During the past year and a half, Dave has been busy creating and running a number of webinar series on a variety of racing topics. At the end of each webinar series, those recorded sessions become available for purchase at a reduced price. We currently have 15 recorded webinar series (see below); most of these contain more than six hours of Dave’s in-depth tips on strategy, tactics, rules, boatspeed and more.
When you buy a webinar series, we’ll send you links to the replays of all the sessions, which you can view at your convenience. These replays are available indefinitely and can be watched an unlimited number of times. We will also send you all the ‘pre-read’ materials that were sent out during that series. These typically include a back issue of Speed & Smarts for each topic in the series. In addition, some webinar replays include a link to a Google document with all the Q&As from that series.
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These webinars were completed and the recordings are available for purchase.
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| All About Current |  |
Of all the factors that go into racing success, current may be the most mysterious and least understood. That's why this two-part webinar will take an in-depth look at how to sail smart in current. We'll take a deep dive into a bunch of topics such as • measuring current (speed and direction) • identifying parts of your race course where the current is stronger or weaker • how to incorporate current in your race strategy • common myths about current • smart rules of thumb for racing in current, and more. Whether you race in current all the time, or just once in a while, this webinar will help you sail smarter when the water is moving.
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The $30 Replay fee includes: a) links to view both sessions (as often as you want); b) pre-read materials; and c) link to a Google doc with all webinar Q&As. |
To purchase the ‘All About Current' webinar replay series,
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| BOATSPEED PLAYBOOK |  |
If you had to create a playbook about how to make a sailboat go fast, what would it include? That's what this four-part webinar is all about. We'll take a deep dive into a bunch of speed topics such as sail trim, boat tuning, changing gears, speed comms, windward helm, pre-bend, weight placement, and much more. The goal of this webinar is to give everyone a useful list (playbook) of tips and rules of thumb that will serve as your go-fast guide for the future.
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The $40 Replay fee includes: a) links to view all four sessions (as often as you want); b) pre-read materials c) link to a Google doc with all webinar Q&As; and d) the Boatspeed Playbook! |
To purchase the ‘Boatspeed Playbook' webinar replay series, |
| RACING RULES REFRESHER |  |
Build your confidence about the racing rules with this four-part webinar series! Dave Dellenbaugh explains how the 2025-2028 racing rules apply to lots of common race-course situations, using videos, animations, Q&As, quizzes, and more to strengthen your knowledge of the rules and your confidence about their tactical application.
The first three sessions will explain key rules at the start, on a beat and run, and at mark roundings. Part 4 will wrap up loose ends, and include some questions that were asked (but not yet answered) during the webinar. The goal of all four is to raise your overall rules knowledge and comfort when facing boat-to-boat situations. |
The $40 Replay fee includes: a) links to view all three sessions (as often as you want); b) link to a Google Document that has more than 200 written Questions (with Answers) that were asked during the webinar. |
To purchase the ‘Racing Rules Refresher' webinar replay series, |
| BECOME A BETTER CREW |  |
In most boats, racing success depends on good teamwork. As the old saying goes, two heads are usually better than one, and four or five heads are better than two. Sailing is a complex sport with a lot of variables, so it’s extremely valuable to have all members of a crew engaged and helping sail the boat fast and smart. That’s what this webinar is all about. Topics include decision-making processes, crew communication topics, sail trim guidelines, crew movement advice, things all crew members should know, plus a bunch of other tips and tricks for boathandling, sailhandling and being an effective team. The content is geared to all types of boats for both skippers and crews. All sessions are taught by Dave Dellenbaugh and go for 90+ minutes. Price: The $40 Replay fee includes: c) a link to the Google Doc with all the written series Q&As. |
The $40 Replay fee includes: c) a link to the Google Doc with all the written series Q&As. |
T To purchase the ‘Become a Better Crew' webinar replay series, |
| ALL ABOUT WINDSHIFTS |  |
Of all the skills you need for racing success, the ability to take advantage of windshifts may be the most valuable. The wind direction is always changing – that's why this webinar analyzes a bunch of specific windshift tips, tactics, and strategies during this in-depth, four-part series. The content is geared to all types of boats for both skippers and crews. All sessions are taught by Dave Dellenbaugh and go for 90+ minutes. Great refresher for rules of thumb about how to play windshifts all around the course. |
Price: The $40 Replay fee includes: c) a link to the Google Doc with all the written series Q&As. |
To purchase the ‘All About Windshifts' webinar replay series, |
| NEW 2025-2028 RULES |  |
The first two sessions explain the 2025-2028 rule changes in detail. Part 3 checks your understanding of the new (and old) rules using lots of quizzes. Part 4 is a detailed Q&A about the most relevant questions that have been asked (but not yet answered) during the webinar. The goal of this webinar is to 1) explain in detail what's different in the new 2025-2028 rulebook; and 2) build your confidence about sailing under the new (and old) rules for the next four years! The content is geared to all types of boats for both skippers and crews.All sessions are taught by Dave Dellenbaugh and go for 90+ minutes. Great refresher for all rules that have changed and remained the same. |
The $40 Replay fee includes: c) a link to the Google Doc with all the written series Q&As. |
To purchase the ‘New 2025-2028 Rules' webinar replay series, |
| DAVE’S TOP 50 TIPS |  |
This is one of my favorite (and fun) webinar topics – during the five sessions I share 50 specific tips I think will be especially valuable in helping you sail faster and smarter around the race course. The five topics are: STARTING Tips; WINDWARD LEG Tips; TOP MARK & RUN Tips; RUN & LEE MARK Tips; and LEE MARK & FINISH Tips. In each session we look closely at 10 to 15 tactics and strategies you can use during each particular part of the race course. These tips will be useful for a wide variety of boat types (keelboats and dinghies, one-designs and handicap racers), and for both skippers and crews.All five sessions are taught by Dave Dellenbaugh and go for 90+ minutes. |
The $40 Replay fee includes: c) link to a Google Doc with all the written series Q&As. |
To purchase the ‘Dave’s Top 50 Tips' webinar replay series, |
| CONTRASTING PRIORITIES |  |
This four-part webinar series provides a detailed explanation about how to adjust your tactical, strategic, and boatspeed priorities across four key racing dimensions. The topics are: STRATEGY vs. TACTICS; UPWIND vs. DOWNWIND; LIGHT AIR vs. HEAVY AIR; and AHEAD vs. BEHIND. In each session we compare and contrast opposite ends of a critical racing spectrum. For example, how should you adjust your tactics, strategy, and speed trim for heavy air compared to light air? What are the important things to think about when you're ahead of other boats versus being behind them? There is lots of helpful info for a wide variety of boat types (keelboats and dinghies, one-designs and handicap racers), for both skippers and crews. All sessions are taught by Dave Dellenbaugh and go for 90+ minutes. |
The $40 Replay fee includes: c) a link to the Google Doc with all the written series Q&As. |
To purchase the ‘Contrasting Priorities' webinar replay series, |
| LESSONS FROM ABOVE |  |
This five-part webinar takes a drone's-eye view of the race course to learn valuable lessons about strategy, tactics, boatspeed, and the racing rules. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words, and a video is even better! In this series we analyze lots of videos to see how sailors win (and lose!) races. The topics are: 1. Strategy lessons; 2) Tactical lessons; 3) Boatspeed lessons; 4) Racing Rules lessons; and a bonus fifth session on More Rules lessons. The content is geared to all types of boats for both skippers and crews.All sessions are taught by Dave Dellenbaugh and go for 90+ minutes. |
The $40 Replay fee includes: c) a link to the Google Doc with all the written series Q&As. |
To purchase the ‘Lessons from Above' webinar replay series, |
| CRUCIAL RULES |  |
This in-depth webinar series covers some of the most critical rules in the rulebook. The four sessions explain key rules and give lots of practical examples to help improve your tactical performance. We'll cover: 1) Tactics – how knowledge of certain rules can help you sail smarter; 2) Contact – what happens if/when you touch another boat; 3) Exoneration – if you break a rule, when are you free from blame?; and 4) Penalties – the when, where and how for all kinds of penalties! The content is geared to all types of boats for both skippers and crews. All sessions are taught by Dave Dellenbaugh and go for 90+ minutes. |
The $40 Replay fee includes: c) a link to the Google Doc with all the written series Q&As. |
To purchase the ‘Crucial Rules' webinar replay series, |
| WINNING TACTICS |  |
This webinar is all about TACTICS (the moves you make relative to other boats in your fleet)! We’ll look at typical tactical choices you have to make, and we'll discuss how to make them. Each week examines a different part of the race course where tactical maneuvers can make a huge difference in your race results. The topics are: 1. Upwind Tactics; 2) Mark Rounding Tactics; 3) Downwind Tactics; and 4) Start and Finish Tactics. The goal of this webinar is to build your confidence about being in tight situations with other boats. We'll analyze dozens of common tactical situations and explore how to keep a good balance of tactics, strategy and speed. The content is geared to all types of boats for both skippers and crews. All sessions are taught by Dave Dellenbaugh and go for 90+ minutes. |
The $40 Replay fee includes: |
To purchase the ‘Winning Tactics' webinar replay series, |
| SAIL TRIM SECRETS |  |
This four-part webinar series is a 'deep-dive' into the topic of SAIL TRIM. The series takes a detailed look at how to trim your sails for optimum speed across a range of wind and wave conditions. Each week we look closely at a different sail. What sail shape should you be looking for, and how do you use the available sail controls to get that shape? Specifically, how should you trim that sail for light air, heavy air, waves, pointing, footing, being underpowered or overpowered, and more. The content is geared to all types of boats for both skippers and crews.All sessions are run by Dave Dellenbaugh and go for 90+ minutes. |
The $40 Replay fee includes: |
To purchase the ‘Sail Trim Secret' webinar replay series, |
| RACING ESSENTIALS |  |
This four-part webinar series covers four of Dave’s favorite racing subjects in detail. Each week he looks at a different topic from strategic, tactical, technical and speed-oriented points of view. He explains how to get consistently better race results by using rules of thumb, setting priorities, and learning how to apply better processes while racing. The topics are Steering, Tacking, Decision-making, and Conservative Sailing. The content is geared to all types of boats for both skippers and crews.All sessions are run by Dave Dellenbaugh and go for 90+ minutes. |
The $40 Replay fee includes: c) a link to the Google Doc with all the written series Q&As. |
To purchase the ‘Rules at Marks' webinar replay series, . |
| RACE-COURSE BOOKENDS |  |
This webinar series is filled with tips and tactics about how to optimize your approach to starting and finishing, two critical parts of every race. Starting topics include making a strategic plan, figuring out which end is favored (and by how much), prioritizing strategy vs. tactics, controlling other boats, starting in a handicap fleet, mid-line sag, and recovering from a bad start. Finish topics include how the rules are different, picking the favored end, and tricks for beating nearby boats. The content is geared to all types of boats for both skippers and crews. All sessions are run by Dave Dellenbaugh and go for 90+ minutes. |
The $40 Replay fee includes: c) a link to the Google Doc with all the series Q&As. |
To purchase the ‘Race-Course Bookends’ Replay series, |
| LIGHT & HEAVY AIR |  |
This webinar series is designed to help anyone who wants to sail faster and smarter in light and heavy air. It covers a wide range of boatspeed, strategic and tactical topics that apply to many different boats, upwind and downwind, for both skippers and crews. Speed topics include all the key rules of thumb for setting up your boat and sail trim to go fast in the upper and lower wind ranges. Strategic topics include all the ways that light or heavy air can affect which way you want to go, plus guidelines on how and when to adjust your tactical moves relative to other boats. All sessions are run by Dave Dellenbaugh and go for 90+ minutes. |
The $40 Replay fee includes: |
To purchase the 'Light & Heavy Air’ Replay series, |
| BOATSPEED & SAIL TRIM |  |
This webinar series looks closely at a number of variables that are key to making your boat go fast, both upwind and downwind. These include mainsail trim, jib/genoa trim, spinnaker trim (both symmetrical and asymmetrical), evaluating speed, changing gears, finding the 'groove,' target speeds, crew communication, fast maneuvering and much more. The content is geared to all types of boats for both skippers and crews. All sessions are run by Dave Dellenbaugh and go for 90+ minutes. Includes a bonus fifth session! |
The $40 Replay fee includes: c) a link to the Google Doc with all the series Q&As. |
To purchase the ‘Boatspeed & Sail Trim’ Replay series, |
| OUTWIT THE WIND |  |
This webinar series looks closely at a number of wind-related variables that are key to sailing smart, both upwind and downwind. These include setting strategic priorities, when to tack in an oscillating shift, playing persistent shifts, why you should play the 'last' shift as persistent, what to do when the wind shifts are both oscillating and persistent, wind terminology, how to find more pressure, wind effects from other boats and much more. The content is geared to all types of boats for both skippers and crews.All sessions are run by Dave Dellenbaugh and go for 90+ minutes. |
The $40 Replay fee includes: |
To purchase the ‘Outwit the Wind' Replay series |
| FOUR CORE RACING TOPICS |  |
Dave’s newest webinar series is a 'deep-dive' into four of his favorite racing topics: Laylines, Current, Ladder Rungs and Waves. Each week we look at one of these critical topics from strategic, tactical and boatspeed points of view. We examine rules of thumb, how to set priorities, some myths to beware of, a bunch of potential race-winning moves, and more! Content is geared to all types of boats for both skippers and crews. All sessions are run by Dave Dellenbaugh and go for 90+ minutes. |
The $40 Replay fee includes: c) a link to the Google Doc with all the series Q&As. |
To purchase the ‘Four Core Racing Topics' Replay series |
| ADVANCED STRATEGY & TACTICS |  |
This three-part webinar series is for experienced racing sailors who would like to expand their repertoire of tips and tricks for getting better starts, beating nearby boats, gaining at mark roundings, improving their maneuvers, and sailing faster and smarter on beats and runs. Topics include tacking technique, four ways to duck a starboard tacker, advanced covering, when to sail fast or slow, managing wind shadows downwind, subtle tricks at the start and finish, fleet management tactics, and much more! Most of this material has not been covered in any of Dave’s previous webinars. Content is geared to all types of boats for both skippers and crews.All sessions are run by Dave Dellenbaugh and go for 90+ minutes. |
The $40 Replay fee includes: c) a link to the Google Doc with all the series Q&As. |
To purchase the ‘Advanced Strategy & Tactics' Replay series |
| MARK ROUNDING MAGIC |
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This four-part webinar series is all about improving your ability to get around marks quickly with less risk. Rounding a mark is usually one of the most critical moments of any race. There is often a chance to make a big gain (or a big loss), and success depends on finding the right mix of strategy, tactics, speed and risk-taking. Topics include the ideal course to steer, turning techniques, communication, touching a mark, tactics for windward marks, layline strategies, keys to good leeward mark roundings, exit strategies, picking the favored side of a gate or finish line, shooting the finish and more. Content is geared to all types of boats for both skippers and crews. All sessions are run by Dave Dellenbaugh and go for 90+ minutes. |
The $40 Replay fee includes: c) a link to the Google Doc with all the series Q&As. |
To purchase the MARK ROUNDING MAGIC Replay Series, |
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RULE THE RUN
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This four-part webinar series is all about how to be more successful on downwind legs. Sailing downwind smartly and quickly is often the key to a successful race, and this webinar series takes a wholistic look at the ingredients you need to ‘rule the run.' The four sessions are about Strategy, Rules, Speed and Tactics. Specific topics include picking the favored side, finding and staying in pressure, playing shifts, current, measuring risk, dealing with other boats, wind shadows, covering, passing, laylines, luffing rules, proper course, sail trim, changing gears, steering fast downwind and lots more! All sessions are run by Dave Dellenbaugh and go for 90+ minutes. |
The $40 Replay fee includes: c) link to a Google Doc that has all the series Q&As.
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To purchase the RULE THE RUN Replay series, . |
| DEFEAT THE BEAT |  |
This four-part webinar series is all about how to be more successful on windward legs. Sailing upwind smartly and quickly is often the key to a successful race, and this webinar series will take a wholistic look at the ingredients you need to 'defeat the beat.' The four sessions are about Strategy, Rules, Speed and Tactics. Specific topics include picking the favored side, playing wind shifts, current, measuring risk, crossing tactics, covering, tacking, understanding key rules, rules at windward marks, sail trim guides, changing gears and lots more! All sessions are run by Dave Dellenbaugh and go for about 90 minutes. | The $40 Replay fee includes: a) links to view all four sessions (as often as you want); and b) all pre-read materials that were sent out before each session. |
To purchase the ‘Defeat the Beat' Replay series, |
| WIND STRATEGIES |  |
Understanding the wind is a key ingredient in successful sailboat racing. This unique four-part webinar series examines how to take advantage of puffs, lulls and wind shifts from meteorological and strategic racing perspectives. Meteorologist Chelsea Carlson looks at changes in wind pressure and direction from a weather point of view, with a focus on using clues (e.g. clouds, the presence of land) to predict what the wind will do next. Coach Dave Dellenbaugh explains how to translate your understanding of puffs, lulls and shifts into practical race-winning strategic moves, both upwind and downwind. All sessions are about 90 minutes. | The $40 Replay fee includes: a) links to view all four sessions (as often as you want); b) all pre-read materials that were sent out before each session; and c) link to a Google Doc with 75 questions and answers from the series. |
To purchase the ‘Wind Strategies' Replay series, . |
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START SMART
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Starting is often the key to a successful finish, and this webinar series takes a wholistic look at the ingredients you need to get a smart start. Topics include deciding where on the line to position yourself, understanding the key starting rules, developing tactics to stay in control of your start, and what you can do when you get a start that's not so great. Four 90-minute sessions led by Dave Dellenbaugh. | The $40 Replay fee includes links to view the replays of all four sessions, plus a free copy of Speed & Smarts for each topic (4 total). | To purchase the 'START SMART' Replay series, click here. |
| RACERS’ BLEND |  |
This webinar series has five parts, all led by Dave Dellenbaugh. The series covers a mix of strategic, tactical and boatspeed topics including: Windshift Strategies, Light vs. Heavy Air, Upwind vs. Downwind, Starting Tactics and Leeward Mark Roundings. Sessions are about 90 minutes each. | The $40 Replay fee includes links to view the replays of all five sessions, plus a free copy of Speed & Smarts for each topic (5 total). | To purchase the 'RACERS’ BLEND' Replay series, click here. |
| COMEBACK |  |
This unique four-part webinar series is all about what to do when you find yourself in the middle or back of the fleet. How do you get back on track, modify your game plan, avoid other boats, and go fast enough to get a reasonable finish position? Topics are Starting Recovery, Boatspeed Blues, Mid-Pack Tactics and Playing Catch-Up.Each session is about 90 minutes led by Dave Dellenbaugh. | The $40 Replay fee includes links to view all four sessions, plus four free back issues of Speed & Smarts (one for each topic). | To purchase the 'Comeback' Replay series, click here. |
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LET’S TALK TACTICS |
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This four-part webinar series covers tactics and rules at four key parts of the race course, from start to finish. Topics include tactics and rules at the Start, Upwind, Downwind and Finish.Each session is 80 to 90 minutes led by Dave Dellenbaugh. |
The $40 Replay fee includes links to view all four sessions, plus four free back issues of Speed & Smarts (one for each topic). |
To purchase the 'Let’s Talk Tactics' Replay series, click here. |