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December 18, 2024
Sailing Tips – Page 3
The Knot They Say You Should NEVER Tie!!!
The bowline is one of the most popular knots in sailing because it holds well and is quick to tie and untie. And Dyneema is one of the most popular synthetic lines because it’s stronger than steel. But Dyneema is slippery and knots can pull right out, ...
Why Buying a Boat is NOT Like Buying a Car!!!
There isn’t much better than getting out and sailing the world’s oceans on a well-founded sailboat. But with so many options available how do you decide which one to get? Boat manufacturers would like you to think that buying and owning a boat is lik...
How Did The Pro Crew of Vestas Wind Hit a Charted Island?!?!?
In the 2014 Volvo Ocean Race Team Vestas Wind smashed into a charted reef in the middle of the Indian Ocean. The crash destroyed their boat, and left the sailing world wondering how could this happen to a team of professional sailors with the best equipme...
Did Riley and Elayna Get the Wrong Boat?!?!?
I love multihulls, and I love Sailing La Vagabonde, so I was probably just as excited as Riley when he announced they were getting a Rapido 60 trimaran, and just recently launched it in Viet Nam. But I’m also just a bit concerned they’ve bitten off mor...
How Do You Control a Foiling Boat?!?!?
The foiling boats of the America’s Cup and SailGP appear to glide effortlessly across the water at more than three times the true wind speed. But the effortless appearance hides the fact that some of the best sailors in the world are working tirelessly b...
How Do You Sail At Night?!?!?
I love sailing at night, not only because it’s beautiful, but because it’s night about half the time through the year, so if you’re cruising you can double the distance you can cover, and if you’re racing, well we’ve won lots of races by sailing ...
Is This Crazy Race Even Possible?!?!? Arkea ULTIM Challenge!!!
On January 7, 2024, six of the largest and fastest sailing yachts ever constructed departed Brest on the west coast of France for a sailing challenge so extreme it has only been accomplished by four people in the history of mankind - to sail a multihull ar...
The Critical $30 Safety Device Most Boats are Missing!!!
My heart always sinks when I see a sailing yacht on the beach, because it not only means the end of somebody’s dream, but maybe the end of their home as well. And yet many of these losses are completely preventable with just a $30 part, which for the sa...