Tag: sailing

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Varnishing Your Wooden Boat

7/21/2022 - By Don Casey. Dorothy Parker once famously remarked: “I hate writing; I love having written.” I feel the same way about varnishing. Nothing flatters a boat more than the glow of well-varnished wood, but to bask in that glow, someone must suffer through the process of preparing the wood and… SEE MORE

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First Black Sea Captain Included in Sailing Hall of Fame

7/20/2022 - By Gary Jobson. Absalom Boston, mariner, entrepreneur, and civil leader was a respected captain of a whaling ship, the “Industry,” with an entire African American crew in 1822. He was the 37 year old captain of the vessel. At the time, whaling was a very dangerous pursuit. Many ships lost… SEE MORE

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Teen Set To Be Youngest To Sail Solo East to West

7/19/2022 - By Emily Sweeney. A 16-year-old boy with ties to Massachusetts is sailing across the Atlantic Ocean by himself. Cal Currier left Marion on June 27 and on Friday reached the Azores, which are nine volcanic islands that are part of Portugal. “I thought it would take 25 days to get… SEE MORE

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Safety 101: Summer Grilling on your Boat

7/14/2022 - By Boatest. The mouthwatering aroma of grilling burgers wafting through the evening air, the sound of brats hissing and popping as they near peak perfection. Because grills are located above decks, boaters tend to treat them with a more cavalier attitude when it comes to safety — bad move. According… SEE MORE

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Boating 101: How to Communicate on a Marine Radio

7/10/2022 - By Boat US. To use your VHF, turn it on and pick a channel, set the squelch to the point where you don't hear any white noise, and begin talking. Things to remember when you are on the radio: Monitor channel 16 when you are not actively in conversation with… SEE MORE

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Boating 101: How Sailing Teaches Leadership Skills

1/28/2021 - By Ben Church. Leadership lessons pop up in all aspects of life but skippering a sailing yacht offers a glimpse of the deep end. With weather, wind and waves to contend with, a crew to cajole and keep safe, navigation to be worked out, and an expensive boat to maintain,… SEE MORE

Boating 101: Naming Your Boat

12/18/2020 - By Ron Walz. Naming your vessel is a very important part of boat ownership! To help make it easier, we’ll cover the do’s and don’ts for coming up with boat name ideas, details on christening your craft, and what to do if a name change is unavoidable. Do’s and Don’ts… SEE MORE

America’s Great Loop on a Budget

11/19/2020 - Interest in the Great Loop, the 6,000-mile boat trip that circumnavigates the eastern US and part of Canada, is growing rapidly. But, as many consider taking on this adventure of a lifetime, a frequent question is “Can I afford it?” The simple answer is yes, as there are many ways… SEE MORE

New Podcast Episode: Chris Bedford, Meteorologist to the Sailing “Stars”, Talks Coastal Weather

9/15/2020 - In this episode of our USH Harbors podcast--All About Our Coasts--Chris Bedford, famed meteorologist who has forecasted for the world's most prestigious sailing races, talks about the challenges in predicting coastal weather, what recreational sailors should know about weather data and forecasts, and about what AI is good at--and not… SEE MORE

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Sailing 101: Luffing Rules Before the Start

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8/26/2020 - By Adam Loory. Luffing before the starting signal is often mis-understood. Sailors should know that the rule makers give a lot of defensive and offensive powers to leeward boat on the starting line. That power comes from the following rules and definitions. 1. The definition of “Proper Course” states, “A… SEE MORE