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Sail -vs- Motor Cruising? - SailNet Community
Jul 19, 2007 · SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more!
Sail To The Sun Rally? - SailNet Community
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Best Lakes in the US to Sail - SailNet Community
Apr 24, 2008 · The greatest lake to sail on is Beaver Dam lake in Northern Indiana. I spent my youth sailing the summers away on that lake. The lake is a little under 400 acres. But, for a 12 year old kid …
Where to sail in central Virginia? - SailNet Community
Apr 27, 2010 · So here I am in Richmond, VA (actually a few miles west, in far western Henrico County), and I'm doing a little Googling for places to sail a small boat (say, a 15 to 19-foot open …
Why is beam reach (or near to it) the fastest point of sail?
Apr 3, 2012 · If you sail upwind, you actually create more wind to work with (increased apparent wind), because you compound the wind as you begin to move into it. Well, again, from a boat centered …
Wyoming Sailing... what in the heck? | SailNet Community
Jul 16, 2008 · Guernsey's about the worst lake to sail: shallow, hot, buggy, and (as you note) essentially drained dry every summer. The draw-down usually begins around July 4th, but in these drought …
How to determine Genoa Size - SailNet Community
Sep 16, 2010 · The rating is how the sail's LP compares to the boat's J measurement. The J is the horizontal distance from the forestay tang to the face of the mast.. on your boat probably around 12 …
Differences, advantages, disadvantages of sail configurations ...
Jun 29, 2011 · I'm new to sailboats and I am in search for some kind of reference to the advantages and disadvantages of the different kinds of sailboats out there. Specifically, the sails themselves. Sloop, …
Mylar sail care? - SailNet Community
Dec 13, 2002 · Mylar produces a light, low stretch sail that is ideal for small boats. Today, it is a durable material. If you take proper care of it properly it will outlast conventional dacron as a racing sail …