When you are learning to sail, many sailors want to know if it is possible to sail a boat that does not have a keel. Some sailboats do not have a keel. The most popular types of boats to sail without a keel are catamarans and dinghies. Neither the catamaran nor the dinghy has a…
Sometimes you may have to sail a boat without an engine, especially a smaller sailboat. I have sailed many sailboats that do not have an engine. Many sailboats, particularly smaller ones, do not have an engine, so you will need to learn to sail without an engine. In sailing without an engine, there are safety…
Looking at Asian women’s dresses, there can be some confusion between the Vietnamese Ao Dai and the Chinese called Cheongsam. These classic Asian dresses have some similarities but also many differences. The Vietnamese Ao Dai is a long, flowing Vietnamese-like dress that splits up both sides, with flowing white pants underneath and a mandarin-style collar.…
If you want to learn to sail, most potential sailors need to consider whether it is better to learn to sail with a course or on their own. I have learned to sail both ways. People have learned to sail on their own, but we recommend that they take a sailing course to know all…
The Ao Dai dress in Vietnam has long been a symbol of Vietnamese women’s clothing. But the Vietnamese Ao Dai dress was designed in the early 1900s. Before the early 1900s, Vietnam did not have the Ao Dai as we know it today. In fact, like many things in Vietnam, there were times in Vietnamese…
On most sailboats, there are two sails: the main sail and the jib sail. Knowing when and how to use both of the sails is essential. Sometimes you want to sail with just the mainsail, especially when going in and out of a harbor area or docking the boat. You are not recommended to sail…