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Wyoming Sailing... what in the heck? | SailNet Community
Jul 16, 2008 · SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more!
Where to sail in central Virginia? - SailNet Community
Apr 27, 2010 · So here I am in Richmond, VA (actually a few miles west, in far western Henrico County), and I'm doing a little Googling for places to sail a small boat (say, a 15 to 19-foot open …
Sailors have a new way to stop killer whale attacks
May 27, 2023 · British sailors have been told to take bags of sand on their yachts to protect themselves from killer whales responsible for hundreds of attacks on boats in the Strait of Gibraltar. More than …
Sail -vs- Motor Cruising? - SailNet Community
Jul 20, 2007 · SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more!
Why is beam reach (or near to it) the fastest point of sail?
Apr 3, 2012 · If you sail upwind, you actually create more wind to work with (increased apparent wind), because you compound the wind as you begin to move into it. Well, again, from a boat centered …
Boats that sail well under main OR jib/genoa - SailNet Community
Jul 27, 2023 · I routinely sail under jib alone, usually with a 135%, but I have also sailed in higher winds with a small jib alone, which also worked fine. Most boats wont sail well to windward with main alone, …
Spar vs. mast. What's the difference? | SailNet Community
Apr 30, 2016 · These include booms and masts, which serve both to deploy sail and resist compressive and bending forces, as well as the bowsprit and spinnaker pole. The mast of a sailing vessel is a tall …
Sailing Around Long Island - SailNet Community
Oct 19, 2012 · Hey guys, thought I'd turn to my favorite forum for this discussion. I'm planning to sail my boat home around Long Island (not a complete circumnavigation) from Montauk to Fire Island Inlet …
Start on a dinghy or a keelboat? | SailNet Community
Apr 20, 2010 · You will learn more about boat balance, ballast trim, sail trim, etc on a sailing dinghy in a shorter period of time than you will on a keelboat. The larger the boat, the harder it is to learn these …