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Designing Global Businesses for Innovation and Growth: The 10th Annual Organization Design and Diagnostics Conference
April 2015 | Conference KeyNotes
Strategy, structure, and staffing need to be integrally linked in organizational design. The last can be your greatest asset—or barrier. How do you conquer lack of understanding? It's a balancing act from start to finish.
Long Soft Fall in Chinese Growth: Implications for the CFO
December 2014 | Key Business Issues
How do you grow in a time of slowing growth? For CFOs and finance executives, China's economy presents unique challenges. This function-specific summary details the challenges and opportunities for CFOs to help position their MNCs for success in China.
Long Soft Fall in Chinese Growth: Strategic Overview
December 2014 | Key Business Issues
In an unprecedented time of slow economic growth in China, CEOs and CSOs can look to this Strategic Overview for detailed recommendations on how to plan and prepare their organizations for a long soft fall.
China Center -- What to Watch for: China's multilateral and regional trade negotiations
December 2014 | China Center Publications
The political-economy factors driving China's soft fall lead us to be skeptical that domestic-led economic reform will be possible. However, the potential for coercing certain reforms via an outside-in, WTO-style roadmap may still exist.
Streamlining Product Safety and Regulatory Information along the Value Chain
October 2014 | Council Perspectives
The lack of consistent approaches for sharing product stewardship information in today's complex global economy creates significant business risks that are often invisible to leadership.
Long Soft Fall in Chinese Growth: White Paper
October 2014 | Key Business Issues
Presented here with thorough detail and analysis are the trends, dynamics, and factors of the slowdown; China's productivity crisis; the necessary policy reforms; and near-, medium-, and long-term projections for the MNC operating environment.
Long Soft Fall in Chinese Growth: Business Realities, Risks, and Opportunities
October 2014 | Key Business Issues
China's economy growing by leaps and bounds is a thing of the past. How should multinational corporations adjust their investment and market strategies and prepare their organizations for sustaining and driving growth in this time of unprecedented change?
From Not Enough Jobs to Not Enough Workers: STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
September 2014 | Key Business Issues
Is your organization at risk of labor shortages? This Strategic Overview covers the potential implications of labor shortages and what every function can do to mitigate there effects.
China CEO Council Session Report -- Facing Change: Sustaining and driving growth during uncertain times in China
August 2014 | China Center Publications
A summary of discussion points, learnings, business issues, poll results, and member insights from the June 12, 2014, China CEO Council, hosted by The Conference Board in Beijing.
China Center Data Flash: Unhealthy Q2 growth – pursuit of the target at the expense of reform
July 2014 | China Center Publications
China's official Q2 GDP growth came in at 7.5 percent y-o-y, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics. Our alternative measures suggest that China is growing closer to 5.5 percent.
Growing Value of Brands and Their Contribution to Worldwide Economic Growth
July 2014 | Executive Action Report
The contribution of brands is comparable to that of R&D in most advanced economies. Moreover, the wealthier a country grows, the more its companies spend on getting out their brand message.
Managing Supply Chain Sustainability and Risk
July 2014 | Director Notes
Addressing supply chain risk and sustainability in isolation may put a firm at considerable risk. Companies should pursue strategies that recognize that supply chain risk and sustainability are inextricably intertwined.
China Center Quick Note: Don't Hold Your Breath for the Emerging Market Sell Off
April 2014 | China Center Publications
In recent weeks, fears of a sharp correction in emerging market financial conditions caused by the Fed's change in its monetary policy have caused consternation among investors and policy makers.
China Center Quick Note: RMB band-widening -- Short-term volatility, long-term vulnerability
April 2014 | China Center Publications
The Chinese central bank announced a widening of the daily trading band for the US-CNY exchange rate last month. What are the ramifications of this change for economic policy?
China Center Chart of the Week: China is gaining share of global manufacturing value addition
March 2014 | China Center Publications
China's global value chain (GVC) share in global manufacturing rose from 4.2 percent in 1995 to 16.7 percent in 2011, which is solid evidence of China's manufacturing competitiveness.
Conference Board CEO Challenge® 2014: People and Performance
January 2014 | CEO Challenge®
While CEOs see talent as the critical link in meeting their top business challenges, the 2014 CEO Challenge survey results show a heightened focus on customers and reputation and less concern about regulation and external risk.
Avoiding the Digital Desert
November 2013 | Executive Action Report
Globally, technology developments are taking place at an unprecedented and ever-increasing pace, but, in many respects, European policies and attitudes seem frozen in time.
Changing Chinese Supply Chain
November 2013 | Executive Action Report
This report presents detailed information about managing supply chains in China and the characteristics of a successful risk management program.
China CEO Council Insights: The Gateless Gate -- The Future for Foreign Investors in China
November 2013 | China Center Publications
A summary of discussion points, learnings, business issues, and member insights from the November 14, 2013, China CEO Council, convened by the Conference Board's China Center
Where Did Productivity Go? Can Incentives to Grow the Workforce Be Found?
October 2013 | Global Debt and Growth Series
From 1990-2012, Japan's gross debt/GDP increased from 68 percent to 237 percent. Today, productivity is low and falling, the workforce is shrinking, and deflation and debt-deflation risks loom large.
Sourcing at Home: Is the United States a Viable Component of a Global Services Portfolio?
October 2013 | Council Perspectives
The United States makes a good "and/also" sourcing destination and component of a delivery services framework, but policy roadblocks still preclude it from being a viable alternative to offshoring.
Deep Dive Exchange Insights: Wage Escalation in China -- What Assumptions Make Sense for the Future?
October 2013 | China Center Publications
A summary of discussion points, learnings, business issues, and implications from the China Center's October 2013 Deep Dive Exchange session on wage escalation in China.
How Teleworking Works Best: The Business Case
October 2013 | Executive Action Report
Key to gaining corporate advantage from telework is understanding which jobs can be done remotely from the primary corporate locations and what skills and practices are required to support them.
Corporate Sustainability Disclosure in China
October 2013 | Executive Action Report
Environmental and labor regulations abound in China, but supervision and enforcement are seriously lacking. Chinese businesses acutely need more transparency, better disclosure, and better performance in sustainability.
Options for a Sustainable Long-Term Growth Path in Spain
September 2013 | Global Debt and Growth Series
Spain's accumulation of debt since 2008 is the product of a severe recession and having to bail out private banks, not precrisis fiscal mismanagement.
China Center Quick Note: Protecting the "home team" -- the flagging and flogging of the foreign-invested dairy sector
September 2013 | China Center Publications
Multinational consumer brands appear to be under attack from regulators and state-sponsored media in China—if not overtly, then at least with aggressive, "nonnational treatment." >
What Is Human Rights Risk? Should My Company Be Concerned about It?
September 2013 | Executive Action Report
Explore what human rights risk is, why companies should care, and how they can incorporate human rights due diligence into their business processes.
Strengthening the Weakest Link: Building Resilient Global Supply Chains
June 2012 | Executive Action Report
Although the benefits of global supply chains have been significant, they have also made companies more vulnerable to disruptions.
Supplier Diversity Value Proposition:
What Every Organization's Important Stakeholders Need to Know about Supplier Diversity
May 2012 | Council Perspectives
In order to serve the needs of a changing customer base, companies should review and, if necessary, rejuvenate their supplier diversity programs.
Global Supply Chain Labor Standards
May 2012 | Director Notes
This report examines the adoption of supplier codes of conduct and supply chain labor policies; a framework for implementing supply chain sustainability programs, and media coverage, proxy voting guidelines and shareholder proposals related to this topic.
Revisiting Japan a Year after the Earthquake: A Slower than Expected Recovery
March 2012 | Executive Action Report
One year after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the country is still suffering the economic aftershocks.
Linked World: How ICT is Transforming Societies, Cultures and Economies
October 2011 | Research Report
This report is based on a two-year global research project with the Telefónica Foundation. It aggregates several studies on how information and communication technology has affected societies, economies, cultural relationships, and human interaction.
Assessing the Risks of an Economic Downturn in Japan
April 2011 | Executive Action Report
The earthquakes, tsunami, and nuclear disaster in Japan will undoubtedly have a negative effect on Japan's economy, but there is more to the story.
Supplier Diversity: Helping to Enhance the Corporate Brand
April 2011 | Council Perspectives
This Council Perspectives points out how supplier diversity can create a competitive advantage for an organization and encourages leaders to think beyond the function's traditional role.
Responding to Hurricanes: Lessons for Emergency Preparedness
February 2011 | Executive Action Report
This Executive Action includes issues and checklists for companies who are preparing their own response plans.
Risk and Security in Corporate Supply Chain Networks: Moving From Operational to Strategic Concern
June 2010 | Executive Action Report
Supply chain risk management is a critical strategic activity that should take center stage in the decision making of any corporation
Supply Chain Benchmarking: Process and Methodology
June 2010 | Council Perspectives
Supply chain operations within an organization should be constantly reviewed to identify where improvements can be made.
Financial Services Offshoring: Moving Toward Fewer Captives and Global Cost Competitiveness
March 2010 | Executive Action Report
Financial services companies show greater interest than other sectors in contracting with large international providers and becoming more cost competitive by moving operations to lower labor cost locations
Supplier Diversity in the 21st Century
December 2009 | Council Perspectives
Today the the main task of supplier diversity executives is ensuring that the organizational commitment remains intact during turbulent economic times.
Tighten Your Supply Chain to Wring Out Costs
January 2009 | Executive Action Report
This report features insights and practical advice from corporate executives and supply-chain experts, and helpful suggestions for recruiting logistic specialists.
Bridging the Logistical Divide: Integration of Poor Countries in Global Supply Chains
August 2008 | Executive Action Report
The growth of larger, developed world markets compounds the difficulty faced by small-market countries struggling to achieve sustainable growth and close the gap between rich and poor nations.
Smart Sourcing: A Boost to Sourcing Value Creation
June 2008 | Executive Action Report
Applying well-known financial analysis tools to sourcing planning and decision-making allows managers to base outsourcing decisions on fact, not fiction.
Toward a Framework for Supply Chain Leadership
December 2006 | Executive Action Report
Supply chain leadership (SCL) has been largely a learn-as-you-go endeavor, with many companies learning the same lessons over and over again.
Making It in Manufacturing: Becoming Lean to Compete Globally
December 2005 | Executive Action Report
Companies in higher-wage countries can remain competitive by being lean, taking time to get to know their customers, and maximizing technological advantages.
Moving the World - A Case Study in CSR Partnership
November 2005 | Executive Action Report
Moving the World, a partnership between the international company TNT and the United Nations, shows how two organizations can combine strengths to make a difference ?and increase competitiveness and reputation.
Improving Project Results: Operating "Below-the-Line" to Produce Real Value
December 2004 | Executive Action Report
Project teams and their sponsors rarely acknowledge the risk that their project's outcomes will not translate into the intended benefits to the organization. How can you keep a project on track for real results?
Adding Value in Shared Services . . . Insourcing, Outsourcing, and Offshoring
July 2004 | Executive Action Report
Companies are closely examining insourcing, outsourcing, and offshoring to decide which approach delivers the best support services at the lowest cost. What is the best solution?
Managing Supply Chain Risks
April 2003 | Executive Action Report
"Just-in-time" supply chain management, while providing the needed speed and visibility to operate in today's complex supply chain environment, also exposes companies to large-scale disruptions, especially in times of conflict.
Transforming the Supply Chain
March 2002 | Research Report
This report is based on a survey of supply chain executives, who comment on organizing for the supply chain effort, the role of suppliers, and the use of new technologies (including e-purchasing and B2B marketplaces).
When Disaster Strikes: Ensuring an Intact Supply Chain
November 2001 | Executive Action Report
Addresses the factors in place that lessened the damage to the U.S. global supply chain post-September 11th and those areas of supply chain function that were affected by the tragedy, the anthrax mail incidents, and the war against terrorism.
Organizing for Global Competitiveness
May 2001 | Research Report
Corporate headquarters (CHQ) has been termed the "leadership engine" of a business. In recent years, however, many corporations have moved toward a management model characterized by decentralization and self-governing entities.
IT Outsourcing Trends
March 2001 | Research Report
While nothing prevents companies from bringing outsourced functions back in-house, most companies do not. Despite the difficulties involved, outsourcing provides a better solution over the long term.
Organizing for Global Competitiveness: The Corporate Headquarters Design
March 1999 | Research Report
How should you organize corporate headquarters to compete successfully around the world? This survey shows how 89 organizations do it.
How Growth Creates Value: Aligning Your Enterprise
September 1998 | Research Report
Here's how some companies have planned for growth—and succeeded.
SAP Implementation: Strategies and Results
July 1998 | Research Report
SAP can be a wonderful tool and a daunting challenge for a corporation. Here's the experience of more than 180 companies who've used SAP.
Shared Services: Achieving Higher Levels of Performance
March 1998 | Research Report
Is shared services an idea whose time has come? Read how it's worked for these major organizations.
Meeting the Challenge of Global Logistics
February 1998 | Research Report
As the entire world provides you with suppliers, your challenges—and opportunities—in logistics grow. Here's a look at what you can do.
Communicating For Global Competitive Advantage
August 1997 | Research Report
If companies want to win global competitive advantage faster than the competition, they need to communicate better than their competitors to all stakeholders and have a global state of mind.


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After halting construction four years ago on their 90,000-square-foot dream home-called Versailles--just outside Orlando, Florida, the Siegels have started work again. Construction is expected to take about two years and involve hundreds of workers.
The home is slated to have 13 bedrooms, 23 bathrooms, 10 kitchens, two elevators, two movie theaters, a roller rink and a bowling alley. It's also got a full spa, three pools, a man-made waterfall and a four-story grand ballroom that can host a party for more than 500 guests.
The house, which was once on the market for $100 million, will be the couple's residence when it's finished, Siegel said.
"We're very excited about it," he told CNBC. "We plan to live there."
The Siegels were the subject of a 2012 documentary called "Queen of Versailles," which documented the couple's financial roller-coaster ride during the recession. After David's company, Westgate Resorts, was squeezed by its banks, the company had to lay off thousands of workers and sell off assets.
Construction on Versailles was halted in 2009; the house went into foreclosure and was put up for sale.
Siegel said that Westgate reported record profits last year and that business is already up 50 percent this year. While the company is far smaller than it used to be-with about $50 million in construction underway compared with more than $2 billion before the recession-he said it is much better-run.
"We were fat, dumb and happy," he said. "Now we're lean and mean."
He's no longer going to be as reliant on banks, either, he said. "They are there when you don't really need them, but gone when you do."

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The Wilson College Athletic Department is pleased to announce the "Athlete of the Week". Freshman cross country runner Emma Miller (Salisbury, Md. / Parkside) has been selected for her outstanding finish in the Steven A. Warde Invitational cross country meet hosted by SUNY Cobleskill. Miller placed 10th out of 64 runners and received an honorary medal for her accomplishment. Miller recorded a 20:26 time for her 5K run. Congratulations Emma!


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In addition to frequently changing Galleries that showcase the permanent collection, Winterthur presents extraordinary exhibitions that highlight the very best in craftsmanship and scholarship, from both our own collection and distinguished institutions around the world.
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The Diligent Needle: Instrument of Profit, Pleasure, and Ornament
Through July 5, 2015
For centuries women have used a needle to both earn a living and create objects of beauty. This exhibition presents embroidery from the impressive Winterthur collection, highlighting the fascinating intersection of "work" and "art."
Transferware: A Story of Pattern & Color
October 17, 2014–October 12, 2015
This exhibit, which opens in Winterthur's Ceramics and Glass Gallery in mid-October 2014, celebrates the skill and ingenuity of the British ceramic industry, whose printed wares were especially popular in America. Many designs were created specifically for sale in the United States, where consumers at every level embraced the opportunity to have both utilitarian and decorative transferware in their homes.
A Colorful Folk: Pennsylvania Germans & the Art of Everyday Life
March 1, 2015–January 3, 2016
Explore the unique world of the Pennsylvania Germans and their colorful folk art, including decorated manuscripts (fraktur), textiles, and pottery, in this exhibition highlighting recent acquisitions from the estate of legendary collector and scholar Frederick S. Weiser.
Cultivating Style in a Multiethnic World: New York Furniture, 1640‒1860
March 1, 2015
In the landscapes they shaped, buildings and furniture they made, New Yorkers created a place "unlike any other, either in the North American colonies or anywhere else," writer Russell Shorto has observed. This unique legacy is reflected in the New York furniture collection at Winterthur. This exhibition is in conjunction with the 2015 Sewell C. Biggs Winterthur Furniture Forum.
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Winterthur Collects What?: Table Talk
On view in the first-floor Galleries
This multimedia exhibit explores questions and ideas that spring from one magnificent but unusual table in our collections. Some questions have answers, but others remain mysteries. By looking more closely, we invite you to think about the stories this table can evoke about craftsmanship, collecting, and life in Philadelphia in the early 1800s.
The Winterthur Library also features special displays of library collection items. All exhibitions are included with admission and are free to Winterthur Members.
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This week I made a quilt for a friend who is adopting a little girl from China next month.
She bought this Ikea fabric…but wanted it turned into a whole cloth quilt for her bed. She won't be sleeping in the crib…it's just for holding things right now since it's obviously vintage!
It's home décor weight…so I suggested we put minky on the back and cotton batting in the middle so it would be warm and soft. Aaaand then I put my foot in my mouth because it was a BEAST to quilt. Should've known!
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Stories from people who were children during World War II and the objects in this exhibit animate the past and inform us of a time when war took over daily life. "Retrospect is a very interesting thing," says Ruthie Kallnder. "At the time I don't recall any of the information we got as being propaganda," but the government tried to influence children to make "necessary" sacrifices. Propagandists made the war a battle between good and evil, democracy and fascism. They also asked children to share in the war effort. In response, many children took on more responsibilities. Ruthie explains that boys and girls felt "if that's what it was going to take" to win they "were willing to do it." The memories of the people in this exhibit and their wartime actions show the power of propaganda's messages and its lasting affect on their lives. Propaganda posters, children's books, and classroom assignments demonstrate how propagandists reached children and involved them in the national war effort.
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Sailing is the art of controlling a sailing vessel. By changing the rigging, rudder and dagger or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to change the direction and speed of a boat. Mastery of the skill requires experience in varying wind and sea conditions, as well as knowledge concerning sailboats.
The energy that drives a sailboat is harnessed by manipulating the relative movement of wind and water speed: if there is no difference in movement, such as on a calm day or when the wind and water current are moving in the same direction, there is no energy to be extracted and the sailboat will not be able to do anything but drift. Where there is a difference in motion, then there is energy to be extracted at the interface, and the sailboat does this by placing the sail(s) in the air and the hull(s) in the water.
Sails are airfoils that work by using an airflow set up by the wind and the motion of the boat. The combination of the two is the apparent wind, which is the relative velocity of the wind relative to the boat's motion. The sails generate lift using the air that flows around them. The air flowing at the sail surface is not the true wind.
The sail alone is not sufficient to drive the boat in any desired direction, as a sail by itself would only push a boat in the same direction as the wind. Sailboats overcome this by having another physical object below the water line. These include, a keel, centerboard, or some other form of underwater foil or even the hull itself (as in catamarans without centreboard or in a traditional proa). Thus, the physical portion of the boat which is below water can be regarded as functioning as a "second sail". Having two surfaces against the wind and water enables the sailor to travel in almost any direction and to generate an additional source of lift from the water. The flow of water over the underwater hull portions creates a hydrodynamic force. The combination of the aerodynamic force from the sails and the hydrodynamic force from the underwater hull section allows motion in almost any direction, except straight into the wind. This can be likened, in simple terms, to squeezing a wet bar of soap with two hands which causes it to shoot out in a direction perpendicular to both opposing forces. Depending on the efficiency of the rig, the angle of travel relative to the true wind can be as little as 35 degrees to over 80 degrees. This angle is called the tacking angle With a 35 degree tacking angle on either side of the wind, it is possible for a sailboat to sail directly over 290 degrees of the compass (360 - 2x35 = 290 degrees).
When sailing upwind, the sails, when correctly adjusted, will generate aerodynamic lift. When sailing downwind, the sails no longer generate aerodynamic lift and airflow is stalled, with the wind push on the sails giving drag only. As the boat is going downwind, the apparent wind is less than the true wind and this allied to the fact that the sails are not producing aerodynamic lift serves to limit the downwind speed. When moving, the motion of the boat creates its own apparent wind. Apparent wind is what is experienced onboard and is the wind that the boat is actually sailing by. Sailing into the wind causes the apparent wind to be greater than the true wind and the direction of the apparent wind will be forward of the true wind. Some extreme design boats are capable of traveling faster than the true windspeed.
Some non-traditional rigs purportedly capture energy from the wind in a much different fashion are capable of feats that traditional rigs are not, such as sailing directly into the wind. One such example is the wind turbine boat, also called the windmill boat , which uses a large windmill to extract energy from the wind, and a propeller to convert this energy to forward motion of the hull. A similar design, called the autogiro boat, uses a wind turbine without the propellor, and functions in a manner similar to a normal sail
Can This Boat Sail Correctly?
This helps the crew to remember these essential points;
Together, these points are known as 'The Five Essentials' and constitute the central aspects of sailing.
Sailing the boat within roughly 30 degrees either side of dead downwind is called a run. This is the easiest point of sail in terms of comfort, but it can also be the most dangerous. When sailing upwind, it's easy to stop the boat by heading into the wind; a sailor has no such easy out when running. Severe rolling is more likely as there is less rolling resistance provided by the sails, which are eased out. And loss of attention by the helmsman could lead the boat to gybe accidentally, causing injury to the boat or crew. (A preventer can be rigged to prevent damage from an accidental gybe.) Alternately, if there is a sudden increase in wind strength, the boat can round up very suddenly and heel excessively, often leading to a capsize in smaller boats. This is called broaching.
For most modern sailboats, that is boats with triangular sails, reaching is the fastest way to travel. The direction of the wind is ideal for reaching because it will maximize the lift generated on the sails in the forward direction of the boat, giving the best boat speed. Also when reaching, the boat can be steered exactly in the direction that is most desirable, and the sails can be trimmed for that direction.
Reaching however may put the boat on a parallel course with the waves. When the waves are steep, it may be necessary to sail closer to the wind to avoid waves directly on the beam.
A basic rule of sailing is that it is not possible to sail directly into the wind—at least not for long. Generally speaking, a boat can sail 45 degrees off the wind. When a boat is sailing this close to the wind, it is close-hauled or beating (beating to weather).
Since a boat cannot sail directly into the wind, but the destination is often upwind, one can only get there by sailing close-hauled with the wind coming from the port side (the boat is on port tack), then tacking (turning the boat through the eye of the wind) and sailing with the wind coming from the starboard side (the boat is on starboard tack). By this method, it is possible to reach that destination directly upwind. For a yacht beating upwind to a mark at a distance upwind of one mile, it will cover a distance through the water of over 1.42 miles, if it can tack through an angle of 90 degrees. An old adage describes beating as sailing for twice the distance at half the speed and three times the discomfort.
How closely a boat can sail into the wind depends on the boat's design, sail trim, the sea state, and the wind speed, since what the boat "sees" is the apparent wind, the vector sum of the actual wind and the negation of the boat's own velocity. The apparent wind speed is what the anemometer on top of the mast shows. The apparent wind angle while sailing close hauled will be less than the true wind angle. A good, modern sloop can sail within 25 degrees of the apparent wind. An America's Cup racing sloop can sail within 16 degrees—under ideal conditions. Those figures might translate into 45 degrees and 36 degrees relative to the actual wind, depending on boat speed.
Reefing means reducing the area of a sail without actually changing it for a smaller sail. Ideally reefing does not only result in a reduced sail area but also in a lower center of effort from the sails, reducing the heeling moment and keeping the boat more upright.
There are three common methods of reefing the mainsail:
Mainsail furling systems have become increasingly popular on cruising yachts as they can be operated shorthanded and from the cockpit in most cases, however, the sail can become jammed in the mast or boom slot if not operated correctly. Mainsail furling is almost never used while racing because it results in a less efficient sail profile. The classical slab-reefing method is the most widely used. Mainsail furling has an additional disadvantage in that its complicated gear may somewhat increase weight aloft. However, as the size of the boat increases, the benefits of mainsail roller furling increase dramatically.
An old saying goes, "The first time you think of reducing sail you should," and correspondingly, "When you think you are ready to take out a reef, have a cup of tea instead."
As noted above, sail trimming is a large subject. Basic control of the mainsail consists of setting the sail so that it is at an optimum angle to the wind, (i.e. no flapping at the front, and tell tales flowing evenly off the rear of the sail).
Two or more sails are frequently combined to maximize the smooth flow of air. The sails are adjusted to create a smooth laminar flow over the sail surfaces. This is called the "slot effect". The combined sails fit into an imaginary aerofoil outline, so that the most forward sails are more in line with the wind, whereas the more aft sails are more in line with the course followed. The combined efficiency of this sail plan is greater than the sum of each sail used in isolation.
More detailed aspects include specific control of the sail's shape, e.g.:
The points of sail are the most important parts of sail theory to remember. The wind, irons, or no go zone, is about 45° either side of the true wind, for a racing hull and sail plan optimized for upwind work. More commonly and on cruising sailplans, the best angle achievable upwind is 50° to 55° to the true wind. A boat cannot sail directly into the wind; attempting to do so is called luffing. There are 5 main points of sail. In order from the edge of the no go zone to directly downwind they are:
The sail trim (and, on smaller boats, centre board/dagger board position) on a boat is relative to the point of sail one is on: on a beam reach sails are half way out, on a run sails are all the way out, and close hauled sails are pulled in very tightly. A large proportion of the skill of sailing is in trimming the sails correctly for direction and strength of the wind.
Most of the above effects can be used to right a heeling boat and to keep the boat sailing efficiently: if however the boat heels beyond a certain point of stability, it can capsize. A boat is capsized when the tip of the mast is in the water. Yachts are traditionally divided into non-capsizable (which means that they have a heavy keel which in normal weather should stabilize the vessel) and non-drowning (which usually means that the vessel has a centerboard and even in normal circumstances can be capsized, but will not sink).
Sailing boats with one hull are "monohulls", those with two are "catamarans", those with three are "trimarans". A boat is turned by a rudder, which itself is controlled by a tiller or a wheel, while at the same time adjusting the sheeting angle of the sails. Smaller sailing boats often have a stabilising, raisable, underwater fin called a centreboard (or daggerboard); larger sailing boats have a fixed (or sometimes canting) keel. As a general rule, the former are called dinghies, the latter keelboats. However, up until the adoption of the Racing Rules of Sailing, any vessel racing under sail was considered a yacht, be it a multi-masted ship-rigged vessel (such as a sailing frigate), a sailboard (more commonly referred to as a windsurfer) or remote-controlled boat, or anything in between. (see Dinghy sailing)
Multihulls use flotation and/or weight positioned away from the centre line of the sailboat to counter the force of the wind. This is in contrast to heavy ballast that can make up to ⅓ of the weight of a monohull sailboat. In the case of a standard catamaran there are two similarly sized and shaped slender hulls connected by beams, which are sometimes overlaid by a deck superstructure. Another catamaran variation is the proa. In the case of trimarans, which have an unballasted centre hull similar to a monohull, two relatively smaller amas are situated parallel to the centre hull to resist the sideways force of the wind. The advantage of multihulled sailboats is that they do not suffer the performance penalty of having to carry heavy ballast, and their relatively lesser draft reduces the amount of drag, caused by friction and inertia, when moving through the water.
A traditional modern yacht is technically called a "Bermuda sloop" (sometimes a "Bermudan sloop"). A sloop is any boat that has a single mast and a headsail (generally a jib) in addition to the mainsail. The Bermuda designation refers to the fact that the sail, which has its forward edge (the "luff") against the mast (the main sail), is a sail roughly triangular in shape. Additionally, Bermuda sloops only have a single sail behind the mast. Other types of sloops are gaff-rigged sloops and lateen sloops. Gaff-rigged sloops have quadrilateral mainsails with a gaff (a small boom) at their upper edge (the "head" of the sail). Gaff-rigged vessels may also have another sail, called a topsail, above the gaff. Lateen sloops have triangular sails with the upper edge attached to a gaff, and the lower edge attached to the boom, and the boom and gaff are attached to each other via some type of hinge. It is also possible for a sloop to be square rigged (having large square sails like a Napoleonic Wars-era ship of the line). Note that a "sloop of war," in the naval sense, may well have more than one mast, and is not properly a sloop by the modern meaning.
If a boat has two masts, it may be a schooner, a ketch, or a yawl, if it is rigged fore-and-aft on all masts. A schooner may have any number of masts provided the second from the front is the tallest (called the "main mast"). In both a ketch and a yawl, the foremost mast is tallest, and thus the main mast, while the rear mast is shorter, and called the mizzen mast. The difference between a ketch and a yawl is that in a ketch, the mizzen mast is forward of the rudderpost (the axis of rotation for the rudder), while a yawl has its mizzen mast behind the rudderpost. In modern parlance, a brigantine is a vessel whose forward mast is rigged with square sails, while her after mast is rigged fore-and-aft. A brig is a vessel with two masts both rigged square.
As one gets into three or more masts the number of combinations rises and one gets barques, barquentines, and full rigged ships.
A spinnaker is a large, full sail that is only used when sailing off wind either reaching or downwind, to catch the maximum amount of wind.
Rope is the term used only for raw material; once a section of rope is designated for a particular purpose on a vessel, it generally is called a line, as in outhaul line or dock line. A very thick line is considered a cable. Lines that are attached to sails to control their shapes are called sheets, as in mainsheet If a rope is made of wire, it maintains its rope name as in 'wire rope' halyard.
Lines (generally steel cables) that support masts are stationary and are collectively known as a vessel's standing rigging, and individually as shrouds or stays (the stay running forward from a mast to the bow is called the forestay or headstay).
Moveable lines that control sails or other equipment are known collectively as a vessel's running rigging. Lines that raise sails are called halyards while those that strike them are called downhauls or cunninghams. Lines that adjust (trim) the sails are called sheets. These are often referred to using the name of the sail they control (such as main sheet, or jib sheet). Sail trim may also be controlled with smaller lines attached to the forward section of a boom; such a line is called a vang, or a kicker in the United Kingdom.
Lines used to tie a boat up when alongside are called docklines, docking cables or mooring warps.
Some lines are referred to as ropes: A bell rope (to ring the bell), a bolt rope (attached to the edge of a sail for extra strength), a foot rope (on old square riggers for the sailors to stand on while reefing or furling the sails), and a tiller rope (to temporarily hold the tiller and keep the boat on course). A rode is what keeps an anchor attached to the boat when the anchor is in use. It may be chain, rope, or a combination of the two.
Walls are called bulkheads or ceilings, while the surfaces referred to as ceilings on land are called 'overheads'. Floors are called 'soles' or decks. The toilet is traditionally called the 'head', the kitchen is the galley. Lines are rarely tied off, they are almost always 'made fast' or 'belayed.' Sails in different sail plans have unchanging names, however. For the naming of sails, see sail-plan.
Additional knots are available List of knots
Even experienced sailors may forget their knots if they are not performed on a regular basis. Forgetting how to tie an important knot can damage a boat or cause injury.
Power driven vessel A that is on a potential collision course crossing the port side of power driven vessel B must give way. Sailing boats with their sails set on the same side of the boat, require that the windward boat shall give way to the leeward boat. Vessel A overtaking vessel B normally must keep clear of them . Head on collisions are avoided by vessels both turning to Starboard.
If these rules are not followed in a yacht race, a protest may be called by one of the skippers. A hearing of protestor and protestee by the protest committee panel will decide who wins the rule breach.
However there are many other rules besides these, that are applicable and sailors are required to know these, which are fundamental boating safety rules including:
After sunset all boats racing are bound by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) rather than the Racing Rules of Sailing.
Sailboat racing ranges from single person dinghy racing to large boats with 10 or 20 crew and from small boats costing a few hundred dollars to multi-million dollar America's Cup or Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race campaigns. The costs of participating in the high end large boat competitions make this type of sailing one of the most expensive sports in the world. However, there are relatively inexpensive ways to get involved in sailboat racing, such as at community sailing clubs, and in some relatively inexpensive dinghy and small catamaran classes. Additionally high schools and colleges may offer sailboat racing programs through the Interscholastic Sailing Association (in the USA) and the Intercollegiate Sailing Association (in the USA and some parts of Canada). Under these conditions, sailboat racing can be comparable to or less expensive than sports such as golf and skiing. Sailboat racing is one of the few sports in which people of all ages and genders can regularly compete with and against each other.
Most sailboat and yacht racing is done in sheltered coastal or inland waters. However, in terms of endurance and risk to life, ocean races such as the Volvo Ocean Race, the solo VELUX 5 Oceans Race, and the non-stop solo Vendée Globe, rate as some of the most extreme and dangerous sporting events. Not only do participants compete for days with little rest, but an unexpected storm, a single equipment failure, or collision with an ice floe could result in the sailboat being disabled or sunk hundreds or thousands of miles from search and rescue.
The sport of Sailboat racing is governed by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), and the rules under which competitors race are the Racing Rules of Sailing, which can be found on the ISAF web site.
As well as these there is the "mini transats" in which very small craft and a solo sailer cross the Atlantic Ocean. The Vendee Globe is another race for larger boats. Other races include the Fastnet race from Cowes, around the Fastnet rock just of the coast of Ireland and back again to the Plymouth. There is also the Sydney to Hobart race. Other race much important is Valtur World Cup for Amateurs disputated in Pollina (Italy) in 2001.


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Here's an idea:
How about during the event when they show the matchup graphics (age, country, record, weight, etc) they add a note at the bottom of it *this fighter has passed optional VADA testing for this fight *this fighter declined optional VADA testing for this fight
And a new rule:
Fighters will not be allowed to discuss drug testing during training camp, but instead, will have to answer to media questions AFTER the fight.
for example:
At the post fight press conference: "Hey Johnny, why did you decline VADA testing even though GSP offered to pay for it?" "Sorry guys, I thought since it was voluntary and not mandatory, it would be a distraction to my training"
So then we wouldn't have to deal with this so called media bullying before the fight