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  1. Light-Air Sailing Tips for Hot Summer Sailing

    ... with control. The only exception to the rule is if your boat has a very high horsepower-to weight ratio, in which case you may sail slightly tighter angles on average, and in 18-20 knots, it will actually ...

    Anonymous - 02/05/2019 - 11:30

  2. Enhancing Your Experience at the Annapolis Sailboat Show

    ... ready to answer questions or provide upgrades, often with a boat-show discount. Booths are often staffed by senior personnel, including ... more intensive or themed education. There are also First Sail Workshops for hands-on education for aspirational sailors. For further ...

    Molly Winans - 10/08/2025 - 11:34

  3. Seasickness – How To Better Choose a Charter Vacation for Those Who Suffer

    ... Exploring rivers in France on a Le Boat charter. Photo by Eva Hill River Boating For the very ... Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, and Poland. Sail downwind and calmly from Trogir to Dubrovnik, return the boat there, adn ...

    Molly Winans - 12/09/2019 - 11:34

  4. Start Sailing Now: How I Fell in Love With Sailing

    ... his first student, and the first lesson went terribly. The boat capsized, I injured my hand, and was rescued by another boat. I ... was not typical. When taught properly, learning to sail is easy, fun, rewarding and, above all, safe. Although I would not wish my ...

    Beth - 06/13/2022 - 15:10

  5. Maine to Rhode Island

    ... length:  12 days Type of watercraft:  Sail On 7/21 I flew to Portland, Maine and took an uber to Handy Boat Maina.  I stepped on the 45 foot Leopard catamaran and within the hour we ...

    Jen Hendershot - 10/21/2025 - 15:15

  6. Sailing and Sailmaking to the Top

    ... Eastport loft last month to learn more about growing up in a sail loft, high-end racing campaigns, and weeknight racing fun at home in ... Can you name one of your favorite positions on a race boat and explain why? I really liked doing the runners on the TP52. You ...

    Molly Winans - 03/03/2026 - 16:06

  7. Offshore Sailing: Preparing for Long-Term Cruising

    ... Cheryl Duvall sailing offshore. When your boat is your only home We nicknamed our first long cruise ... my family, stored some possessions, and moved onto our boat for one year, two-thirds of which was spent long-term cruising. Not ... to new places without packing and unpacking. Time to sail longer distances. Sense of self-reliance and accomplishment. ...

    Molly Winans - 04/29/2024 - 11:49

  8. 3400 Solo Sailing Journey on a 21-Foot Home-Built Sailboat

    ... Last spring I chronicled Alan Mulholland’s quest to sail a sailboat of his own design and construction singlehanded from his home ... Readers interested in the specifics of Mulholland’s tiny boat, Wave Rover, and the story of his build may click here . Fast ...

    Molly Winans - 09/04/2024 - 10:22

  9. In Search of Perfect Tacks

    ... you can’t really begin to focus on developing front row boat speed, and actual racing (tactics and strategy) will remain a strictly ... the new side, but it really is all about the release. As the sail luffs 50 percent of the way aft, spin all the wraps off the winch and make ...

    Duffy Duffy - 07/31/2025 - 16:48

  10. How Long Will My Sails Last?

    ... Yet, durability is not an easily quantified element of sail performance. Predicting durability is a tough challenge because sails are ... exact rig geometry and attachment points of the individual boat. Wear points such as spreaders, stanchions and radar domes should be ...

    Zach Ditmars - 08/27/2019 - 09:29

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