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  1. Start Sailing Now: Ray LaPlante

    ... becoming a ‘wind-jockey.’ The relaxing control of the boat when you work with the elements to power yourself quietly through the ... learn from it. The worst thing you can do is to hesitate to sail again by yourself because of one rough day. You must get past that hump, ...

    Allison Allison - 07/09/2017 - 22:57

  2. What's the Shape of the Wind?

    ... The Shape of Wind Shifts Shift happens! As small-boat racing sailors, we know that the wind is what powers our motion—and ... capsized!). Other local occurrences tip us off, too. If you sail near an airport, you’ve likely noticed that air traffic patterns change ...

    Beth - 10/26/2023 - 15:18

  3. Rock Hall YC Hosts Windmill National Championship

    ... time researching a small, affordable, easy-to-rig dinghy to sail with an active racing fleet, something that could be stored in a garage. ... The Windmill is a 15 1/2 foot racing dinghy designed by boat-builder Clark Mills in 1953. Having designed the Optimist Pram in 1947, ...

    Kaylie - 09/08/2016 - 11:37

  4. 30 Days Sailing to Charleston, South Carolina, and Back

    ... current. Our final leg into Charleston was under full sail. After two days in Charleston, we proceeded north, retracing our ... inches shy of 65 feet. We felt fortunate to be on a smaller boat and figured we’d been having enough adventure without the added anxiety ...

    Molly Winans - 08/07/2023 - 14:49

  5. May 14 - May 29

    ... length:  6 days Type of watercraft:  Sail 5/14 - Picked up anchor at 9:15am after fighting with the ... a wonderful meet up - but a very, very wet ride back to the boat! 5/29 - pulled off the mooring at 10;35 and headed for Lankford Bay ...

    Tom Dean - 06/03/2025 - 11:43

  6. Start Sailing Now: The Leap to Racing!

    ... Schock 35, Blinding Fury , and I got connected with the boat and its crew through Dave. I started as an alternate crewmember and ... Eastport Yacht Club’s Friday night beer can races. We will sail in additional distance races and charity events this season, and I will ...

    Beth - 07/06/2023 - 17:06

  7. Finding a New Sailing Club

    ... I’ve been fortunate to race on several. The boats sail from many marinas on Rock Creek including Oak Harbor (which hosts the ... Yacht Club. A few are docked at their owners’ homes. Each boat hosts a post-race dinner on the deck at Oak Harbor once during the season, ...

    Beth - 09/27/2022 - 17:09

  8. Northern Star Hunter Sailing Association History

    ... Sailing Associations on the Chesapeake Bay, and our members sail primarily on the northern Bay, north of the William Preston Lane, Jr. ... held events / raft-ups that focused on boating safety, boat maintenance issues, family activities and having fun.  Nearing the end of ...

    Molly Winans - 09/08/2016 - 11:37

  9. Sailing with Your Infant: 5 Tips for Getting Out on the Water

    ... bulky, wearable. That said, keeping the baby safely in the boat (and out of the Bay) was key. It was important to determine where a small ... aft, tiller lock/ autopilot, prepped for easy reefing and sail drops); to have a safe spot for the baby (easily accessible car seat ...

    Duffy Duffy - 06/02/2022 - 11:42

  10. The “Disasters” and Life Lessons of Sailing

    ... of helplessness. I cried because I knew I had ruined my boat’s engine, had failed to prove myself as a captain, and had failed to ... send you tumbling down. I thought that I wanted to sail so that I could experience life more fully, more intensely. Little did I ...

    Molly Winans - 02/13/2020 - 10:22

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