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January-February 2014
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Juniors
From Dinghies to Windsurfers
by SOLVIG SAYRE If you want to start racing windsurfers, you have an advantage being a dinghy sailor. Racing dinghies and Techno-293s are almost the same on paper. We have the same governing bodies, rules (with a few exceptions), courses, and basic tactics. As a sailor, you know what sail position does, and because of the Techno-293’s mast track, the mast can be moved easily during a race. The biggest difference is probably the technique of working…
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Time Well Spent
We all want to be on the water as much as possible, and when we’re not, many of us gather to talk about being on the water…One of the best ways I know for keeping my sailing skills sharp during the off season is to attend a seminar, workshop or presentation on a sailing- related subject. From basic sailing to coastal cruising to offshore racing and weather routing, there is a seminar for every sailor. Additionally, workshops that…
Read Article »Cruising
Selecting the Right Marine Canvas
by Leslie Ingwall As with most other custom and consumable goods that you buy, you should consider what you are trying to achieve when determining your boat’s canvas needs. Are you looking for function or fashion? When it comes to canvas, the majority of boat owners want both function and fashion because they want their boat to display clean lines and they want to maximize their boat’s usable deck space. When making choices on marine canvas, whether…
Read Article »Racing
The Land of Opportunity
by Bill Gladstone It happens, even to the best of racers. You find yourself at the tail end of the fleet. Who knows how you got there – a third row start, a miserable first beat, a big shift, a boat handling disaster. I will not dwell on the ways to fall behind; at that, it seems, we are all uniquely qualified. The Most Important Race So, you’re back in the pack. Now what? Before getting into…
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Race the Cape 2014 is July 18 – 24
Race the Cape is a sailor’s dream, and planning for Race the Cape 2014 is underway.
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A Regatta Like No Other: Sperry Top-Sider Charleston Race Week
This is “a regatta like no other,” and it’s quickly becoming a bucket list event for racing sailors everywhere.
Read Article »Sound Environment
Seas of Change: The Restoration of Ecosystem Services at Stratford Point
Over an eight-year period, more than 100 feet of upland coastline was lost along the northeast coastline.
Read Article »Cruising
Easy Upgrades for Safer Shorthanded Sailing Part II: The Mainsail
The very first area on any boat that can inevitably benefit from modest upgrades is the sail control systems.
Read Article »Racing
Trials on the Transat
by Hannah Jenner & Rob Windsor Editor’s note: On December 11, Team 11th Hour Racing – Hannah Jenner of Shropshire, England and Rob Windsor of Centerport, NY – finished the 2013 Transat Jacques Vabre. A doublehanded race for MOD70 and Multi 50 multihulls and IMOCA 60 and Class40 monohulls, the Transat Jacques Vabre (TJV) has a rhumbline course distance of 5,400 miles from La Havre, France to Itajai, Brazil. After a forestay failure forced them to return…
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Pettit Hydrocoat Eco
Pettit Marine Paint has launched the latest product in their ablative Hydrocoat lineup, Hydrocoat Eco, which is already shattering the perceptions of what an antifouling paint can be. Hydrocoat Eco incorporates Pettit’s exclusive self-polishing, water-based, ablative technology with an organic biocide, Econea. Hydrocoat Eco can be applied with a brush, roller or spray, and cleanup is done with soap and water. The self-polishing paint film wears away with use, eliminating paint build up and the need for sanding. Hydrocoat…
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