Sailing
Introduction to sailing
If you are interesting in taking to the water, check out our quick introudction to sailing. Sailing uses of combination of technique, strategy, technology, strength and skill, making it one of the most challenging Olympic disciplines to master.
Read more…Ten tips for sailing beginners
Just starting out in sailing? Here’s a few sailing basics which should help you in the early days and ensure you are successfully and safely tacking and jibing in no time. Below are our top ten tips for sailing beginners:
Read more…Basic sailing terms
We’ve compiled a list of 15 the most basic sailing terms that everyone should know before they even consider taking to the water. Sailing has so many terms that it’s likely that only the saltiest of sea dogs would know them all, but knowing these ones will be a great start.
Read more…Getting started in dinghy racing
Dinghy sailing is a great water sport to get into if you want to get fit and healthy whilst having fun at the same time. When choosing a boat and crew for dinghy boat racing, it's important not to cut corners so here's the realbuzz guide - from Olympic silver-medalist Joe Glandfield - as to how to get the best out of your sailing buys.
Read more…Sailing fitness
Dinghy sailing is an increasingly popular water sport that has great health and fitness benefits, refreshing the mind whilst building body muscles. Here’s our introduction to some of the ways in which dinghy sailing can help you to build up some serious sailing fitness.
Read more…Dinghy sailing training
Getting started in dinghy sailing can boost your body's fitness and refresh your mind after a long, hard week in the office. However, before you launch straight into your own dinghy training exercise, it might be an idea to shop around for a RYA-approved dinghy sailing source. Here's the realbuzz guide to some of the dinghy sailing courses out there.
Read more…Improving at your dinghy racing
Before you start on your dinghy sailing training plan, read our guide from Olympic silver-medalist Joe Glanfield as to how you can improve your sailing. Dinghy sailing can be a great way to improve your body’s levels of health and fitness, through regular training, and offers a fun, active way to get fit.
Read more…Dinghy sailing at the Olympic Games
Joe Glandfield was part of the British team that won a silver medal in 2004 Athens Olympics dinghy sailing competition. Here, he talks to us about the pressures and joys of dinghy sailing and his time at the Olympics itself.
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