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Game time at 2026 Etchells Worlds!

RIP my friend. Thanks for a beautiful few weeks racing "Sonny" in Maine back in 2023. The opportunity you gave me to captain her pushed me out of my comfort zone and helped me to grow not only as a sailor but as a person. Hopefully you are sailing with the rail down and the wind in your face. , ,

Whether you are heading out for a one design race or crossing an ocean, weather knowledge is critical. Learn how to make your own forecast here. As always, if you are looking for help with a project please reach out.

https://www.thefavoredend.com/boat-better/making-your-own-weather-forecast

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Making your own weather forecast. — The Favored End Whether you are racing one designs close to shore or planning a long offshore passage, Being aware of the weather holds for you is the key to success and enjoyment.

New article on improving one of the Important little things in sailboat racing now up on The Favored End. Check it out. If you are looking for help with your program this summer get in touch!

https://www.thefavoredend.com/faster/better-leeward-mark-roundings

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Better leeward mark roundings. — The Favored End Improve your results by doing the little things well.

Transpacific 2025 starts in soon! Time to start thinking about what to bring. This article I wrote a few year back includes a good packing list towards the end (you can thankfully skip the vaccine card). Good luck to all the teams.

Back Offshore-Transpac 2021 — The Favored End Someone’s tugging on my foot. What the %^&*? It’s my crew mate, Brad Wheeler, and I hear a muffled “You can sleep when you’re dead, Chris, you’re going to want to see this, get up.” I am hearing him through the foam ear plugs I am wearing to muffle the sound of the primary winch that...

What can we learn tonight? Small group coaching session tonight.

Last week’s project was to take STCW Basic Training to support my Coast Guard license. Long week of sitting in a classroom but learned a bunch that makes it possible for me to work on larger vessels. Highly recommend everyone around the water have basic first aid and CPR. ,

If you are looking to set some goals for improving your sailing this year, I recently posted an article that can help you think about some solid ways to set goals and actaully accomplish them. What are your sailing goals in 2025? ,

Start 2025 off right. Be deliberate in your goal setting. — The Favored End Setting goals is easy. Setting them in a way to accomplish them requires being deliberate.

More geeky diesel stuff from Mack Boring. This was excellent training.