June 13th, 2013
By David Fuller, Pilote Media American sport has a strange relationship with sponsorship. On the one hand, large stadiums are named after big brands and sports like NASCAR are emblazoned with corporate logos. On the other hand, shirt sponsorships are uncommon and many people in the sailing world think sponsorship is a dirty word. As
June 5th, 2013
By Don Casey, BoatU.S. Magazine Most of us react emotionally to the slightest blemish on our hulls, and blisters often announce themselves as lots of blemishes. Those little bumps become a source of worry, even dread. Why my boat? How much time do I have before hull integrity is compromised? If I spring for a
June 5th, 2013
Daniela Clark, who started PhotoBoat.com with now-husband Allen Clark, grew up in Westport, CT and has been involved in sailing schools, water sports programs, and also found time to obtain her Master license from the Coast Guard. Here she provides observations in the WaterViews blog on the benefits of sailing for children: 1. Self-Confidence. There
June 4th, 2013
By Abby Freeman, Sailing World One of the greatest gifts my father ever gave his children was a passion for sailing, and, like many other families within the sport, it permeates our lives more than we realize. My father was never shy about using lessons learned on the racecourse when teaching us lessons in life.
June 3rd, 2013
Do you daydream about life after working? Would you like to move to a boating paradise once you’re free of the daily grind? The June/July issue of BoatU.S. Magazine has identified 10 boat-friendly American communities – from sleepy to hopping – to get your imagination fired up. Here is the list… Traverse City, MI –
June 2nd, 2013
By Roger McMillan As editor of Australian Sailing + Yachting, which puts a lot of emphasis on improving skills and being competitive, I get many emails from parents of young sailors complaining that Yachting Australia and the state bodies put too much emphasis on the elite side of the sport. “There needs to be more
June 2nd, 2013
Be sure to adjust spinnaker pole height to keep the clews level… after the spinnaker is fully hoisted. Here’s the
May 30th, 2013
This week the Lunenburg Yacht Club in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia launched their new Sail All program which introduces sailing to
April 18th, 2013
By Darrell Nicholson, Practical Sailor It’s getting warm enough now in most places up north that we can start thinking
April 9th, 2013
Molly Vandemoer and her two teammates, Anna Tunnicliffe and Debbie Capozzi, were members of the 2012 US Olympic Sailing Team.
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