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Written by Anonymous
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Friday, 28 August 2009 12:27 |
 A court in the Netherlands has recently ruled that 13 year old Laura Dekker cannot sail around the world by herself next month as she'd hoped and has placed her in the temporary care of Dutch authorities until the court makes a final decision.
For no, Laura's dream of becoming the youngest person to sail solo around the world has been put on the back burner. She was not in court, however her father was present for the judges' instructions.
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Written by hobiecat.com
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Tuesday, 03 March 2009 15:08 |
 BALANCING THE BOAT
When sailing, sit on the upwind side of the boat (wind on your back) just in front of the tiller, facing the sail. Balance your weight further outboard as the boat begins to tip or heel over with the wind in the sails. Tuck one foot under the hiking strap for balance. Use your hand that is forward to hold and control the mainsheet. Use your hand that is aft to steer.
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Written by About.com
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Tuesday, 03 March 2009 14:57 |
 Well Ventilated Sails Go Faster
Sailing efficiently upwind takes more than cranking the jib in hard and pulling the main as tight as it will go. Sails need airflow across them to create lift, just like airplane wings need airflow across them to get the plane off the ground.
Next time you fly, try grabbing a window seat and watching the wing while the plane rolls down the runway from a stop. At first, the flaps are extended to give the wing more surface area -- hence more lift. After the plane is off the ground and up to speed, the flaps are retracted for less drag.
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Written by Jim Murrant
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Tuesday, 03 March 2009 14:49 |
 Quick action is called for when you spot damage to one of your sails. If it's the headsail, you should change to a different sail so that the tear or delamination doesn't spread. If it's the mainsail, you may be able to reef to take the strain off the damaged area. As most yachts carry only one main, which will be reefed and unreefed many times during an offshore voyage or coastal passage, how you handle damage to it is very important.
Where spinnakers are concerned, quick action is definitely called for. In one Sydney-Hobart race when we ran for over 24 hours, we noticed a small hole in our spinnaker. Before we could drop the kite, the hole had become a tear and then blew out leaving tapes and fabric. In this case the sail was old, probably due for replacement but, perhaps, a more observant crew may have seen the hole sooner.
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Written by Clive Peterson
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Tuesday, 03 March 2009 07:07 |
 Thinking about starting Sailing or Yachting and Sailing off into the Sunset? Then please read on! You are probably like many people, you would love to sail, but do not know the first thing about sailing and where to start.
Well to help you through the first basic approaches to learning sailing, this article lists out just some of the areas you will need to consider when learning this great sport, giving you the confidence to go forward.
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