UK Sailmakers Archives

Protest Playbook: From Hail to Hearing

February 13th, 2026

by Heather Mahady, UK Sailmakers You’ve witnessed a rule breach on the water. Maybe a boat struck a mark, or

April 25th, 2025

by Brendan Huffman, UK Sailmakers A few years ago, I was invited to race on a fairly new, hot racing

April 25th, 2025

by Buttons Padin On a ship in the Navy, Hail and Farewell parties blend the arrival of a new member

March 18th, 2025

by Brendan Huffman, UK Sailmakers Perhaps one of the more overlooked sections of the Racing Rules of Sailing is Appendix

February 28th, 2025

by Butch Ulmer, UK Sailmakers A different way to start a distance race is needed because distance racing is a

February 28th, 2024

Entering the local racing scene can be both exciting and intimidating, especially for those new to the sport. However, with

September 26th, 2023

by Heather Mahady, UK Sailmakers Understanding the racing venue can be one of the most significant advantages for a sailor.

May 11th, 2023

by Heather Mahady, UK Sailmakers Every dog has its day, and pursuit racing is an excellent way to make all

February 21st, 2023

Perhaps it was a bad start or an early missed windshift, but now you are deep in the fleet. Pushing

February 7th, 2023

When it comes to reducing the area of your headsail (HSA) as a way to improve your IRC rating, Barry