5 Sailing Boats Introduction Sailing is fashion water sport, sailing boats are necessary for sailing fans. Now following I will introduce five kinds of sailing boats to you, they are Centerboard Boat, multihull vessel, Keel boat, Old Sailing and Windsurfing. Centerboard Boat: There is a a balance rudder at the bottom. It is a light, flexible, [...]
Tortola Sailing and Beach Guide The protected bays of Tortola are the perfect spot for sailing because of the constant sunny, breezy, and balmy weather. The water is calm, and beach hopping is easy because of Tortola’s frequent beaches, and the surrounding islands’ close proximity. The beaches of Tortola have white sand, palm trees and [...]
A Sailing Holiday on Antigua as a Family Vacation Why not check out Club Colonna as a Family Vacation Spot on Antigua this year A Family Vacation Idea is something parents think about a lot, and one of the best family vacation spots on Antigua is Sailing Club Colonna. It is a beachfront hotel situated [...]
If You Want To Sail Take Sailing Courses from the RYA If you’re interested in sailing in the UK at all, you’ve probabably heard of the RYA or Royal Yachting Association. Founded in 1875 as the Yacht Racing Association, the name was changed in 1953 to better reflect the number of watersports that they govern, [...]
Sailing Tactics Revealed: Person Overboard! Person Overboard! Sailing Rescue Techniques Most one man-overboard drills usually consist of throwing over a cushion and returning to pick it up by the strap. A good sized fireplace log is a better way to do the practice because it is much more awkward to get aboard. There are [...]
Sailing Tactics Revealed: Running Aground and Getting Off WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU RUN AGROUND DON’T PANIC — doing the wrong thing can put you on harder. Now that you’re on the bottom, take a minute to evaluate the situation. Check the bilge to be sure that you haven’t holed the boat and [...]
Sailing Tactics Revealed: Sailing Theory, Sailing Terms and Weather Sailing Theory The sum of all wind pressure on the sail is called wind force. The center of that force, which is above the water, is called the center of effort (CE). The center of the force below the surface of the water is called the [...]
The only windsurf board eligible to take part in the Olympic Sailing Regatta in 2012 The RS:Xcame about as a result of a successful bid by NeilPryde WIndsurfingto supply one design windsurfing equipmentfor the 2008 Olympic SailingGamesin China. The RS:Xwas designedin 2004and wentinto production in 2005. The RS:Xdesign features a high technologyrig, withcarbon mast and [...]