Annapolis Sailing | Baltimore Sailing | Cruisers | Maritime News | Modern Yachts | Multihulls | Racers | Rigging | Sailing | The Biz! | Yachting
Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show 2015
2015 Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show
Annapolis Sailing | Baltimore Sailing | Cruisers | Modern Yachts | Product Review | Racers | Rigging | Tech Tips
Rod Rigging
In the world of sailboat standing rigging there are three common materials used, stainless steel wire, Nitronic 50 rod, and various types of synthetic fibers, which are becoming more and more popular. I want to talk today about Nitronic 50 stainless steel rod. This specific type of stainless steel is very strong and noble. Rod…
Annapolis Sailing | Around the World | Baltimore Sailing | Cruisers | Maritime News | Modern Yachts | Product Review | Racers | Rigging | Sailing | Tech Tips | Yachting
Clear to Tack?
What are the options when considering a boat that tacks its own sails from one point-of-sail to another. Newer boats are being designed a bit more mast forward, with taller masts and bigger mainsails. These newer designs are predominately main driven and implement a smaller self-tending jib (shown below), which helps with pointing when going upwind. If you…
Annapolis Boat Show
….is back! Click the Image for Boat Show Deals!!! Come See Us at Tent O13, Next to the Marriot Waterfront
Views from Aloft
Aloft on the South River at Liberty Marina. I am conducting an aloft inspection for insurance. The boat is a quite large Tayana 55 It turns out that the lower shroud tang has cracked! Bummer. An electric winch and a beautiful day once again from 75′ in the air. Thanks for taking a…
Annapolis Sailing | Around the World | Maritime News | Modern Yachts | Racers | Sailing | Vendee Globe Challenge 2012-2013
The New Boss
The IMOCA Open 60 Hugo Boss team is growing and has added an American by the name of Ryan Breymaier. This guy has many accolades in sailing, one of them being the ‘Golden Route’ record: New York to San Francisco by way of Cape Horn. Recently he took the New York to Barcelona ‘Ocean Masters‘…
Annapolis Sailing | Cruisers | Home is where the heart is | Modern Yachts | Rigging | Views from aloft
Views from Aloft
Another one of our FREE safety inspections takes us aloft in Arnold, MD I love this shot, it says Chesapeake summer is not far away. This was a Beneteau Yachts about 8 or 9 years old. No real issues up here, just the running rigging needs a redo which is very typical for line of…
Annapolis Sailing | Cruisers | Home is where the heart is | Modern Yachts | Rigging | Views from aloft
Views From Aloft
This was form last week and it was a gorgeous spring day! We conducted an aloft inspection and re-tape. I have no idea what the red blurry thing is. A J 105 with a Leisure Furl!? Yes……yes it is. Black dog Teddy on the dock. I wish he could convince the other one that docks…
Annapolis Sailing | Around the World | Baltimore Sailing | Classic Yachts | Cruisers | Modern Yachts | Multihulls | Racers | Rigging | Sailing | Tech Tips
No Rudder, No Problem!
Ever wonder, “what if we lose steerage”? Well this little video, brought to you by our friends at Yachting Monthly, covers a few concepts to help allow you to get your boat back under control. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99KSZ3mEoKQ&w=420&h=315] They say that they took a rudderless GK29 and tried 3 different ways of steering it. Maybe…
Annapolis Sailing | Around the World | Baltimore Sailing | Cruisers | Modern Yachts | Racers | Sailing | Yachting
German Engineering at its Finest
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x40O8I_dcr0&w=560&h=315] Check out this new yacht! The Hanse 575 has some pretty impressive features to say the least. Although it is riddled with modern design and not for you classic lines types, it is still worth a look. From the deck sweeping, self-tending headsail. To the really unique dinghy bay and wash down station…
Views From Aloft
It is the end of the sailing season here and quite possibly the last ‘Views From Aloft’ for 2013. Any guesses where this might be? This was about 1 month ago. Mild weather days like this one are getting harder and harder to come by. Ranger 30, a slick little old school ride. Long live…
