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Sail -vs- Motor Cruising? - SailNet Community
Jul 19, 2007 · SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more!
Sail To The Sun Rally? - SailNet Community
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Best Lakes in the US to Sail - SailNet Community
Apr 24, 2008 · One can sail in Kentucky Lake almost all year, and if it gets too hot, go down the Ohio, up the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers to Lake Michigan, or if it gets too cold, go either down the …
Where to sail in central Virginia? - SailNet Community
Apr 27, 2010 · 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 …
Why is beam reach (or near to it) the fastest point of sail?
Apr 3, 2012 · 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 …
Wyoming Sailing... what in the heck? | SailNet Community
Jul 16, 2008 · Guernsey's about the worst lake to sail: shallow, hot, buggy, and (as you note) essentially drained dry every summer. The draw-down usually begins around July 4th, but in these drought …
Differences, advantages, disadvantages of sail configurations ...
Jun 29, 2011 · I'm new to sailboats and I am in search for some kind of reference to the advantages and disadvantages of the different kinds of sailboats out there. Specifically, the sails themselves. Sloop, …
Spar vs. mast. What's the difference? | SailNet Community
Apr 30, 2016 · These include booms and masts, which serve both to deploy sail and resist compressive and bending forces, as well as the bowsprit and spinnaker pole. The mast of a sailing vessel is a tall …
Ideas for Interior small sail boat - SailNet Community
Oct 11, 2024 · Rearrange for sailing, sail for a few hours. Some days, we would sail through lunch, and eat sandwiches. Other times, we would stop at a beach or anchor and eat lunch ashore. If we did …