Volvo Ocean Race…..
Leg 7 Is underway……
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0 CommentsAhhh a beautiful day to begin the Spring. Aloft in Maryland’s Capital, with a great view of the Chesapeake Bay, the U.S. Naval Academy and downtown Annapolis. Today makes me look forward to some spring sailing, a good steady moderate breeze with flat water. Just how we like it on the bay. Today’s trip was for a mast and…
How to Break Your Mast and Fix it!
Here is a neat rigging related find from yachtingmonthly.com’s YouTube feed. In this first video you will see the crew attempt to force a dismasting by replacing the standing rigging clevis pins with shortened fiberglass battens. At first the fiberglass battens hold up, much to their surprise. After replacing the pins with even smaller fiberglass pins and accidentally unfurling the Genoa all the…
A French Icon…..
…….The Amel 55, is a true luxury blue water cruiser, well built and very…….Amel. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgyUTORwKIc&w=560&h=315] This video was brought to you by the hard working fellows at YachtingWorld’s YouTube Channel. I love the enclosed helm with the large windows. A truly gorgeous yacht!
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40 Years in Review #VolvoOceanRace
I liked this on Facebook and thought I’d share. A look back at the History, the ‘high’s’ and the ‘low’s of what has become my favorite sailing event in the world… [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp4ydArnzgc&w=560&h=315]) R.I.P. “Only the good die young”
Beautiful Fairlie Yachts
This is one of the most magnificent sailboats built today. Watch this well edited video that summarizes the entire build process of the Fairlie 55. What a beautiful boat and what beautiful craftsmanship. You don’t see too many boats built like this today. I personally, love the line between classic design/craftsmanship, meets modern innovation. If you are into how things are made then…
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