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  1. Scratch Your Racing Itch With the GFS Challenge Course

    ... I thought it would be great to have a course people could sail if there was no organized racing. Some sailors need a purpose to get out ... that sorts according to wind speed, wind direction, boat type. Everyone can use the information as they want. Who’s the fastest ...

    Molly Winans - 05/22/2020 - 10:44

  2. Is the Day Sailer race ready?

    ... length:  1 day Type of watercraft:  Sail ready to race (almost) I ... Special Services (now MWR) allowed the family a 12’ Jon boat with a 15 HP engine for the year. I learned boat handling and how to water ...

    mike pitchford - 06/27/2023 - 09:36

  3. Throwback Thursday Crew Prep 2007

    ... well today! You'll recognize a few skippers' names, a few boat changes, and some pretty solid advice! Enjoy! Flip flops and ... there’s some work to be done before you are prepared to sail well. According to a number of successful Bay skippers, as they launch ...

    Molly Winans - 04/12/2017 - 17:02

  4. June 2024

    ... length:  18 days Type of watercraft:  Sail ... Deloitte Impact Day sail on Heart of Gold 6/8 SMSA Small boat invitational on Red Bucc 6/9 SMSA Broken Rudder Regatta on Red Bucc ...

    Alison Banholzer - 12/30/2024 - 10:05

  5. Maintaining Control on a Tight Reach

    ... patience The first mistake is to try to head up and sail toward the mark before you are ready. No matter how badly you want to get ... If people are still on the bow, or trimmers are down in the boat, you are not ready to go. When the spinnaker is first hoisted, start at a ...

    Molly Winans - 09/08/2016 - 11:08

  6. Mainsheet Trim: (De)Powering Up

    ... controls the boom’s angle to the wind, and it steers the boat, controlling helm and heeling in puffs and lulls. Set the twist with the ... the mainsheet moves the boom in orout to luff or fill the sail as necessary. Typically the traveler is pulled part way back up towards ...

    Anonymous - 07/02/2020 - 13:22

  7. American Magic Takes Second at America’s Cup World Series

    ... American Magic in Auckland The American Magic boat Patriot took home runner-up honors in the four-boat round-robin, 12-race ... from the port side. “Each opportunity you get to sail against another team presents challenges and problems that you see in your ...

    Molly Winans - 12/28/2020 - 11:59

  8. How To Be a Great Bow Person

    ... . Let’s get more specific. Starting with the front of the boat, what are the keys to becoming a great bow person? For bigger boats this ... course options are, what they are thinking about in terms of sail selection. Anything you can do to help you anticipate. Mechanics ...

    Molly Winans - 06/19/2020 - 14:39

  9. Sept 2nd to Sept 22nd

    ... length:  16 days Type of watercraft:  Sail ... 2 days Fun sails: 3 days Some notable guests on my boat - I had a proposal on my boat!  She said yes!  Both of the people brought their daughters and it was ...

    Jerry Lee - 09/22/2022 - 13:14

  10. Smart Questions To Ask Sailing Schools

    ... Future Sailing School By Lisa Batchelor Frailey, Sail Solomons, edited by Molly Winans Without guidance about how to ... your sailing. Would you eventually like to buy or charter a boat on your own? If so, choose a school that offers the full gamut of sailing ...

    Zach Ditmars - 09/23/2022 - 07:57

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