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Colligo Marine just rigged this boat with new Para-D Rigging. We took more than 30 lbs out of the rig!
#Colligomarine #ParaDRigging #SailFast #sailing #SailingPerformance
July 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Why the Aventura 37 Catamaran Is Ideal for Long-Distance Cruising
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Why the Aventura 37 Catamaran Is Ideal for Long-Distance Cruising
Discover why the Aventura 37 catamaran excels for long-distance cruising, offering an unmatched blend of comfort, performance, and value for your ocean adventures.
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July 4, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧: 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

#BoatDesign #ChineHull #SailingPerformance #NavalArchitecture #YachtDesign

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Chines vs Round bilge - Is there evidence of superiority?
Traditionally we were all told that chines were draggy, induced vortices and were slow. But in restricted dinghy classes where different hull designs are allowed chines predominate. And now chines are appearing on yachts as well. Sailors seem to be vot...
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January 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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⏩ Unlock hidden speed with precise tension
Fine‑tune your rig, stay safe, and gain every possible tenth of a knot.

Full step‑by‑step guide 👉 ready4sea.com/en/tig...

#Ready4Sea #RigTuning #SailingPerformance #BoatMaintenance #SailingTips #RacePrep

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Tighten Up: Rigging Tension Made Simple
A correctly tensioned standing rigging keeps the mast on-axis. It gives the sails their intended shape, and eliminates unwanted flex that slows the boat. For the everyday owner, the payoff is safer handling and fewer surprise adjustments when the wind picks up. For the performance-oriented sailor…
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February 22, 2026 at 10:33 PM
emmanuelbethoux.bsky.social
5/5 - Cette session souligne l'importance de la lecture du plan d'eau à Auckland. Pour le Defender, chaque dévente est une donnée cruciale pour affiner les polaires de vitesse (graphiques de performance) dans le petit temps. 🌍📊
#AmericasCup #ETNZ #Auckland #SailingPerformance
America's Cup Recon Diary: March 27 - Kiwis chase the breeze
After two days of fresh onshore winds/gales, Friday dawned with blue skies, no real wind, and a leftover seastate, the Kiwis docked out at noon for what was to be a long chase around the Hauraki Gulf ...
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March 28, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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6/6 For future editions, the Admiral recommends weighting based on hydrographic difficulty and true weather routing rather than Euclidean geometry. The sailor’s sovereignty must prevail over arithmetic.
#Globe40 #Class40 #IanLipinski #OffshoreRacing #RaceMetrics #SailingPerformance
Globe40. « Très mal payé par la méthode de calcul » : Ian Lipinski trouve les coefficients d’étapes incohérents
Dans les heures qui viennent, le duo Ian Lipinski / Antoine Carpentier devrait, sauf coup du sort, s’imposer au Brésil. Ce sera la 5e victoire, sur 6 étapes, pour le Class40 Crédit Mutuel. Pourtant, s...
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March 15, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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4/5 🌊 Le Figaro Bénéteau 3 (monocoque à foils de série) exige une polyvalence absolue. Pour Jambou, c’est le circuit le plus complet : « Il y a à la fois du large et du contact (inshore). » Une école de rigueur où chaque erreur de réglage se paie en milles. #SailingPerformance
March 14, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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6/6 Avec les deux manches de mardi, les Portugais (Costa/João) déjà vainqueurs de manche, la bataille pour le Top 10 s'annonce comme une guerre d'usure technique. La route vers le titre est encore longue. 🏆
#470Sailing #Vilamoura2026 #SailingPerformance #MixedDouble #VoileOlympique
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March 9, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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6/6 Paul Loiseau, Pierrick Letouze, François Jambou... la liste des prétendants est longue. "Tous les bizuths sont à surveiller", prévient Cousin. À armes égales, la Solo Guy Cotten sera le juge de paix de la hiérarchie 2026. 🏆
#SoloGuyCotten #FigaroBeneteau #CourseAuLarge #SailingPerformance
Petit temps et stratégie au menu des premiers jours de compétition – Solo Guy Cotten
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March 9, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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4/4 Through Campus Connect', Lorient opens its doors to businesses and associations. 🏢 This networking hub offers total immersion in the "culture of winning," fostering technology transfers between the high-tech sailing world and broader industry. 📡💡 #SailingPerformance #SailingCampus
Lorient La Base - Course au large | Le Campus
Au Campus on accompagne skippers, équipiers et techniciens dans leurs projets de course au large avec des formations, entrainements et stages.
www.lorientlabase-courseaularge.fr
February 4, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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4/4 Under Tom Laperche's leadership, and with experts like Franck Cammas, the "SVR-Lazartigue" crew exemplifies the fusion of skills pushing multihull technological boundaries. A massive challenge! 🤯 #FastnetRace #Ultim #Foiling #SailingPerformance
Rolex Fastnet Race: A sailor of the century for the race of the century
A sailor of the century for the century race: America's Cup dominator and Olympic champion Peter Burling attacks on "SVR-Lazartigue" in the Rolex Fastnet Race
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July 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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When the breeze builds, your system should respond — instantly. Colligo Marine Torque Rope is the best on the market!
#colligomarine #torquerope #sailingperformance #dyneema #rigging
March 2, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐬

#𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 #𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 #𝐃𝐈𝐘𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭 #𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐬 #𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐅𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐬

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September 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
#TraditionalRigs #AffordableSailing #SailingPerformance #OzGoose #PhilippinesSailing

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Achieve best Cost/Performance with Traditional Sailing Rigs - Balance, standing lugs and sprit rig sails
A guide for choosing cheaper alternative rigs. Balance Lug, Standing Lug, Sprit, Lateen and more. These rigs typically save a lot of money over conventional sailplans and set up right offer much the same performance. They respond to the same principles...
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September 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐟𝐟: 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝
The Goat Island Skiff (GIS) is known for its impressive average speeds, even when carrying heavy loads.

#GoatIslandSkiff #SailingPerformance #LightweightBoats #SailingAdventures
Goat Island Skiff Videos - at speed carrying weight - GIS planing freely
A small collection of the many videos of the Goat Island Skiff Planing fast in different places around the world.
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August 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐬

#𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 #𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 #𝐃𝐈𝐘𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭 #𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐬 #𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐅𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐬

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Glassing timber sailboat foils for smoothness and accuracy
Making excellent and accurate foils (centreboard, leeboard or rudder blade) - and evidence in the links upwind performance is boosted 10%
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June 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
#TraditionalRigs #AffordableSailing #SailingPerformance #OzGoose #PhilippinesSailing

www.storerboatplans.com/tun...
Achieve best Cost/Performance with Traditional Sailing Rigs - Balance, standing lugs and sprit rig sails
A guide for choosing cheaper alternative rigs. Balance Lug, Standing Lug, Sprit, Lateen and more. These rigs typically save a lot of money over conventional sailplans and set up right offer much the same performance. They respond to the same principles...
www.storerboatplans.com
June 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬; 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐎𝐳 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐯𝐬. 𝐎𝐳 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐫

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Surprising speed difference 12ft Oz Goose vs 8ft OzRacer
A huge performance difference between the 12ft Oz Goose and the 8ft OzRacer with same hullform and same sail. Much more than expected. Why?
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May 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM