Racing Crew

Malcolm McKeag is well known through his writing and broadcasting. He has sailed and competed at international level in Keelboats from Dragons to Champagne Mumm Admiral's Cuppers. In addition he is both an international Judge and an International Umpire - spending much of his time watching the world's best crews perform from very close quarters. Bill Edgerton is the National Keelboat Coach for the Royal Yachting Association and the Royal Ocean Racing Club. He spends his life working with crews of all levels from beginners to the top internationals. His is the last word on what is, or is not, good crew work.

Introduction / It's Not Like Dinghy Sailing / Rules and Regulations / Basic Hardware and Skills / Hoisting and Changing Headsails / Changing Tacks / Trimming for Windward Speed / Setting the Spinnaker / Trimming the Spinnaker / Gybing the Spinnaker / Changing the Spinnaker / Handing the Spinnaker / Around the Course / Life on Board