Sailing

If you've just been invited on your fist sailboat ride, follow these steps to not only have a good time, but get invited back

Even with diligent care, it's almost unavoidable that terylene sails will at some point end up with mildew or stains that need to be removed. The good news is that it doesn't take a lot of...

Learning to sail is best done on small sailboats. You can get the feel for things a lot faster when you have control of everything. The catch is that when you're learning, or just pushing the...

You've planned all week to take your Hobie Cat out only to arrive and find a dead calm day. What's a water dog to do? Well, you don't have to have wind to have fun on your Hobie!

Learn tips on how to properly chart your trip after sailing a sailboat in this free video clip on sailing and boating.

The whole point of owning or even crewing on a boat is to get out on the water. However, even the saltiest mariners would attest to the fact there are simply times when you don’t want to be out...

J/Boats are one of most popular one design racing/cruising boats in the world. They're manufactured in the United States and France; the J22 and J24 are built in Argentina, Italy, South Africa,...

Storing your sailboat correctly is just as important as sailing the boat the right way. Poor storage methods and conditions can create dangerous flaws in the boat and cut the boat's effective...

A catamaran is a double-hulled boat that is powered by either a motor or sails. The 2-hulled structure of a catamaran makes the boat fast and relatively stable. Most recreational catamarans are...

To assure that the sailboat will not drift from your desired area, your area must have good conditions in terms of water depth, bottom conditions and the location of other boats in the area. The...

Boating is an activity that you can do for life. Few things equal the fun of getting out on a body of water and being captain of your own vessel, whether it is a canoe or a yacht. This brief guide...