Sailing: Most Popular Articles

Racer / Cruiser
Racer / Cruisers offer the best of both worlds -- the fast sailing of a race boat coupled with the creature comforts of a cruiser.

Flying Scot
The Flying Scot is a tried and true day-sailer and an excellent entry-level race boat with an active and competitive fleet.

Tornado Profile
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Setting the Anchor
Sailing is great, but sometimes you want to stop. That's why anchors were invented. The amount of care you spend making sure the anchor is set properly will depend on the reason for the stop. If it's for a quick swim or lunch in a pretty cove, or for an easy repair, tossing the anchor over with some rode will do it. But if you plan to sleep, or to leave the boat, take the time to make sure your hook is well set. Here is a step-by-step to help ensure your boat stays put.

Propane
Propane is widely used aboard sailboats for cooking and heating. Understanding the safe and effective ways of storing and using propane is important for safety and efficiency.

Let them breathe
Sails deserve a breath of fresh air, too. In fact, they probably need it more than you do. For sails to do their best, they need good a good flow of clean air across them. It is easy to "choke" your sails by trimming them too tightly, and prevent them from being all that they can be. Follow this quick tip to be sure that your sails are getting the best air and giving you maximum push.

Reed's Almamac
Reed's Nautical Almanac is a must-have aboard any sailboat heading out of the harbor. It includes extensive navigation information including thousands of GPS waypoints for navigation aids, tide and current tables, and basic information on safe harbors and anchorages.

Olympic Sailing
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Rules Format and Scoring
Olympic sailing rules, format and scoring.

Marine Weather
Marine weather prediction and sources.

Sydney Hobart
Sydney to Hobart Race.

Doldrums
Doldrums

California Cruising Guide
A comprehensive guide to cruising the coast of California from San Francisco to Ensenada, Mexico. This guidebook includes the offshore islands between Point Conception and San Diego as well as sections discussing California weather and passagemaking strategies.

Sailboard Medals
Sailboard Class Past Olympic Medalists

ARC
Atlantic Rally for Cruisers -- a Transatlantic rally from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean.

Olympic Sailing Central
Olympic Sailing Central

Coast Pilot
The Coast Pilot is a series of nautical books that cover a variety of information important to navigators of coastal and intracoastal waters and the Great Lakes.

Finn Medalists
Finn Class Past Olympic Medalists

Great Olympic Moments
Great Moments in Olympic Sailing

Olympic Medalists
Past Medalists in Olympic Sailing

Sailing - Profiles
An index of Profiles for the Sailing guide site.

Olympic Race Schedule
Olympic Sailing Race Schedule and venue

Virgin Islands Race Week
Virgin Islands Race week is a classic series of three races in the Caribbean. Starting with the Rolex Regatta in St. Thomas...

Sailing - StepBySteps
An index of StepBySteps for the Sailing guide site.

Olympic Sailing Schedule
Olympic Sailing Schedule

Caribbean 1500
Caribbean 1500 rally from Hampton, VA to Tortola, BVI.

Olympic History
History of Olympic sailing.

49er Medals
49er Class Past Olympic Medalists

Laser Medals
Laser Class Past Olympic Medalists

Sailing - Articles
An index of Articles for the Sailing guide site.