Light Air Racing: Curse or Opportunity?

Excessive exhaling isn’t going to propel you around the race course. Embracing the reality of light air is a must. That’s why we’ve asked Dave Dellenbaugh to present a Q&A session that will focus on your questions and discuss topics like:
Light air speed considerations
• Differences vs. heavy air
• Strategy in light air
• Downwind angles in light air
• Light-air boathandling
• Tactics in light air
• List of light-air reminders

Tuesday – June 15th 7:30 – 9:00pm

This is FREE for all Chesapeake Bay sailors. Just register below.

CURRENT: The moving enemy

We all know what a pain in the transom current can be. It’s especially challenging in the Chesapeake. That’s why we’ve asked Dave Dellenbaugh to present a Q&A session that will focus on your questions and discuss topics like:
• Causes of current
• Myths about current
• How current affects strategy
• Physics of current
• Relative importance of current
• Good moves in current

Thursday – June 3rd 7:30 – 9:00pm

This is FREE for all sailors. Just register below.

Submit some of your questions in advance here: Questions

Boat Handling & Teamwork Webinar – April 27th

Teamwork and Intelligence is What Wins Regattas.

Sailing is a team sport. The most successful crews use the talents of the entire team to succeed. Everybody has a job all the time, whether you’re a pair, or a group of 12.

We’re hosting a webinar where you’ll learn all about the boat handling and teamwork required for success. Presented by Bill Gladstone, the Director of North U, we’ll dive into:

  • Details of team dynamics and responsibilities for upwind sailing
  • Spinnaker handling, jib & main sailing
  • How to train the crew for better sailing
You and your crew don’t want to miss this one!

Tuesday, April 27th – 7:30pm

Join The April 22nd Webinar: All About Wind

This week, learn how to understand and use the National Weather Service’s on-line wind tools to up your game on the race course.

Presented by NWS Meteorologists Steve Zubrick and Brandon Fling, this webinar is hosted by CBYRA, and is open to the entire sailing community Thursday, April 22nd at 7:30pm.

LEARN HOW THIS:

CAN PREPARE YOU FOR THIS

and all the conditions you’ll encounter this season!