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A resource hub designed to help parents support young sailors with clarity and confidence. From understanding boat classes to navigating regatta registration, we provide straightforward, reliable information for every stage of the journey.
Latest Articles
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What Boat Is Faster?
October 16, 2026
Which is faster, an ILCA, a C420, a Flying Junior or a Sunfish? Sailors have a handicap system for settling that argument, the Portsmouth Yardstick. Here's how it works and what the numbers say.
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Why Are Some Sails Rolled and Some Flaked?
October 2, 2026
Opti racing sails get rolled into tubes, spinnakers get flaked into bags, and ILCA sails just get folded. Coaches rarely explain why. The answer is the cloth, not tradition.
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What a Good Practice Actually Looks Like
September 17, 2026
The gap between "read a random drills article" and "go get a $425 coaching certification" is real. Here's the plain, four-part shape of a well-run sailing practice, so any parent can tell what's actually happening on the water, no credential required.
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