Sunday, November 22, 2020
As we all know, boaters are a special group of people. Whether anglers, cruisers, or sailors, we all have our particular quirks. While by nature we are very adaptable to the conditions and able to easily deal with inclement weather or heavy shipping traffic, we usually get comfortable with our equipment and don’t often likeThursday, November 5, 2020
Hylas Yachts is busy these days. The Hylas facilities at Queen Long Marine in Taiwan, are currently working on six between sailing and motorboats. "The global pandemic has affected us all in some way and each of us have to modify his own behavior a little," commented Andy Huang, CEO of Hylas Yachts. "We have been fortunate in TaiwanThursday, October 29, 2020
Following recent announcements from World Sailing regarding changes to the dates and venues for the 2021 and 2022 Youth Sailing World Championships, US Sailing is planning an expanded training schedule and regimen to continue raising the bar for high-performance sailing in 2021. With support from the America One Foundation and QuantumFriday, October 23, 2020
Nearly one year has passed since Maritimo Racing crossed the finish line of a Powerboat Grand Prix - The year 2020 and the Covid-19 pandemic has seen almost all classes of international powerboat racing put on hold until further notice. Even with no international racing on the horizon for 2020, Maritimo Racing are busily preparingFriday, October 23, 2020
The First range has big ambitions this autumn, with the development of a simpler, more manageable version of the First 14, 24 and 27. Aluminium masts, North Dacron sails, and jib furling systems are just a few of the changes that will make these lightning-fast planing hulls more accessible to a larger public. Die-hard racers willWednesday, October 7, 2020
The US Sailboat Show would have kicked off in Annapolis, MD, on October 8 but like most events in 2020 that attract a large audience, the Show has been postponed until October 2021. However, Offshore Sailing School’s founder/owners Steve and Doris Colgate are pleased to announce their company’s 2020 Boat Show Bonanza justMonday, October 5, 2020
After about 13 hours on the water, we were finding our way in the dark at the end of our Southbound journey for home... It had been an unhappy day on the lake. There was not enough wind to sail but enough to create waves suited to slam us from side to side for several hours until the first course turn. Being familiar with the route,Thursday, October 1, 2020
With summer winding down and no real relief from travel restrictions in sight, this year’s offseason seems a bit more daunting than usual. So, how can Great Lakes sailors quench their thirst for wind-powered fun during the upcoming cold weather months? It’s easy: Radio Control (RC) sailing. Increasingly popular, theseSunday, September 20, 2020
The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) announced today that on Saturday, September 12th, it celebrated its 10th annual induction in a virtual format. While COVID-19 prevented everyone from gathering in person, the virtual platform allowed friends, family and a host of Hall of Famers and VIPs to join from across the country –Sunday, September 13, 2020
Through 56 years of teaching sailing and powerboating, we’ve managed to stay afloat, weathering hurricanes that affected all of our bases (Irma in 2017), a few recessions, and now a global pandemic. This, too, shall pass. As Coronavirus swept the nation, everyone went online to learn and stay connected, and sailors and boaters
