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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
The Basics of Reefing - SailNet Community Reefing before the sails load up beyond their intended wind range is an important part of good seamanship Simply put, reefing is the art and practice of reducing sail area Every sailor knows that the wind exerts its force over the exposed surface of a sail, but many don't realize that even a
Fractional Rig vs. Mast Head Rig | SailNet Community A fractional rig tends to put proportionally more sail area into the mainsail Headsails tend to be smaller than on mast-head rigs, so they generally are easier to manage for tacking jibing
Cruising with a Wife - Success! | SailNet Community I'll echo most of the comments above, and add that sailing is a small part of cruising - my wife does not love the actual sailing part of sailing, but loves being places, exploring new areas, seeing beaches without a huge crowd, etc We sail at her pace, motor when we need to, and both enjoy our respective parts of cruising life
Sail To The Sun Rally? - SailNet Community SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more!
What are I J P E and what do they mean to me? - SailNet Community I know that these are the dimensions of my sail plan but what do they actually measure? And other than when I am ordering a new sail, when will I use this info? Are these numbers that I should be memorizing? (More likely, saving in my phone)
Best Lakes in the US to Sail - SailNet Community The greatest lake to sail on is Beaver Dam lake in Northern Indiana I spent my youth sailing the summers away on that lake The lake is a little under 400 acres But, for a 12 year old kid and a old wood Lighting sailboat, it was every bit the adventures I read about in the books Breaking waves that were 2 feet tall
DIY Sail Kit Sewing - SailNet Community The sail I'm working on now has 10 layers of 7 ounce dacron in the corners and barely fits under the sewing machine's foot I would think a spinnaker could be sewn on a decent home sewing machine
Spar vs. mast. Whats the difference? | SailNet Community 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 spar, or arrangement of spars, erected more or less vertically on the centre-line of a ship or boat