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  1. The Time and Place for Aggressive Positioning

    ... in a positive light in classic fleet racing. Many people sail in the same one-design class for years or even decades. It doesn’t play out well for you in the long run to be “that boat who always tacks on people.” You may find that you get tacked on more in ...

    Duffy Duffy - 03/21/2017 - 16:55

  2. 20th Anniversary Summer Sailstice Will NOT Be Canceled!

    ... closer together as we recognize we’re all in the same boat. What to do this year? Nobody knows what the circumstances will be like on ... evolves. This means rather than a raftup, it might be a solo sail, a family sail, or a parade of sail. It may mean a regatta without the ...

    Molly Winans - 06/10/2020 - 11:19

  3. Overnight Sailboat Racing Strategies and Tips

    ... can be minimized by crew and skipper spending time on the boat in various conditions and performing with repetition all tasks that may be ... shackles and sheets “to be prepared for anticipated sail swaps and wind and weather changes.” They check navigation lights, ...

    Molly Winans - 06/28/2022 - 14:41

  4. Another day of work and fun - training up a friend

    ... length:  1 day Type of watercraft:  Sail what am I thinking about? Joe!! ... had a last minute booking from a guest who was on my boat last year!  Its so flattering to see people book the same trip ...

    Jerry Lee - 06/06/2022 - 00:49

  5. That First Singlehanded Race

    ... much and couldn’t always keep track of the committee boat) to position myself to cross the line anywhere near start time. Sometimes ... do things myself as a toddler (and evidently thereafter). I sail single-handed more out of necessity—for example, when I can’t gather ...

    Beth - 07/31/2017 - 13:43

  6. Coed National Championship Semi-Finals

    ... course in both FJs and Z420s. Each fleet sails one type of boat one day and swaps boats the next day. Today, the Western fleet sailed in ... Redway '16 in B-division. There are still 16 races to sail in both A and B-division in each fleet. To view or purchase photos ...

    Molly Winans - 01/31/2017 - 13:50

  7. Nine Tips for a Technical Briefing on Charter

    ... deck until you’re certain you know everything about the boat you’ll be spending a week on.   Test the electronics ... the process, see if the previous charter left a reef in the sail so you don’t get a surprise. Knowing how to reef quickly is a safety ...

    Anonymous - 04/20/2022 - 12:21

  8. Bay People: Andy Schell

    ... that. “I had sailed my whole life on my parents’ boat (a 36-foot Allied Princess), but Jen and Ken taught me how to sail both professionally and well.” The Kayes are keen sailors who designed ...

    Duffy Duffy - 07/26/2022 - 09:29

  9. Charter the Chesapeake

    ... list of what to bring and what will already be aboard the boat. (In some locations) food can be pre-ordered and kayaks rented, if you ... equipment, stove and grill, radio, bilge pumps, toolbox, sail inventory with hoisting and reefing instructions, fuel tanks, and any ...

    Anonymous - 10/27/2023 - 10:16

  10. Heading South

    ... length:  17 days Type of watercraft:  Sail Cod Harbor, Tangier Island Exploring the ... in Back Creek, girls did some biking while the guys did boat chores.  Met the crews of Gendarme and En Tour for Happy Hour at ...

    Liz & Bob Powell - 06/25/2021 - 19:19

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