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Sailing on the Tennessee River - SailNet Community
Dec 21, 2019 · SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, …
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 …
Which sailmaker? - SailNet Community
Sep 13, 2024 · SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, …
Gulf Pilothouse 32 How does it sail? - SailNet Community
Mar 23, 2012 · I have an offer in on a 1989 Gulf Pilothouse 32ft in southern California. How do these boats sail?
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 …
Sailrite Sewing Machines vs. Others - My Thoughts - SailNet …
Oct 15, 2021 · SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, …
Best Lakes in the US to Sail - SailNet Community
Apr 24, 2008 · One can sail in Kentucky Lake almost all year, and if it gets too hot, go down the Ohio, up the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers to Lake Michigan, or if it gets too cold, go either …
Folding Masts | SailNet Community
Sep 28, 2011 · I grew up in The Netherlands where many sailboats have folding masts that pivot at the boom, called a "tabernacle", which allows them to pass under bridges that don't open. …
Spar vs. mast. What's the difference? | SailNet Community
May 1, 2016 · These include booms and masts, which serve both to deploy sail and resist compressive and bending forces, as well as the bowsprit and spinnaker pole. The mast of a …