Sailing Tactics

This site is devoted to sail trim and sailing tactics and will include useful articles for all level of sailor.

Theory of Sail Shape

Ever wondered how the sails on a yacht really make it shift and how to set the sails to their optimum position?

Mainsheet Trimming

The mainsheet trimmer is arguably the most important person aboard a racing yacht. If the mainsail is not generating power then there is not the slightest chance that the yacht will be in with a chance of winning.

Genoa Trimming

The genoa trimmer should constantly be playing the sheet to get the maximum power from their headsail. In this article we will learn how they do this and what other controls are at their disposal.

Start Line Approaches

In this article we look at the advantages and disadvantages of many different approaches to the start line.