Recent content by Keams

The best thing for training hiking muscles is obviously to go laser sailing... however if you're not able to get out there, I would recommend cycling for sure. Also Wall sits as you mentioned are pretty good. What I would like to point out that is extremely imortant however is your core...

Hey there Eric, I don't really know any details about if the new carbon top sections are going to be legal or not, but what I do know is that they do exist and I did get to try a couple last year. When I was training in Europe last summer in the Radial I had an opportunity to try the...

one more thing... I forgot to say that in breeze around 20knots my sheet is almost never block to block! I normally sail the whole upwind with my blocks a few inches apart (except for when I'm pulling on the vang at the beginning of the beat)

I am around 170-175lbs (female) and I sail a Europe now. I used to sail Radials and sometimes I still jump into the Laser (radial OR Standard) just for fun. Sailing Upwind in Heavy Air in a standard rig is challenging for me as well, but I have managed to hold my own against the boys in the...

Hi there! As of right now, I own 3 different pairs of hiking pants. I have a pair of BURKA's, SEA, and Rooster hikers. All of them are 3/4 length. BURKA: These are some of the most expensive hikers you can get. They are designed and made by Daniel Birgmark and his father in Sweden...

Hi there! I find that when it is really cold, just layering up some lycra (spandex) over and under my hikers is usually quite good. Layers are the way to go. Typically if you are working hard, you will warm up. However, when it is very cold and there isn't much racing or sailing...