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• Ready to Winterize Your Sailboat?

  Except for the owners of small daysailers that can be simply turned upside-down or covered for the winter, most sailboat owners need to winterize their boats... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Intrigued by Disaster?

  What sailor doesn't enjoy reading a book like The Perfect Storm or Fastnet, Force 10: The Deadliest Storm in the History of Modern Sailing? Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Easy Cruising Boat Upgrade for Winter Or Spring

  Not long ago I read about another cruising sailboat that the sailors abandoned offshore because they didn't have time enough to find the source of a major leak. Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Waterproof Cases for Devices Running Boating Apps

  As we approach the end of the sailing season here in New England, we look back on products tested this year that may be of value to sailors looking forward to... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• A Great Way to Teach Sailing in New York

  A benefit regatta is being held this week for the Harbor School of New York City, a public high school with a strong maritime program. Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• A New App to Prevent Cross-Track Navigation Error

  There's a nifty new free Android app to help sailors avoid cross-track errors when sailing a course affected by a current or leeway due to wind. Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Nominate Or Vote for Your Favorite Sailing Hero

  The organization US Sailing has joined with Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky to recognize with an award a special but unsung sailor who has contributed... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Rediscovering the Joy of Small Sailboats

  This summer I ended up sailing a simple 19-foot sloop most of the time, rather than my 38-foot cruising sailboat as over the last 6 years. (A long story.... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• America's Cup Racing - Are You Watching?

  

  Did you watch video of the America's Cup World Series racing in June in Newport or the just completed series in San Francisco? You can catch the full races... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Hurricane Season

  We've just reached what is typically the worst part of the hurricane season. Fortunately, the forecasting is so good that there's little chance of being... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Does Your Sailboat Have a Tiller?

  If your sailboat has a tiller, you already know what can happen if you have to let go of the tiller for a moment to do a sail adjustment, grab something to... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• New Apps Make It Easy to Have AIS on Your Own Boat

  Here's a terrific example of advancing technology of value to sailors and boaters: inexpensive apps that will run on your smartphone or device when you're on... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Make a Home Screen "App" for Your Own Local Weather

  One of the fun things you can do with a smartphone or tablet is save browser bookmarks to your home page as a single-tap icon that takes you to that page just a... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• How Elitist Is Sailing?

  Is sailing really only for the wealthy and white? That's an accusation made in a New York Times editorial at the end of the London Olympics sailing events by... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• What Happened to USA Sailing in the 2012 Olympics?

  With the completion of the last day of sailing in London, the final results can be tallied up - and it certainly was bad for USA sailors this year. Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Current Medals and Standings in Olympic Sail Races

  Here's an up-to-date listing of the medal winners, by country and competitor name, for each of the seven 2012 sailing Olympic events that have been raced to... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Double Jib Sheets - A Better Mousetrap?

  Recently I learned about a different, apparently new way to rig jib sheets on a sailboat of size, especially one with a furling jib. Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Olympic Sailing Underway!

  The sailing races started yesterday in London and continue this week, starting with a full day today. Anna Tunnicliffe's team has already had a win in the... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• The Philosophy of Sailing

  Do you like to think about sailing - really think? Do you feel it does something for you that other things in your life don't? Do you feel connected to the... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS

• Handheld DSC GPS VHF Vs. PLB

  Recently a reader questioned how useful a handheld VHF radio may be if you end up in the water needing to call for help. He wrote, "Do you have any info on the... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 OTHER SPORTS, OUTDOORS, SEA, SPORTS