Albacore Articles and Info
Tuning, Training and Regatta Preparation
Below is a list of the USAA public access articles. SafteyCapsize Tips Capsize RecoveryTechniques to safely right your Albacore and get sailing as fast as possible after a capsize. Miscellaneous Tips Safety Considerations for Race CommitteesSome on the topic of safety during dinghy regattas. Includes recollections of past events, lessons learned, and advise for the future. About The AlbacoreGeneral Albacore Info Albacore Specifications and Line DrawingAlbacore specifications with line drawing What Is An Albacore So what is an Albacore, and why is it gaining in popularity? Buying Your First Albacore What is you objective? What is your budget? How much are you willing to work on a boat? The Albacore can cover a wide range of needs and the particular boat you buy should match your skills and objectives. Getting Started Sailing an Albacore How to get started sailing an Albacore Identifying Albacores This guide is to help owners of Albacores identify the builder, age and sail number of Albacores. As created, this resource focused on Albacores built and sailed in North America, UK built boats are also identified where significant numbers have been imported to North America Boat TransportationContainer Transport How to Ship Boats Overseas to a World ChampionshipAuthoritative compendium of articles describing the international shipping process as applied to sailing dinghies, how to deal with customs, freight brokers, truckers, and the ins and outs of each step of the process.. Day Sailing and CruisingUp The Potomac in KangarooA journy up the Potomac river in an Albacore Repair/Rebuild/RestoreBoat Rebuilds Albacore 4862 Rebuild ProjectAli Meller re-launched Albacore 4862 at the 1998 PRSA Fall Frostbite, after a rebuilding project that took two years (with long breaks). This article discusses the reasons for the rebuild, some of the alternatives considered, how the rebuild was done (with photographs), and initial results. Tuning, Training and Regatta PreparationSail Tuning Techniques Albacore Sail Tuning Guide for North sailsGeneral instructions on how to tune your North Sails Albacore Sail Tuning Guide for MacNamara sails General instructions on how to tune your MacNamara Sails Albacore Sail Tuning Guide for Sobstad sails General instructions on how to tune your Sobstad Sails Regatta Preparation Sail Faster: Tips For Moving Up In The FleetLessons learned over a lifetime of Albacore sailing on how to move up in the fleet. Tool List Describes three levels of tools and spares to bring to dinghy racing regattas and how to organize a sailing tool kit. Upwind sailing technique: High Wind General instructions on how to set up and sail an Albacore upwind in exceptionally high wind conditions. Winter Sailing Overview of winter practice sessions conducted in Sarasota, FL. Training Techniques How to Get a 10 Ten Finish (most of the time)Tactics for short course, One-design racing, and, a taste of the "zen" of sailboat racing. By John Holmberg Wisdom from Albacore SailorsWhat is it like to win Albacore Nationals Toungue in cheek recollections from the 2000 Albacore US National Championships. UK Albacore Nationals 2003 Review of the 2003 Albacore UK National Championships conducted in Plymouth, England from the viewpoint of David Byron and Barney Harris. 2005 Worlds Preview Report from a visit to Lyme Regis, the site of the 2005 Albacore International Championships including information on the host club, meterological conditions, the town, local fleet activity, and tides and bathymmetry. Thoughts on Running Great Regattas One man's rant on what features combine to make a memorable dinghy racing event including site selection, scheduling, boosting turn out, and after sailing activities. How To Estimate and Set Regatta Entry Fee Describes a mathematics behind determining entry fees that will cover the most likely expenses considering fixed and variable costs, late fees, and the probable number of boats that will attend. Humor Ode To SpotHumorous farewell to "SPOT," a 1980s Mercury Grand Marquis that served as an Albacore tow vehicle for years before being donated to a fire station. |
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