https://www.uksailmakers.com/2023/05/09/5-pursuit-racing-tips/ Sail with Confidence! Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:50:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.uksailmakers.com/2023/05/09/5-pursuit-racing-tips/#comment-1026 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:50:07 +0000 https://www.uksailmakers.com/?p=8917#comment-1026 I really appreciate how this article highlights pursuit racing as an inviting entry point for new racers while still requiring high-level skills like spotting shifts and puffs. It perfectly captures the inclusive spirit of the sport where even the most humble vessel has a genuine shot at the trophy.

]]> https://www.uksailmakers.com/2023/05/09/5-pursuit-racing-tips/#comment-564 Fri, 12 May 2023 16:41:24 +0000 https://www.uksailmakers.com/?p=8917#comment-564 Got to wonder where it started. I had never heard of it before we did it at RYC in SF Bay back in the 1980’s. We coined the term pursuit race as you chased down slower boats that started ahead. A lot of work at the front end setting up start times, but simple at the finish.

]]> https://www.uksailmakers.com/2023/05/09/5-pursuit-racing-tips/#comment-557 Thu, 11 May 2023 18:05:23 +0000 https://www.uksailmakers.com/?p=8917#comment-557 Great article Heather!

]]>