat handling tips on the web; check this out!
• Bill’s Racing Checklist
  performance goals to focus on at each step around the course
• Bill’s Sailing Success Factors
  an action plan to help you raise your game
• Moving Up
  a simple strategy to improve your performance (and results!)

video

• Robert Scheidt Video
  watch the 8-time Laser world champion go upwind and downwind; great stuff!
• CGRA Video Gallery
  check out the Laser Performance Clinic videos, and especially Sailing Downwind in the Gorge
• Bill’s YouTube page
  Laser action in the Gorge featuring Brendan Casey, Derick Vranizan, Sean Kelly, and more; plus, LauraLee’s hot interviews from 2009 Laser Masters Worlds!

my favorite sailing blogs

• Improper Course
  interesting insights on all  things Laser from 3-time Masters world champ Doug Peckover and his wife Pam
• Paul Goodison
  a day in the life of the 2008 Olympic gold medalist
• Center of Effort
  great collection of Laser tips by Judith Krimski with lots of assist from Clay Johnson