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Launching the Spirit of Mystery
Sailor Pete Goss is recreating a historic fishing vessel and retracing its impressive voyage from Cornwall to Australia that took place 150 years ago. more...
Emergency Shroud/Stay Replacement
A broken shroud or stay is a major headache on a sailboat. Colligo Synthetic Systems has put together a replacement kit that would come in handy after a shroud breaks. more...
Have you ever wondered how a sail works? It's both easier and harder than it seems. more...
A basic anatomy lesson describing the parts of a simple sailboat. A good starting point for learning more about the vessels. more...
The SolOceans Round the World Race
An equal opportunity, single-handed round the world yachting race using high technology one-design monohull craft. more...
Amateur Radio and Distance Sailors
Amateur radio opens many new communication windows to long distance sailors. Radio traffic nets are available assist sailboats in making their next trip a safe passage. more...
Rolex Block Island Race Week will bring four fleets of sail racers together for a week of spirited competition and will see the first US-IRC National Championship. more...
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HMS Bounty Replica Sailing Ship
By: Rosemary Gemmell
The full-masted tall ship looks exactly like the original HMS Bounty which was involved in the famous mutiny by Fletcher Christian in the 1780s. more...
Learn to Sail at Community Boating Programs
By: Barbara Shema
Community Boating Inc. Boston offers inexpensive sailing lessons for adults, youth and an award-winning program for people who are physically challenged to learn to sail. more...
By: Tom Wolsey
The longest winning streak in sports history is The America's Cup, named after the yacht America. more...
By: Fabian Babich
A ketch is a sailing boat with two masts, a taller main mast being forward of a shorter second (or mizzen) mast and the mizzen being forward of the rudder post. more...
By: Will Forgrave
The spinnaker has been a staple on competitive sailboats for over a century. Both sail types, symmetrical and asymmetrical, are used today on a wide variety of boats. more...
Traditions of the Annual Race to Mackinac
This annual summer spectacle offers breathtaking moments for those lucky and close enough to catch views of the boats leaving Chicago, arriving in Mackinac, or enroute! more...
Cowes Week, Famous 8-Day Yacht Regatta
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Elaine Findlay
First held in 1826, the eight days of yacht racing off the Isle of Wight coast at the end of July is the regatta no self respecting yachtie will miss. more...
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