Updated Articles and Resources
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Most Important Sailing Safety Equipment - Sailors Stay Safe with Safety Equipment
Created:
Monday, October 31, 2011
Updated:
Friday, May 18, 2012
The most essential sailing safety equipment is what you need to stay alive - not to fix a hole in the boat, put out a fire, or anything else. The huge majority of sailing fatalities could have been... -
Digital Selective Calling (DSC) for Marine VHF Radios - DSC VHF for Sailboat Safety
Created:
Friday, January 06, 2012
Updated:
Friday, May 18, 2012
Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is an important feature of most new marine VHF radios for sailboats. Take the time to learn about this safety function and to activate your DSC VHF correctly in case... -
VHF-DSC Marine Radio Technical Information - Understanding DSC VHF Marine Radios
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Friday, May 18, 2012
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Friday, May 18, 2012
Here's the technical information you need to know about VHF-DSC marine radios to buy and use the best radio for your own boat. -
Gary Jobson on Sailing Safety - Gary Jobson Interview on Sailing
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Monday, March 05, 2012
Updated:
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
An interview with Gary Jobson of U.S. Sailing and America's Cup fame talks about how to stay safe when sailing. -
For Boating Safety Use a Float Plan - How to Use a Float Plan for Sailing Safety
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Friday, November 11, 2011
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
When, Why, and How to Use a Boat Float Plan for Emergencies -
Safety Checklist for Sailing – Checklist for Boating and Sailing Safety
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Thursday, February 04, 2010
Updated:
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Every boat owner should have and use a checklist before heading out sailing. A good checklist like the one presented here helps ensure you don’t overlook something that may result in a proble... -
Federally Required Equipment for Recreational Sailboats - Coast Guard Requirements for Sailboat Equipment
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Wednesday, June 01, 2011
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
All sailboats sailed in US waters must carry certain equipment required by federal law, depending on the boat's size, presence and type of engine, and other factors. Check these lists to see what i... -
Rules of the Road for Sailboats - Sailing Navigational Rules
Created:
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Updated:
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
To avoid collision, the captains of sailboats, powerboats, and all other vessels must clearly understand the Rules of the Road, the term for U.S. regulations regarding which boat has right of way o... -
Sailing Safety – Safety on a Sailboat - Safe Sailing
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Monday, July 27, 2009
Updated:
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Any activity on the water involves inherent risks. Sailing safety includes the use of safety gear and equipment, paying attention to weather, and following basic principles for both you and your gu... -
Boating Safety Checklist - Sailing Safety Guidelines
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Updated:
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Boating safety involves many different principles. Here's a checklist of everything you need to be sure you know to stay safe on the water in your boat. -
Beth Leonard The Voyager's Handbook Book Review - Best Sailing Books
Created:
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Updated:
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
This is the book you don't want to even think of going on a serious cruise without having read. Leonard, a most accomplished circumnavigator who's cruised all over the world, writes almost everythi... -
Best Sailing Books - Sailing Book Reviews
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Monday, July 18, 2011
Updated:
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Lists and reviews of the best books about sailing, including both how-to manuals and sailing narratives and novels. -
Beth A. Leonard Blue Horizons - Best Sailing Books
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Beth Leonard's book -
Learn How to Sail a Small Sailboat - The Parts of a Sailboat
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Thursday, August 05, 2010
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Tuesday, May 01, 2012
The first step in learning how to sail a small sailboat is to learn about the different parts of the boat and its rigging. -
Get Started Sailing
Created:
Monday, November 09, 2009
Updated:
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Getting started sailing involves learning about sailboats and number of skills needed for sailing. Start here for an introduction to sailboats and basic sailing techniques. Also included are safety... -
Sailboat Cruising
Created:
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Updated:
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Cruising in a sailboat combines the skills of sailing with the pleasures of going places, living on the boat, and experiencing a water world to its fullest. Successful cruisers have developed addit... -
Sailing Equipment and Boat Maintenance
Created:
Saturday, March 06, 2010
Updated:
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Whether you own a sailboat or crew often on others’ boats, you need to know about equipment for the boat and personal gear that is essential or useful when sailing. Start here to learn about ... -
Using AIS on Your Sailboat - How to Install AIS on Sailboats
Created:
Monday, April 30, 2012
Updated:
Monday, April 30, 2012
The AIS system can help you avoid collisions if you have an AIS receiver on your sailboat. Many different systems can be installed on a sailboat - read about the different ways here. -
Learn How to Sail a Sailboat - Learn to Sail
Created:
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Updated:
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Here is everything you need to know to get out there and sailing. -
Heavy Weather Sailing - Sailing in Storm Winds
Created:
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Updated:
Sunday, April 15, 2012
When sailing in heavy weather, with high winds and big waves, you need special storm tactics for a sailboat. Learn about different strategies for staying safe. -
Review of the Mariner 19 Sailboat - O'Day Mariner 19 Sailboat Review
Created:
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Updated:
Monday, April 09, 2012
For over 40 years, the 19-foot Mariner sailboat has been a popular classic daysailer. Read this full review to discover its strengths and weaknesses. -
Review of Hunter 140 Sailboat - Hunter 140 Daysailer Review
Created:
Monday, March 07, 2011
Updated:
Monday, April 09, 2012
The Hunter 140 (14 feet long) has been a popular small daysailer for over a decade. It's a good, inexpensive sailboat for learning to sail and for a small family. Read the full review here. -
Swing Keel - What Is a Swing Keel
Created:
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Updated:
Monday, April 09, 2012
A swing keel is a type of keel found usually on trailerable sailboats. -
Basic Sailboat Terms - Terms for Parts of a Sailboat
Created:
Monday, March 26, 2012
Updated:
Monday, April 09, 2012
Many special terms are used for the parts of a sailboat and sailing equipment on a boat. Learning the terms will help you learn to sail and enhance communication on a boat. -
Review of Points of Sail App and SailSim App - The Points of Sail and SailSim Sailing Apps
Created:
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Updated:
Monday, April 09, 2012
Points of Sail and SailSim are two apps for Apple devices that demonstrate and simulate how sailboats move in relation to the wind angle. They help teach sailing fundamentals with varying degrees o.. -
MacGregor 26 Models Reviewed - Owner's Review of MacGregor 26
Created:
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Updated:
Monday, April 09, 2012
The MacGregor 26 has undergone many changes in different models over three decades. It can be a safe or dangerous sailboat, depending on how it is sailed. New owners should maintain certain caution.. -
Buying a Centerboard or Keel Sailboat - Choosing a Centerboard or Fixed Keel Sailboat
Created:
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Updated:
Monday, April 09, 2012
You need to consider many different questions when deciding what kind of sailboat is best for you. Depending on the general size range of the sailboats you may be interested in, you may need to cho.. -
Learn How to Sail a Small Sailboat - Basic Sailing Techniques
Created:
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Updated:
Monday, April 09, 2012
Here are the basic techniques for sailing a small daysailer. This is Part 3 in the full course for learning to sail a small boat. See Parts 1 and 2 first to learn the parts of a sailboat and how to.. -
Learn How to Sail a Small Sailboat - How to Rig the Boat
Created:
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Updated:
Monday, April 09, 2012
Before going sailing on a small boat, you usually need to rig the boat with the sails, sheets, rudder, and other gear. Follow these steps to learn how to rig the boat and then get moving! -
How to Use a Centerboard - Using a Sailboat's Centerboard
Created:
Friday, April 06, 2012
Updated:
Saturday, April 07, 2012
Learn how to use the centerboard or daggerboard of a small sailboat for the fastest sailing. -
Reader Submissions: Small Sailboat Racing Tactics
Created:
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Updated:
Saturday, April 07, 2012
Racing a small sailboat involves more than just the ability to sail well. Your mind should be just as busy as your body, thinking about tactics and planning your next moves. Here's a place for sail.. -
Small Sailboat Racing Tactics - Racing a Small Sailboat
Created:
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Updated:
Saturday, April 07, 2012
Racing a small sailboat involves more than just the ability to sail well. Your mind should be just as busy as your body, thinking about tactics and planning your next moves. Here's a place for sail..