Enjoy this short clip of this large and unique racing fleet in Abu Dhabi. Beautiful!
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUXx7HP6Irg&w=560&h=315]
Similar Posts
Views from Aloft
A beautiful day…..arguably the best this year. A Tayana 37, a well done canoe stern for blue water cruising. A brand new headsail furler and headstay assembly. This furler has won me over for being the best cruising line-drive furler available on the market. Any guesses to who makes…
Americas Cup
Some interesting and almost forgotten history of the Americas Cup. Here is a brief look at the oldest trophy in sports. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWMO_0gOZ2g&w=560&h=315]
Annapolis Sailing | Baltimore Sailing | Cruisers | Home is where the heart is | Maritime News | Modern Yachts | Multihulls | Rigging | The Biz!
No Boat Show, No Problem!
The boat shows might be cancelled, but The Rigging Company is open!Please join us at our first ever (COVID-Safe)….The Rigging Company (TRC) Open House Stop by the shop (7416 Edgewood Rd, Annapolis) any time Thursday 10/29 through Monday 11/2 from 10am-4pm to see furler displays, learn about all the products & services we offer, or ask those…
Something of a Different Flavor
We don’t usually post about something like wake-skating as it is not really sailing related. Being that this sport gets very little publicity, I figured I’d share. I mean, it is a water sport after all and a pretty impressive one at that. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKfNf1azEm0&w=560&h=315] Wake skating should win some sort of award as being the most…
Keeping Up with the Cup
Enjoy this well made vid, filled with fun facts and some stunning footage about the NEW Americas Cup. It is really cool to see all of these countries evenly matched and competing at a top level. I really liked the tid-bit about there being a hundred fold more spectators than even just last year. It…
Cruisers | Modern Yachts | Racers | Rigging | Tech Tips
Not all T Terminals are Created Equal……
‘T’ Terminals, ‘T’ Balls, Gibb Hooks, Shroud Terminals, and Lollipop Fittings are just some of the nicknames for these special fittings. I would just like to take a minute to address the different terms associated with these fittings; their uses and misuses. It appears that many boats in today’s sailboat market use these types of…
