Tuning Guides & Tips
- C420 Tuning/Rigging Guide (Zim)
- CFJ Upwind Control Relationships
- CFJ Tips and Tricks
- Laser Radial Tuning Guide
- Opti Tuning Guide (North Sails)
- Opti Rigging Guide (McGlaughlin)
- Andrew's Opti Guide for Coaches
- V-15 Tuning Guide (Luther Carpenter)
- ILCA Sail Settings
Racing Articles/Diagrams
- Anatomy of the First Beat
- Barely Legal- A Guide to Crewing
- What Could Go Wrong? (Ken Legler) - College Sailing
- Getting the Most out of HS Sailing
- Putting the Bow Down (Laser Sailing)
- Speed and Smarts Homepage
- Team Racing Jargon (Ken Legler)
- Team Racing Tactics (Paul Murphy)
For Parents
Coaches Corner
- CoachHer- Information on how to be a more gender inclusive coach
- How to support athletes with menstrual cycles- tool to create a safe environment and to support athletes using their hormones to their benefit
- Coach's Guide to Sailing Drills & Activities
- Double-Goal Coaching (Positive Coaching Alliance)
- Changing the Game
- Age Appropriate Goal Setting
- US Sailing Youth Development Model
- Sample HS Sailing Contract (Encinal)
- Sample Race Team Application (Encinal)
- Sample Team Captain Expectations (Encinal)
- Crew Training (Ken Legler)
- Changing Bodies and Youth Sports (Virginia Sole-Smith)
- Go Fast Tips in the FJ
- Cultural Proficiency Toolkit from the Positive Coaching Alliance
- Presentation Archives from past Conferences from The Sailing Foundation
- Tacks
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- How to rainbow the tiller extension (this is also relevant in jibes) https://www.instagram.com/p/CtuOfxktKFX/
- Tacking and Optimist with double Olympic Gold Medalist, Shirley Roberston. Her free RYA series on youtube is really helpful, it covers many types of dinghies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0o1Kn9aVy0&t=13s
Video
- Acceleration Technique (FJ)
- Light Air Accelerations (FJ)
- Laser Technique with Rober Scheidt
- No-Hands 360 (FJ)
- Opti Boat Set-Up
- Opti Roll Tacks
- Opti Upwind Technique
- WIndward Mark Rounding (FJ)
- Wing to Wing Gybes (FJ)
- Rudderless FJ Sailing (Stanford)
Rules
- Racing Rules 101 Webinar (Magenta Project)
- Racing Rules Slides (Magenta Project)
- College Sailing Procedural Rules
- High School Sailing Procedural Rules
- World Sailing Interpretations of Rule 42
- World Sailing RRS
- Hearing Request Form (US Sailing)
- Team Racing Call Book (ISAF)
- The Racing Rules of Sailing (World Sailing)
- Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing by Dave Perry
Safety
- Concussion Training (CDC)
- NCAA Concussion Fact Sheet
- "Roll Over" Turtle Recovery Method (VIDEO)
- Sample Emergency Action Plan and Response
- Severn Sailing Association Official Report
- Entrapment, Recovery & Retrieval Report
- Hypothermia, Drowning, & Cold Water Survival
- "Save It!" C420 Capsize Recovery Video
- Emergency Action Plan Guidelines (APS YC)
- Communicating After a Crisis (US Sailing)
- Writing an EAP (US Sailing)
- Safety at Sea Seminars (US Sailing)
- USCG Sector Puget Sound
- Safety Resources and Best Practices (Gowrie Group)
- Buying a Helmet (pages 38-43)
Weather
- NOAA Marine Forecast
- Washington State Ferry Reports
- Puget Sound Buoy Reports
- iWindSurf Puget Sound
- SailFlow Weather
- Eastern Pacific Surface Analysis
- 7-Day Eastern Pacific Looping Forecast
- Lee Chesneau's Marine Weather
- Animated Global Wind Currents
- NW Tide Predictions
- The Gorge Is My Gym Forecast
- Cliff Mass Weather Blog
Resources and Templates for Program Directors
- A Case for Adventure Programming
- An Open Letter to Parents (W. Goldsmith)
- Building a Successful Program (US Sailing)
- Coach's Guide to Sailing Drills & Activities
- Fun Sailing Games and Activities Guide
- Fundraising Ideas for Sailing Programs
- Hiring Staff- Interview Questions (US Sailing)
- Impact of Junior Sailing on Yacht Clubs
- Jr. Big Boat Program- US Sailing
- How to Get Sports Parents on Your Side & Be a Positive Part of Your Culture (Positive Coaching Alliance)
- Sample Instructor Expectations (Encinal)
- Sample Learn to Sail Curriculum (Encinal)
- Sample Parent Handbook (Encinal)
- Teach Sailing the Fun Way (US Sailing)
- Team Raise (Fundraising App)
Books for the Aspiring Racer
- High Performance Sailing by Frank Bethwaite
- Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing by Dave Perry
- Wind Strategy by David Houghton & Fiona Campbell
- The Art and Science of Sails by Tom Whidden & Michael Levitt
- Winning in One-Designs by Dave Perry
- The Complete Book of Laser Sailing by Dick Tillman
- Fast Handling Technique by Frank Bethwaite
- Helming to Win by Nick Craig