Sixteen years ago, John Arndt owner of the San Francisco-based magazine Latitude 38 decided to dedicate one day a year to bring sailors together and celebrate the sport. He chose the longest day of the year. The Summer Sailstice was born.
Most sailing professionals recommend wearing some form of PFD if: 1) you are not a confident swimmer; 2) the weather is rough and/or the water temperature is cold; and 3) you are sailing solo or alone on deck, especially at night.
Here are a few insider tips for sailors to help you understand what your new skipper is thinking in various hypothetical sailing situations and how you should react.
From dinghies to bluewater cruisers, there are a wide variety of sailboat types for all different kinds of sailing.
Let us share important factors to consider and more targeted methods for sifting through the many options of sailing schools.
It’s no secret: sailing can be an expensive sport. However, there are ways to try it without investing any money.
Learning these 22 sailing terms will help you understand what’s going on aboard any sailboat in the English-speaking world.
When Bill saw that West River Sailing Club had a learn-to-sail program, we decided to give each other sailng lessions for our birthdays.
"My wife's epic words were, 'Why don’t you just drive down to Annapolis and buy a sailboat?'" --by Beth Crabtree
She waited until her kids were out of the house to get caught up on her dream. Now, there's no stopping her. By Beth Crabtree
