A sailing handicap is used for racing a water bearing vessel. It is how much time you owe or are owed by each boat that is racing in a fleet. This allows for different types of sailboats to be raced...
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A good knowledge of sailing knots is a great necessity for every sailor. As a sailor, it is important that you know what different knots there are, their different uses and their drawbacks. The...
Our world is a dangerous one. As beautiful and unique sailing is, it has its own attendant problems and one of them is sinking. Names like Titanic ring a bell in the hearts of every one with a...
Close your eyes and picture this beautiful scenario. You were lying with your back to the ground, gazing at the sky and watching the clouds move and change form. The cool breeze blows softly around...
If you are looking for relaxation, exhilaration, or both, you can find that when you harness the power of the wind to carry you across the water. Over the course of history, different types of...
Though not a common and popular choice, sailing as a means of travel has stood the test of time. From the time of the early men wadding through dangerous waters with poles to the Vikings travelling...