View fullsize View fullsize Shown above are two pictures taken recently of Charles “Butch” Ulmer — the “U” in UK Sailmakers — still at work even though he celebrated his 80th birthday last December. Butch has probably forgotten more about…
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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.…
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…
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…