How do you get ahead in a sailing race?
It’s not always the fastest boat that wins.
Often it comes down to:
A well-timed start
Staying in clean wind
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Short tacks or long tacks on a river? On open water it’s simple. On a river, it’s chaos.
Shifts, banks, bends, trees, stream… the right answer changes every minute. Good river racers don’t follow habits — they follow the lift.
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Best racing advice I’ve learned so far?
Don’t sail where the problems are.
Clear air beats perfect trim every time.
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Wide In, Tight Out – The Perfect Mark Rounding Wide In, Tight Out – The Perfect Mark Rounding If you’re learning to race a dinghy, there’s one golden rule you’ll hear over and over: W...

Mark rounding can win or lose races.
Go wide in, tight out for a smoother, faster turn that keeps your boat powered and leaves the others in your wake.
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A Beginner’s Guide to the RYA Sail Racing Starting Sequence A Beginner’s Guide to the RYA Sail Racing Starting Sequence pmrsailing.uk blog If you’ve ever lined up for a dinghy race and found yours...

Know your P flag from your X flag?
Our beginner’s guide to the RYA racing start sequence breaks down the countdown and flags so you don’t jump the gun — or miss the start entirely.
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A Podium Finish (Sort Of) A Podium Finish (Sort Of) We entered a couple of races on Sunday as part of the Autumn Series . The breeze was light, the sails barely f...

We entered two races in the Autumn Series.
Light winds. Determined tacking. Glacial speed.
We came third… out of three.
But hey — third is still third.
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Reading Ripples – Spotting Wind on the Thames Reading Ripples – Spotting Wind on the Thames pmrsailing.uk blog Ask any experienced sailor how they know a gust is coming, and they’ll ...

Want to get ahead in river racing? Learn to read the ripples.
Gusts and lulls show up on the water long before they hit your sails.
Our new blog explains how to spot wind shifts on the Thames.
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Why Windward Marks Are Port Rounding Why Windward Marks Are Port Rounding If you’ve just started racing dinghies, you may have noticed something curious: almost every course ...

Why do we round windward marks to port?
Because starboard tack has right of way, it’s safer, smoother, and keeps the race flowing.
Our blog explains why this quirky sailing rule makes perfect sense.
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What’s the difference between a Thames A-Rater and a B-Rater?

One is fast, elegant, and legendary.
The other? A noble experiment that didn’t quite catch on.
⛵️ Learn the history, specs, and quirks:
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Q&A How to Race a Dinghy Successfully the Low Stress Way. Seek quick rewards with boat improvement but don't go crazy. Where are the best ways to spend the time and effort. It is the Brain that wins!

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