FASTER, FARTHER, WHILE DOING THE RIGHT THING
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LESSON LEARNED: STAY IN THE WIND
View fullsize When racing in light winds, make sure to stay in the wind. Last Thursday, we took the lead in a race by taking a few extra tacks sailing beyond the layline in order to stay in the wind.…
SAILING PANDA’S NORTHER ADVENTURE: DOWNEAST MAINE
View fullsize Amanda Seltzer keeping a lookout as the Amel 39 PANDA goes through a notorious Maine fog bank. We thought the saying was to sail south until the butter melts and then turn west!? What the heck are we…
WORKING TOGETHER TO BEAT COVID-19
Leslie Travis, a Chicago sailor, retired public school teacher, and, yes, a self-proclaimed sewer, stepped up during the COVID-19 pandemic to help make PPE for her friends that worked in the local hospitals. Soon, the demand far outweighed her capacity…
X-DRIVE DELIVERS IT ALL: PERFORMANCE, DURABILITY, VALUE
The Oyster 575 Lisanne with X-Drive double taffeta sails. She is currently cruising around the world and this picture was taken at the Oyster Regatta in Spain, where she won her class. UK Sailmakers’ X-Drive® sails are the preferred choice…