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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

The Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation offers more than a membership. From boat/crew matching to education to youth events, read about this community and all its benefits.

tags: Boat Club, Lake Michigan, Racing, Sailing

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Ready to share your love of boating with your children? Find tips that get kids excited about the boating lifestyle & plant a seed that may last a lifetime.

by: Zuzana Prochazka

tags: Canoes & Kayaks, Kids & Pets, Sailing

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

The next America’s Cup is still sailing full-speed ahead towards the scheduled finals in March.

by: Ken Quant

tags: Sailing

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

The pandemic hasn't slowed down these boat manufacturers. Check out some new rides from Zuzanna Prochazka's POV.

by: Zuzana Prochazka

tags: New Boat Models, Sailing

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Sailrite has the materials and how-to videos to put the power of nautical comfort into your hands. DIY a mattress – no, really! They can teach you how.

tags: Sailing

Sunday, January 31, 2021

Bob Bitchin explores the reasoning that “Fear is a Kind of Death.” How so? Read his recent article.

by: Bob Bitchin

tags: Lifestyle, Sailing

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

US Sailing and the National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) are enthusiastic about working together on a new collaboration to promote participation, education, and engagement opportunities for female sailors. The NWSA is a membership program of the Women’s Sailing Foundation (WSF), a national nonprofit organization

tags: Sailing

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

When the 116 year old ketch, Katwinchar, crossed the finish line in the 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race after a grueling four days and six hours at sea a fire was ignited in the heart Australian boating industry legend and ketch owner, Bill Barry-Cotter. And that moment culminated this week in a major event involving Gold Coast

tags: Racing, Sailing

Thursday, December 3, 2020

As the famous sailing quote goes, “gentlemen don’t sail to weather.” Certainly good advice for a civil cruiser, but any experienced sailor also knows downwind sailing is not always a picnic. Depending on the strength of the wind and sea-state, it can be either the sail of dreams or highly, highly annoying. In

by: Ken Quant, Broad Reach Marketing

tags: Retrofitting, Sailing

Thursday, November 26, 2020

It was a great day boating and another majestic sunset. Rounding the bend heading for their slip, Captain Murray was thinking about that glass of Chardonnay back at the yacht club. Then a powerboat went speeding by a little too close, which caused a big wake and knocked Crewmember Dave overboard while he was taking down the sails.

by: Robin G. Coles

tags: safety, Sailing

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