Ask Curmudgeon Archives

When Winners Don’t Sail the Last Race

January 6th, 2019

Dear Curmudgeon: I was a competitor at a recent regatta, and with one race to go on the final day,

December 4th, 2017

DEAR CURMUDGEON: I am the newly elected Race Committee Chair for our local sailing club and I am looking for

December 7th, 2016

DEAR CURMUDGEON: I’m a sophomore in high school, and since I began racing as a freshman, I’ve trained hard, learned

June 14th, 2016

DEAR CURMUDGEON: I am a sailor and live in Southwest Florida. There has been essentially no media coverage available locally

December 22nd, 2015

DEAR CURMUDGEON: My wife and I often argue (I mean discuss) heel angle. I like to have the rail down

July 28th, 2015

As the America’s Cup World Series (ACWS) in Portsmouth last weekend launched the 35th America’s Cup racing program in Portsmouth,

April 14th, 2015

DEAR CURMUDGEON: It’s been a long winter, but now the cover is off and for the most part, my 24-foot

March 1st, 2015

DEAR CURMUDGEON: I race my 35-foot keelboat in PHRF, and as much as I love my crew, some of them

February 4th, 2015

DEAR CURMUDGEON: It seems that keelboat trends are toward simplicity, and with many now having non-overlapping jibs, is there much

September 29th, 2014

DEAR CURMUDGEON: I have a heavy cruising boat that cruises perfectly around Puget Sound in comfort. Do you have any