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Sail Selection Part 4 – New Sail Love
Well I have had my new 110% jib for about two months now. Receiving that shipment in the mail was like Christmas! Sheet Position So far I am figuring out the best position for my sheets relative to my standing rigging and fairlead track….
Gear Review – Base Layers
So, further to my blog on foul weather gear, I mentioned that I would follow up with a base layer gear review. First we need to establish our wish list: warm breathable low stink factor (since I’ll be wearing them a few times over…
Gear Review – Foul Weather Gear
REBLOG from Summer 2018: As I prep for my upcoming trip this summer, I am realizing that my old foul weather gear is just not up to the challenge. I donated my Offshore Mustang Survival suit many years ago as it had become stiff…
NELSON SAFE BOATING WEEK 2019
Sail Nelson is proud to host a free safe boating community event for all community members on May 25, 2019! Come out and learn how to be safe around and on the water! Our partners are eager to share their knowledge and information with…
Nelson Winters…
Our poor boating community has taken a real beating these last few months on Kootenay Lake. We have gone from warm, mild, winter weather, to freezing, windy, cold weather. Many of the boats in the area have become casualties of this ice and wind…
Sailing World
- Hugo Boss: Sailing on board Alex Thomson’s £6million foiling machine
- Tidal streams: How to read the waves to gain a sailing advantage
- Cruising British Columbia: Exploring Canada’s Wild West coast by boat
- Viracocha III: The Chilean reed boat built to sail across the Pacific
- Southern hemisphere cyclones: Everything you need to know
Sailing Anarchy
- RC44 – Racing Tour – Act 5 – Palma ESP – Day 1, too much wind, racing postponed
- RS21, J/70 – Premiere Sailing League USA – National Sailing Leagues Europe
- Hobie-Cat 16 – World Championship 2019 – Captiva Island FL, USA – Day 9, AUS and DEN teams tied on top before Finals
- IMOCA Open 60, Class 40, Multi 50 – Transat Jacques Vabre – Day 19, Class 40 top ranks decided