A Look Back at 2023
It was certainly a busy year at Sailing.Dog HQ. Too busy most of the time for frequently updating on social media. But on 27 December, I...
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Andrew Dog Palfrey
Mar 25, 20232 min read
Shirley Robertson Talks to Four of Sailing's Most Successful and Influential Sailing Coaches
In late 2021, I was surprised and privileged to be invited to sit down and and record an interview with the legendary sailor, Shirley...
Andrew Dog Palfrey
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Making Complex Simple - article for Sailing World Magazine
A web series of technical articles highlighting some of the major controls generic to most keelboats, we’ll use the 5.5 Metre as a platform.
Andrew Dog Palfrey
Jan 28, 20211 min read
Interview for Ancasta Virtual Boatshow
Was a pleasure to be interviewed by consummate professional and nice bloke, Conrad Humphreys. The interview is part of a series of...
Andrew Dog Palfrey
Dec 21, 20202 min read
Sailing.Dog Heavily Involved in New 5.5 Metre Class Yachts in Cowes This Winter
In what seems a long time ago, given the pandemic, I joined Peter and Louise Morton in Sydney this year during January for the 5.5 Metre...
Andrew Dog Palfrey
Nov 1, 20206 min read
A Sheeting-Angle Solution
Have a read of the article I wrote for Sailing World last week, discussing the new jib track system for the Etchells. The goal of this...
Andrew Dog Palfrey
Sep 29, 20203 min read
The Evolution of Sailboat Coaching
Over the past six months, the landscape of both professional sailing and coaching has changed significantly - introducing SLOCOACH.
Andrew Dog Palfrey
May 13, 20202 min read
Sailing.Dog Interview with Mr David Franks
An interview with David Franks, the Fleet Captain of the Cowes Etchells Fleet.
Andrew Dog Palfrey
Apr 22, 20201 min read
Keelboat Masterclass with RORC
Andrew “Dog” Palfrey joins Royal Ocean Racing Club and Louay Habib for the third episode of their lockdown series "Time Over Distance".
Andrew Dog Palfrey
Mar 22, 20202 min read
A Note From a Small Island
Whilst life has changed, we still have sailboats to think about and to tinker on.
Andrew Dog Palfrey
Feb 4, 20201 min read
The Lowdown on Brolga and PKM Adjustable Turnbuckles
Both the PKM and Brolga turnbuckles are excellently engineered, in that they allow the user to adjust the rig tension from the windward...
Andrew Dog Palfrey
Jan 6, 20206 min read
Prescription for Better Upwind Speed
By Erik “Sparkles” Shampain, with assistance from Andrew “Dog” Palfrey. Erik is one of the world’s best professional crews on one-design...
Andrew Dog Palfrey
Aug 11, 20191 min read
Catch up with Iain Murray, 2019 Etchells World Champion
Sailing.Dog’s Andrew Palfrey caught up with his old Star class helm, Iain Murray, in Cowes, England. Iain has an amazingly long and...
Andrew Dog Palfrey
May 18, 20194 min read
Coaching a Two-Boat Program in the 52 Super Series
It has been my pleasure this spring to be involved with Hasso and Tina Plattner’s Phoenix two-boat TP52 program. So far we have done two...
Andrew Dog Palfrey
Apr 14, 20191 min read
Setting up an Etchells Jib - Catch up with Jud Smith
Sailing.Dog’s Andrew Palfrey was being coached in the Etchells Class by Jud Smith at the recent Coral Reef Cup in Miami. Here we discuss...
Andrew Dog Palfrey
Mar 30, 20191 min read
The Sailor Becomes the Sailmaker - Catch up With Jud Smith
Sailing.Dog's Andrew Palfrey was being coached in the Etchells Class by Jud Smith at the recent Coral Reef Cup in Miami. Not only is Jud...
Andrew Dog Palfrey
Mar 5, 20191 min read
Catch Up with Sailing Legend, John Bertrand
In February 2019, we caught up for an engaging chat with International sailing icon, John Bertrand. John was prepping his Etchells class...
Andrew Dog Palfrey
Feb 20, 20191 min read
Are You a Mamil Too?
Now, for something completely different - I was contacted by the esteemed Editor of Sailing World Magazine, Dave Reed, late last year,...
Andrew Dog Palfrey
Jan 17, 20194 min read
New Rules Approved for Etchells Class
In December 2018, members of the Etchells Class voted overwhelmingly in favour of changing some of the one-design class rules. At the...
Andrew Dog Palfrey
Dec 1, 20181 min read
Survey of the Top 12 at the Recent Etchells Worlds
The 94 boat 2018 Etchells Worlds, held in Brisbane, was an epic event, which I guess is fitting for the 50th year of the class. After any...
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