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Checking things off the list!
So I have taught several courses already this summer (looking forward to my July adventure/break!), and at the end of each course my students ask for a copy of my boat checklist. So, figured I’d just share it with you all! Here it is!…
New Year’s Resolutions?
Are you a New Year’s Resolution kind of person? Well, I am not. I used to make New Year’s resolutions when I was younger, but as I have aged (like a fine wine I like to say!), I have realized that if something is…
20 Great Holiday Gift Ideas for Sailors
Guest blogger Melody provides her top 20 Holiday Gift ideas for sailors! Knowing the perfect gift to give a sailor or boater can often be difficult for non-boaters. As a full-time cruiser and liveaboard, one of the biggest questions we got around the holidays or…
Morgan’s Pirate Adventure
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. ~ W. Ward I’d like to tell you a story. A story about a boy who wanted to learn to sail, and he would not take no for…
The Bundle of Joy has Arrived!
Well a lot has happened since my last post… Sail Nelson has acquired a new addition to our fleet! Spindrift is her name and she is a 28 foot Aloha. She made the trek across Canada from Montreal to Nelson thanks to Ron Alexander…
Sailing World
- Road to the America’s Cup podcast episode 4: AC75 control systems explained
- Beam seas: Pip Hare’s top tips on dealing with the most challenging conditions
- Sailing Galicia: Exploring the enchanting rias of North-West Spain
- MOB retrieval gear: Jonbuoy vs Catch and Lift in head-to-head test
- 1979 Fastnet Race: A lucky escape – Sir Peter Johnson’s story
Sailing Anarchy
- 470, Laser, RS:X-Windsurfer – Portugal Grand Prix – Round 1 – Vilamoura POR – Day 2, Coralie Vittecoq CAN, 2nd Laser Radial, best North American
- Moth – Australian National Championship – Perth AUS – Final results, Slingsby leads the dominating Australian mates, best non-Aussie Brad Funk USA 10th
- Laser, various Classes – Sail Sydney – Sydney AUS – Day 1, Chris Barnard USA tied on top in Lasers
- is the future here?