Sailing is a vast and complex sport. It can be sometimes difficult to access where and how to make a start. One goes Sailing either for sports or for recreation activity. ISAF (International Sailing Federation) is the International body that regulates sailing sports. Where the recreation side is less regulated but there are training programs…
The points of sail are very important to any sailor, but can be a little confusing to the novice sailor. In this posting we will go over each point of sail in detail and explain what it means to you when you are sailing. Basic Sailing Zones To start off with, let’s talk about some…
In this post, we are going to talk about how a sailboat sails. It is pretty clear how a sail works when sailing downwind, like a parachute, but upwind might be harder to understand. There are a lot of similarities in how a sail works and how an airplane wing works. Both generate lift, but…
Apparent wind and True Wind are terms that I heard a lot about when I was first learning to sail. I thought there was just wind, but I quickly found out that there are several terms for wind. These two particular terms are related to each other, so I thought I would talk to you…