If you scour the terrestrial and satellite TV channels hard enough you can catch a glimpse of some action on the water, but you really need to be looking for it. You are also likely to have to record it to watch at another time as it’s probably broadcast when normal people are busy sleeping…
Tag Archive: Sail
3 wings better than 2 sails
BMW Oracle Racing have been testing in San Diego. Some great footage of the beast with the 3 wings… 2 horizontal ones on each side of the hull and 1 vertical foil. It looks strange but it moves like a dinghy. In just 7 knots of wind the massive trimaran flies on only one of…
5 Great Boat Maintenance Tips
If you have a sailing yacht or are a regular sailor, you’ll know how important it is to maintain your pride and joy, keeping all the various items on it ship-shape so that you can enjoy getting out on the water without having to worry about a thing. You’ll want your boat to look good…
Can sails be considered ballast?
Short answer is ‘YES’. Move a sail around to give a weight advantage on one side or another and it is ‘moveable ballast’. Clearly a sail that is in use is unlikely to be much use as ‘moveable ballast’ as most of the time the sails will be on the leeward side. So the answer…
Risking life of Jessica Watson is easier than saying ‘No’ says Dad
Jessica Watson has set sail from Sydney Harbour on her quest to complete a 21,000 mile solo circumnavigation. She is 16 and although the trip will take approximately 8 months, she hopes to get back (if all goes to plan) on May 18th, the day before she turns 17. This would make her the youngest…
