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Three Steps to Consistent Starts
Most of us can get a good start once in a while. The challenge is to be good regularly. Here...
Get Ready to Race: A Pre-start Checklist
Golfers call it the setup routine. Plant your feet, form your grip, address the ball, do the...
The Z Flag Starting Penalty
The Z flag is one of several flags that a race committee can use to penalize boats that are...
Determining the Favored End of the Starting Line
Introduction In a perfect, though boring world, every starting line would be exactly square...