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A sailing ship is a wind-powered ship. Historically, sailing ships were the primary means of transportation across long distances of water (e.g. rivers, lakes, oceans) before the invention of the first workable steam engines. They were used for carrying cargo, passengers, mail, supplies etc. In modern times sailing ships are less common but are still used in some parts of the world, such as the Indian Ocean, as commercial vessels. ...
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Small Sailboats
By John Hartley
Small sailboats are from about 10 to 18 feet in length (3 to 6 metres). Small sailboats are often called sailing dinghies, because almost all have open cockpits without any cabins. Small Read more...
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Get a Sailboat and Enjoy Life on the Water!
Sailing a sailboat is one of the most enjoyable pastimes there is - you can be lazy, and just let the boat waft along on the breeze, race against other similar sailboats, or cruise along the coast or to distant countries. You see there really is a sailboat for everyone, from a little boat about 10 feet long up to a massive and very expensive yacht or sailboat of 60 feet or more.
You can sail on your own in a small sailboat, or even a 30-footer, or you can take your family and friends - if you have a big family, and want to go far you will need a large boat. You can buy an old one, or a new one. You can mess about in sailboats, you can build your own, or you can modify one you buy.
If you are not sure what sort of sailboat you want, you can charter or rent one – it could be a small sailboat like a Laser Radial, or a larger sailing dinghy, or a cruising sailboat of 24-32 feet. These are generally easy to handle – but do not go out in bad weather until you are experienced.
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you decide that you enjoy sailing – I think you will – then do a sailing course to learn to sail. If you want to cruise, you will want to know how to navigate and learn about tides and currents – this will all be included in a course.
Then, you need to adjust the sails, and set your course. In a sailing dinghy, you will need to lean out to counteract the force on the sails – and on some you go up on the 'trapeze.' I know many people who love these boats, but I prefer a larger boat with a keel.
A sailboat starts to come alive when you hoist the sails, and feel them filling with wind. Then, you switch off your engine, if you have one, trim the sails, and enjoy the peace and exhilaration sailing brings. Maybe you are setting out on a passage that will take several hours, or even days, or maybe you are just pottering up a river. Or you might be about to join ten or 20 other in a race. However you find the sailing you like, your sailboat will give you a lot of fun.
Sabre 30 Sailboats
A Good Cruiser with standing headroomThe Sabre 30 sailboat is a sound cruiser, with aft cockpit and plenty of room below and 6 feet 1 in headroom. The Sabre 30 has Read more...
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Buying a Large Sailboat for Cruising or Racing
By John Hartley
When you buy a large sailboat, you need to make sure that it is in good condition and is seaworthy. How do you do this? These are the steps: 1.Read sailboat magazines and speak to Read more...
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How To Buy A Small Sailboat
When you buy a small sailboat, you need to make sure that it is in good condition and is seaworthy. How do you do this? These are the steps:1.Read sailboat magazines and Read more...
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Is A Boat Rental Club Right For You
By Kadence Buchanan
Owning a boat is a dream for many Americans, but one that can turn into a nightmare of unforeseen costs. Many novice boaters don't realize all the costs associated with purchasing a boat and Read more...
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Eaton/Clarke on Canaan Win 2010 Little America's Cup
NEWPORT, RI, August 28, 2010 -- If wing technology didn’t have everyone’s attention after BMW Oracle Racing’s victorious 33rd America’s Cup, it definitely does now. The high speeds and almost instant acceleration of cambered foils had members of America’s Cup syndicates, top designers, and all sailors in awe.
Canadian C Class Catamaran Team of Fred Eaton, Magnus Clarke, Steve Killing, Rob Paterson, and Rossi Milev have been along for the entire ride, one way or another. Clarke, Paterson, and Milev took six months off from their C Class program to manage wing protection for the largest wingmast ever built for a race-boat: BMW Oracle’s (223 foot) 68 metre-tall wing. Reunited in March, their team brought four wings to the International C Class Catamaran Championship hosted by New York Yacht Club on Narragansett Bay this past week.
“Upwind the camber is moderate, but downwind with the flap set at 40 degrees, the wing will produce almost double the force of an equal area soft sail,” explains Killing.
Eaton and Clarke raced Killing’s latest design, Canaan, to a thrilling victory today in the final day of match racing.
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