View fullsize Modern furling systems have come a long way in handling spinnakers and Code Zeros. But the humble dousing sock is still a very reliable and cost-effective way for shorthanded sailors to set and douse spinnakers. Five-time winner of…
BSG Development’s Sailcom program offers the power of seeing new sail flying on a boat before the first inch of is material cut. The program models proposed sails in crystal clear 3D graphics that can be rotated in 360°. This…
View fullsize Charles Taus, skipper of the J/33 SIRIUS, sent the following email the day after the video of Butch Ulmer’s rules webinar was posted. Charles wrote, watching the video reminded me of a “proper course” question based on a…
View fullsize L to R: Butch Ulmer, Ryan Zupon, Nick McGhee, Adam Loory (UK International), Conny and Jasper Baris, Kevin Crouchley, Susan Mottley-Smith, Mayann Weinberg, David Martin, Larry Winant, Emmett Dickheiser and Mike Colarusso. Sail Fast and Stay on Budget.…
View fullsize Inaugurated in 1946, the Storm Trysail Club’s Annual Block Island Race is one of Long Island Sound’s oldest distance races. Although the race has started and finished at different spots throughout its history, it has always retained the…