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- Why is beam reach (or near to it) the fastest point of sail?
If you sail upwind, you actually create more wind to work with (increased apparent wind), because you compound the wind as you begin to move into it Well, again, from a boat centered point of view this is correct The increased wind will push harder on the sails and rigging There will appear to be more energy available to drive the boat forward
- Point Jude 16 Information - SailNet Community
Point Jude 4 0 oz Tanbark Jib Sail Sail warranty: Our sails are covered by a one year warranty against defect in materials or workmanship, and many of the individual components are covered by additional manufacturer's warranties
- Sailrite Sewing Machines vs. Others - My Thoughts - SailNet Community
AWT2_Sail said: View attachment 148889 After using @marcjsmith ’s clone, I set out to find a suitable industrial machine to do some future con as work I found a OOOOLLLLDDDDD Pfaff 463 high speed straight stitcher with table and clutch motor
- Where to sail in central Virginia? - SailNet Community
So here I am in Richmond, VA (actually a few miles west, in far western Henrico County), and I'm doing a little Googling for places to sail a small boat (say, a 15 to 19-foot open daysailer trailer sailer) I find Swift Creek Reservoir in Chesterfield County, Lake Anna (which seems to be
- Folding Masts | SailNet Community
I grew up in The Netherlands where many sailboats have folding masts that pivot at the boom, called a "tabernacle", which allows them to pass under bridges that don't open Has anyone had experience with such a rig in the US? I sail on KY Lake which is limited by bridges with 50' clearance, and
- What sailboats could survive a full blown hurricane at sea?
There are boats built to sail in heavy conditions, and one could do a lot with flotation, water tight compartments, over-built rigs, high-strength impact-resistant hulls, more-or-less bulletproof steering systems, control lines led to sheltered locations, etc If one were wealthy
- James Baldwins Pocket Bluewater Cruising Boat List
There are often people looking to get a bluewater capable boat for a relatively low budget James Baldwin, of Atom fame, has posted a list of about sixty boats that are under 33' which he considers fairly capable and easily modified to be used as bluewater pocket cruisers I'm pretty impressed
- Roller reefing furling sails - SailNet Community
More than half of my life I sailed (including a circumnavigation under sail) w o roller furling sails I think roller furling, including in Mast, are great inventions, for safety and ease of sailing
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