Letters

By Benjamin Cesare

Editor’s note: In his most recent Coop’s Corner column, “Analog Digits,” Contributing Editor Joe Cooper asked whether inventions that purport to make sailing easier, such as “electronic sail trim,” are what sailors really need.

Letters

By Benjamin Cesare

Derek has joined a growing list of sailors who have moved from diesel to electric. Most of them have recognized that electric is compatible with the experience or way they use their sailboat.

Letters

By Benjamin Cesare

The Coop’s Corner article from our October issue, “Shop Closed, Gone Sailing” (posted at windcheckmagazine.com), discussed the freedom that sailing affords for beginners and ‘round-the-world racers alike.

Letters

By Benjamin Cesare

The 2016 Newport Bermuda Race will include new opportunities for high-performance yachts to compete in celebration of the 50th Thrash to the Onion Patch.

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Letters

By Benjamin Cesare

As much as I appreciate the beauty of the Atlantic and IOD classes, everyone seems to have forgotten the Star.

Letters

By Benjamin Cesare

I was pleased to skipper a J/105 on the July 22 Veterans’ Sail in Oyster Bay.

Letters

By Benjamin Cesare

With the boat sailing away from Steve, I saw that he was not swimming and appeared to be unconscious. As I was wearing a PFD, I dove into the water and swam against a strong current 20 yards to Steve – a difficult task with an inflated PFD.

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By Benjamin Cesare

What a well-written exposé [“Spring Off Soundings Marked by Light Air“] of the excitement of sailing! I can hardly imagine the scintillating conversation during the calm moments. Golf may burn calories, but sailing bakes friendships. Schuyler Winter, via email

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By Benjamin Cesare

As a regular reader, and admirer, of WindCheck, a former owner of Atlantic Class #91, and a former Secretary of the Atlantic Class, I feel I must advise you of errors in Tom Darling’s article [“A Tale of Two Sixes”; July, 2015].

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By Bill Sandberg

Many clubs need young people to step up and help with RC. While spending time with one’s family is certainly important, time can be made to give back to the sport.