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Racing Articles

• Get into Sailboat Racing
  Getting into sailboat racing if you have a boat or want to crew on a boat: Where to race; Getting your boat rating; Getting numbers for your sail; learning the ropes, rules,etc
• The PHRF Boat Ratings Process
  How the boat rating process works and how to get your boat rated
• The Rules in Brief - From US Sailing
  A brief introduction to the racing rules, but enough to get you out there and racing. No one completely knows the rules perfectly, but you don't need to
• The Racing Flags and Sounds
  The race flags and sounds that you need need know to race your boat. Download an image file of race flags
• Light Wind Racing
  How to make your boat sail well in light winds
• Words to Sail By
  Lots of miscellaneous tips to sail and race by, like: "Check the top full-length batten after every tack or jibe"; or "A smooth, clean boat bottom has more speed effect than new sails" — and many more
• Race Committee Duty
  Working on a race committee boat or other race committee duty
• The Art of the Start
  How to get a good start in a race
• Sailing a Fast Reaching Leg
  How to make your boat go fast on a reaching leg
• Getting the Best Speed from Our Steed
  What are some of the things you can do to get more speed from your boat

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