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  1. Five Things for Chesapeake Sailors To Do in April

    ... can offer you five virtual resources and happenings and boat show insights to help you plan your sailing season this April. ... Crew Finder Whether you’re looking for a boat to sail on or crew for your own boat, April is a great month to register or log ...

    Molly Winans - 04/14/2021 - 17:15

  2. Brendan Sailing Program: Empowering Youth With Learning Differences

    ... and St. Mary’s College sailing camps. Thanks to two boat donations last year, organizers were able to increase capacity at the ... excited to re-start the fall after-school program with DC Sail . For the first time, open enrollment will be offered to DC youth. ...

    Beth - 09/09/2022 - 10:44

  3. Cruising Sabbatical Interrupted

    ... hold, to purchase a cruising sailboat for your family to sail the world. You’d probably sell your home, along with many of your ... When the day finally comes and you move on your boat with your few possessions and your family. You’re in a new country, ...

    Molly Winans - 04/16/2020 - 09:24

  4. The Effect of Rig Tuning on Trim and Performance 

    ... sag. Mast rake is a measure of how far in the boat the whole mast is angled back behind straight vertical. Typical mast rake ... is really unusual in the boat design. Tilting the whole sail plan aft shifts the power aft, pushing more load on the stern and forcing ...

    Molly Winans - 06/09/2025 - 11:03

  5. It Was Time to Heave To off Hatteras

    ... than the farewell celebration that had taken place in my boat’s salon the night before. It was four miles from Little Creek Marina in ... northerly. I adjusted course in the dark, but there were no sail changes and no drama—just me dozing and Ave screaming along as if we ...

    Beth - 05/09/2023 - 13:08

  6. Sailing Learning Opportunities for New and Skilled Sailors

    ... School Is for Everyone! If you want to learn how to sail, the Chesapeake Bay offers a myriad of options for you from Sailing ... instead of racing (or vice versa). Some have bought a new boat and need some professional guidance learning how to dock her. Name your ...

    Molly Winans - 03/31/2020 - 16:40

  7. Six Secrets to Success at SpinSheet Crew Parties

    ... your sailing skill level, it’s a great place to find a boat to sail on or crew for your own boat. SpinSheet Crew Parties are free and open ...

    Molly Winans - 04/22/2025 - 11:40

  8. A Cruising Sailor's Approach to Multi-Country Provisioning

    ... salty common sense which holds true no matter where you sail . Once you leave the convenience and privilege of American grocery ... there are people living in the place where you anchor your boat, there will be food to eat. Universally you can find shelf stable basics ...

    Beth - 05/15/2024 - 13:41

  9. February in the US and Spanish Virgin Islands

    ... a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 449. I went with a group from a boat club I belong to: Peninsula Sailors. They regularly book with Dream Yacht ... preferred pricing. The club chose the boats; I selected to sail on this one because I knew most of the people on the boat. Captain or ...

    Beth - 01/29/2025 - 13:27

  10. How to Pick a Cruising Destination

    ... you, your family, and some quality time on your boat. What will you do and where? Here are some tips for answering those ... of an eight-hour daysail? Or do you prefer a short two-hour sail to a destination? For that matter, would you like to sail the whole time, ...

    Molly Winans - 08/25/2016 - 07:53

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