WindCheck Archives

Salt, Lost and Found

March 1st, 2022

by Rick Bannerot, WindCheck magazine This is the third installment in a series that started with the naive notion of

February 6th, 2022

by Rick Bannerot, WindCheck Some sailors are born into it. Others wander in by accident, and then there are those

January 5th, 2022

The PHRF rating system is unique to each local area as it seeks to fairly rate boats that frequently compete

December 5th, 2021

Founded in 1946 in City Island, New York by Charles “Buster” Ulmer as Charles Ulmer, Inc., UK Sailmakers is one

November 30th, 2021

by Rick Bannerot, WindCheck I’ve had the pleasure of photographing sailing on western Long Island Sound for 20+ years, ranging

November 30th, 2021

by John K. Fulweiler, WindCheck I like depositions and trials. I like the clarity that comes from the pressure. But

October 21st, 2021

by John K. Fulweiler, WindCheck magazine While the Racing Rules of Sailing assign rights during competition, the COLREGS are the

October 11th, 2021

Founded in 1946 in City Island, New York by Charles “Buster” Ulmer as Charles Ulmer, Inc., UK Sailmakers is one

September 7th, 2021

by Sheila McCurdy, WindCheck magazine If you are reading this, sailing has had or will have a profound influence on

September 7th, 2021

If four out of five boats sink at the dock, that means the fifth boat sinks underway. Vincent Pica explains