When he who hesitates is lost
October 30th, 2024
In his recent column for SpinSheet magazine, David Flynn of Quantum Sails discussed the situations that required being patient on
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Patience has its place on the racecourse
July 31st, 2024
by David Flynn, SpinSheet Sailboat racing is a sport that demands quick and decisive decision making and action. However, it
Inside the tactical Mind
May 16th, 2024
by David Flynn, Quantum Sails There are four components that factor into a tactician’s strategic guesses: predicted weather, current, local
How are my sails doing?
August 24th, 2023
Quantum Sails Annapolis’ Dave Flynn boils down years of industry knowledge into a few easy to check bullet points to
Sailboat racing through the squalls
August 31st, 2022
by Dave Flynn, Quantum Sails Anybody who sails in North America during the summer months has probably encountered powerful localized
Using the tools to depower the mainsail
August 25th, 2022
The breeze is up, or a puff is on, and you need to depower the mainsail ASAP. So, which do
Five classic tactical mistakes to avoid
August 17th, 2022
Quantum Annapolis’ David Flynn pulls from his extensive racing knowledge to discuss commonly made mistakes when starting and rounding marks,
David Flynn: Trimming on a Reach
May 4th, 2022
by David Flynn, Quantum Annapolis Volumes have been written about trim and technique to optimize performance straight upwind and downwind.
Tack-to-Tack Speed Difference
July 17th, 2018
On one tack my speed and pointing seems better than the other. Is my rig tune wrong? More than likely,
How winners win the distance race
May 17th, 2018
The different type of challenge offered by distance races attracts a myriad of different sailors, both racers and cruisers. Quantum’s
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