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VIDEO: What to do in a Rescue Situation

July 6th, 2016

Tips from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) during on-the-water emergencies. The RNLI is the largest charity that saves lives

July 6th, 2016

Harken’s V block features a unique new bearing design that easily and efficiently handles huge loads. The video shows what

July 5th, 2016

by David Flynn, SpinSheet.com To master the gybe, we will look at gybing with symmetrical (I know there are still

July 4th, 2016

There are times where you may find yourself struggling to either keep your upwind lane, or just can’t get that

June 27th, 2016

As the first week of summer program sailing started throughout the region, 18 students from throughout the Chesapeake and as

June 23rd, 2016

While it is quite hard to sail like a champion, there are other parts of a champion’s lifestyle that are

June 21st, 2016

When competing in classes such as the Melges 24 and J/70, the bigger events will find the amateur teams staring

June 14th, 2016

Jim Andersen from the Harken tech team answers some questions about ratchet blocks… At Harken we manage line under load.

June 14th, 2016

For competition that allows electronic assistance, traditional skills of getting a good start have seen how gadgetry features can help

June 9th, 2016

When racing on windward-leeward courses with leeward mark gates, Dave Ullman explains the process in deciding which mark to round…