Articles, tagged with "keel", page 4

Sailing: the Thrill that Not Everyone is Entitled to

From time immemorial people like adventures and like to explore. People were attracted towards the sea. They understood the use of navigation and utilized it for the development of civilization. Sailing played a key role in the development of the world.... Read >
Author: Dev Saras

Boat bottom paint, helps win Sailboat races.

In 2007 I raced my Ranger 23 Tall Rig, on the St. Croix only to find that I could not seem to break 4 knots. I posted a complaint on the MSN Ranger web site asking why I was loosing races and could not achieve any significant speed. I had lots of tips... Read >
Author: Harvey Chichester

Guide to Sailing Hulls

Traditional sailboats are monohulls, but multi-hull catamarans and trimarans are becoming more and more popular.A hull is the body of a sailing boat. It provides the buoyancy that prevents the vessel from sinking.Traditional sailboats are monohulls, but m... Read >
Author: Simon White

Boat bottom painting tips that save money and effort

1 Bottom painting is a messy job, but it is so expensive to have a professional do the job that it becomes pretty hard not to do it yourself. An added bonus is that you have some idea that the job was done right. Preparation is everything. An owner can ... Read >
Author: Harvey Chichester

Dinghy Sailing

For an exciting sailing experience which is easy to start and packed with fun, there is no better way to begin the sport than with dinghy sailing. Where to Start You'll find many dinghy sailing clubs around the lakes and rivers of the UK coast. Alw... Read >
Author: Simon White

A day out in Portsmouth harbour – the best way to explore

Portsmouth harbour is the main naval base in the UK and as such offers a fantastic variation of naval and pleasure craft. There are many ways to explore the harbour including harbour tour boats, ribs and even by Thames sailing barges. The harbour contains... Read >
Author: Neil Dennis

Needs & Motivations (Part 1)

Who doesn't want to be a millionaire or at least rich enough to do what they want to and when? Anyone who isn't already there is trying to get there. Yes I was one. Here is what brought me to wake up and achieve. It has taken me years to figure it ou... Read >
Author: LP

Bad credit secured loans: Last resort for adverse credit holders

It's no secret that Britain is going through one of the worst debt crisis in recent history. Statistics show that two out of six families have no savings at all. No body intentionally wants to incur debts. Spiraling debts mostly is the result of unthought... Read >
Author: bernard

Running Aground!

RUNNING AGROUND AND GETTING OFF In every sailor's life lurks the inevitability of an eventual grounding. If you're a sailor and you haven't yet run aground, chances are very good that one day you will. WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU RUN AGROUND DON'T PAN... Read >
Author: Linda Cullum

User published content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License