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  1. Sailboat Racing Tips: Speed Through Kindness

    ... sailboat racing is to cross the finish line first—to sail the course faster than your competitors. While there are endless decisions ... or figurative; from getting your shrouds meshed with another boat to a little bumper boat action to getting yourself in bad air, tangled is ...

    Molly Winans - 11/21/2024 - 14:22

  2. Sailrite How To

    ... Learn how to sew for your boat with Sailrite! Browse our library of how-to projects for your sailboat. ... How to Make a Sail Cover Sail covers are invaluable for protecting ...

    John Smith - 12/20/2018 - 06:33

  3. Multihulls Are Better on the Bay

    ... Other boats would veer out of their way and come motor or sail close to us, sometimes even circling, to have a look. Sometimes they’d holler over, asking about the boat or just give us a friendly thumbs up gesture. We were a freak show, in the ...

    Duffy Duffy - 06/24/2022 - 09:41

  4. How To Point Better In Light Air

    ... to weather. Actual velocity will vary as a function of boat design. The higher the horsepower to weight ratio, the quicker everyone is ... keep in mind. Power, power, power: If you sail a modern fractional rig with swept-back spreaders, you need to power up ...

    Mary - 08/25/2025 - 09:53

  5. Sailing Schools for Everyone

    ... sailing schools cater to those who want to start at Learn To Sail 101, most also offer a wide range of courses for more experienced sailors. ... instead of racing (or vice versa). Some have bought a new boat and need some professional guidance learning how to dock her. Name your ...

    Duffy Duffy - 04/18/2017 - 17:55

  6. A Sailor Finds His Bliss

    ... younger, and it had always been a dream of mine to learn to sail. I then took up sailing 19 years ago when I turned 50. It has become my ... I find being in a sailing club is better than owning my own boat and, not to mention, much more affordable.  Advice for someone who ...

    Beth - 02/07/2025 - 12:17

  7. Sometimes the Cruising Life Requires Changing Goals

    ... day of the Annapolis Sailboat Show I stand outside the Boat Galley and Lin Pardey’s booth and talk to people about boats and ... in Edgewater, MD, there was a new goal: getting her ready to sail. On went new standing rigging and in went new wiring. I built a radio ...

    Beth - 11/17/2023 - 12:54

  8. Preparation and Spring Sailing Drills for a Head Start to the Season

    ... of Quantum Sails, gives top tips for readying yourself and boat for racing: It’s been a brutal winter on the Chesapeake, but ... performance benchmarks. 1. Start With the Boat and Sail Program Before hitting the water, make sure your platform is ...

    Molly Winans - 03/25/2026 - 11:08

  9. I made it!

    ... length:  100 days Type of watercraft:  Sail # Days    Date    ... day sail 9    28-Apr      15     First clean boat and run thru systems followed by Sail with Mark and Helmut Lindner.  ...

    Harald Mangold - 01/11/2025 - 17:57

  10. Dad update again. This kid is busy sailing!

    ... length:  39 days Type of watercraft:  Sail June 8th sailing on dads boat for keelboat racing June 9th racing on Hydra Beast! June 10th ...

    Thomas Birchfield - 07/26/2022 - 08:32

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