Rankings
Below is the ranking of U.S. match racers based on their most recentย World Sailing ranking.
As of July 18, 2019
Women's Rankings (7 of these skippers are in the top 50 world-wide; World rankings are among Women):
- Nicole Breault (5 in the World)
- Allie Blecher (8 in the World)
- Danielle Gallo (29 in the World)
- Janel Zarkowsky (36 in the World)
- Marilyn Cassedy (42 in the World)
- Stephanie Wondolleck
- Bridget Groble
- Morgan Wilson
- Liz Hjorth
- Wendy Corzine
Open Rankings (9 of these skippers are in the top 50 world-wide):
- Christopher Poole (14 in the World)
- Pearson Potts, Jr. (15 in the World)
- Taylor Canfield (22 in the World)
- Frankie Dair (28 in the World)
- Chris Nesbitt (29 in the World)
- Ryan Seago
- David Hood
- Peter Holz
- David Wood
- Jeffrey Petersen
The Dial Up
Click here to receive The Dial Up and to read archived editions. The Dial Up is a FREE e-newsletter covering all things Match Racing in North America. Theย e-newsletter features:
- a master calendar of match racing regattas and clinics for 2016
- explanations of the 2016 Test Rules for Match Racing
- promotion of upcoming major events
- regatta results
- coaching tips
- links to cool videos and websites.
The 2017-2020 Racing Rules for Match Racing (Appendix C)
Dave Perryโs DVD Welcome to Match Racing
Describes what match racing is and how it works, and then describes the four major parts of match racing: the prestart, the upwind and downwind legs, and the unique penalty system.
Note: this DVD was created several years ago under the 2013-2016 Racing Rules of Sailing. The match racing rules were changed significantly in the 2017-2020 Racing Rules of Sailing. As a result, there are several rules inaccuracies in the DVD. Specifically, in the segment on the Windward Mark, the starboard-tack boat in the zone of the windward mark now needs to tack when it is her proper course to tack. In the Downwind segment, ignore the last section discussing rule 17 (which is now deleted for match racing). And in the Leeward Mark segment, mark-room is now a boatโs proper course whether she has the right of way or not.
Racing Promotion
Running A race
- Hosting/Running a Match Race
- Pairing Sheet program
- How to Use the Pairing Sheet program
- Running Efficient Match Racing Events by Donald Wilson
- ISAF International Umpires & Match Racing Manual
- ISAF Umpire Library
- ISAF Race Management Manual (see Section T for Match Racing)
- Match Racing Timer Worksheet
- Event Grading
Umpiring a Race
Racing tips
Coaching
- Prestart Doโs and Donโtโs
- Communication Chart for 3
- Communication Chart for 4
- Match Racing Quiz โ Green Circle
- Match Racing Quiz โ Black Diamond
- Tactics at Gates
- Winning the Left on the Starting Line
- Final Minute
- World Match Racing Tour Video Gallery
- Womens International Match Racing Association (WIMRA)
