Racing Editor Mike Ingham shares his insights on one of the most fundamental strategic decisions of a buoy race: stick to the middle of the course, or play the edges. Your overall strategy will dictate this decisions when considering the wind trend, geographic windshifts, current influence, and of course, the rest of the fleet.

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Sailing World Racing Editor Mike Ingham shares his insights into how the size of the racecourse effects your tactics and strategy.

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Racing editor Mike Ingham shares his insight and expertise on how to handle puffs and shifts on a typical lake when the wind is strong.

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Pressure or windshift…which is more important? The simple answer would be both, says Racing Editor Mike Ingham in the latest episode of Sailboat Racing Tips. But there are times when pressure takes precedent, and Ingham has the data to prove it. Dive in to learn more about when and how to gain, one boatlength at a time.

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When sails are eased and the spinnaker is flying, the wind shadow that results is one to be avoided on a downwind or reaching leg. Sailing World Racing Editor, Mike Ingham explains the dynamics of these wind shadows for asymmetric and symmetric spinnakers, and how to position your boat accordingly.

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When you’re out front ahead of the fleet, everything’s easier. But when you’re battling for lanes in the middle of the fleet, it’s tempting to either run for the corners or sit in bad air while you await for a lane to open. While we know it’s slow(er) to sail in dirty air, often times there may be a tactical advantage to do so and the trick, explains Mike Ingham, is find that sweet spot between dusty and dirty. Here, he explains the basics of windshadows, and how and where to avoid the worst of them.

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Sailing World Racing Editor Mike Ingham explains the basics of mainsail trim.

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