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Tactic Tip: Boat Maintenance

August 28, 2026|Clayton Johnson

by Autumn Hoover This morning I turned to Clay and suggested a topic for this month's Tactic Tip. Clay turned back to me and said, "Great idea, go write it."...

Tactic Tip: Championship Winning Tips

November 3, 2025|Clayton Johnson

By Clay Johnson For those who don’t know, the Melges 15 Nationals concluded last month at Brant Beach Yacht Club. Nine races were sailed over three days in most light...

Tactic Tip: Reaching

September 2, 2025|Clayton Johnson

By: Clay Johnson We don’t reach as much these days as we used to. Courses tend to be Windward-Leeward, and in practice we either work on going upwind or going...

Tactic Tip: Pre-Race Testing

May 1, 2025|Clayton Johnson

By Clay Johnson Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. The more preparation I do before a race, the better I tend to do. Beyond the normal shore-side preparation that is necessary...

Tactic Tip: How understanding the course, the wind, and coming up with a pre-race game plan will help you make the best decisions in a race.

March 10, 2025|Clayton Johnson

By Clay Johnson Throughout a sailboat race, you will encounter many interactions with other boats. Each time you come together with a boat, decisions need to be made. Do I...