go fast tips!
Here are a few resources we've found for sailors interested in raising their game (if you know of any more, let us know!)

• Intro to sailboat racing
  a short PowerPoint presentation to introduce sailors to sailboat racing at WSC, including the start sequence, typical courses, and simple tactics

• Michael Blackburn's Sailing Mind Skills
  the 2006 world champion and fitness guru shares some tips on improving your mental game: Goal Setting for Sailing, Like Riding a Bike, Success May Not be Winning

• Speed Tips from Laser UK
  useful articles on boat handling, fitness, and regatta preparation from across the pond

• Robert Scheidt Video
  watch the 8-time Laser world champion go upwind and downwind; great stuff!

• Rooster Sailing Hints and Tips
  the coolest collection of boat handling tips on the web; check this out!

• Monday Morning Tactician
  great blog about Laser racing at the top level by US Olympic sailor Andrew Campbell

• Mike Leigh's Sailing Blog
  another great blog from Canadian Olympic sailor Mike Leigh

• Windshift strategy
  Mike Johnson shows how to climb the ladder to windward

• Andy Vance on downwind technique
  from an informal discussion with Seattle's fastest downhill sailor

• Mike Johnson's Random Practice Model
  tried and true techniques for improving your results

• Bill's Racing Checklist
  performance goals to focus on at each step around the course

• Bill's Sailing Success Factors
  an action plan to help you raise your game