education Archives

Rules for sailing in high current venues

April 14th, 2015

Sailing is on that short list of sports where everything varies except for the rules. Wherever you go, the field

April 9th, 2015

The one design rule for the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race extends to the sails, which are identically built and blindly

April 8th, 2015

How to operate a portable VHF radio. Check out the APS blog for a more in depth look at the

April 2nd, 2015

Who says racing is the only way to acquire sailing skills? I say teach children sailing is fun and watch

March 30th, 2015

Here is Dave’s Quiz 23… Boats W (a windward boat) and L (a leeward boat) are reaching towards the gybe

March 25th, 2015

As an America’s Cup sailor, J/24 World Champion, and winner of countless offshore events including the Rolex Fastnet Race, the

March 24th, 2015

by Dave Perry, 4-time US National Champion: The Prestart has three distinct sections: 1) The Entry and First Meeting (4:00

March 20th, 2015

The teams in the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race are assisting in an environmental project to provide vital data from the

March 19th, 2015

When Mike Ingham’s team won the 43-boat Thistle Midwinters East (Mar 2-6), their top-five score line led to a 27

March 18th, 2015

British Sailing Team member Nick Thompson demonstrates his top five tips for effective hiking