Category: Sailing
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Is Only Using A Mainsail A Good Thing For Beginning Sailors?
If you are learning to sail, many sailors want to know what sails they should use to learn to sail with. There are many reasons and circumstances when it may be best to sail with only the mainsail, especially if you are a beginning sailor. There can be some advantages to learning to sail with…
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Sailing Skills – Rules Of Overtaking And Right Of Way On The Water
When sailing a sailboat, one of the most important things you need to understand is some of the rules on the water. These rules are similar to driving a car on the road. There are basic rules for who has the right of way in the water. A good skipper should clearly understand who the…
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Keel Boat Vs. Dinghy Boat, Which One To Learn Sailing?
I have sailed on both keelboats and dinghy sailboats. They can be great sailboats to learn on, but they are not precisely the same. A keelboat is a sailboat with a keel and ballast and is very difficult or almost impossible to tip over. A dinghy is a smaller sailboat that does not have a…
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Is Sailing An Exercise? Three Ways Sailing Is A Great Exercise
When people start to sail, they want to know if sailing can be counted as an exercise. Sailing is an excellent form of exercise as it will improve your core and muscle strength. Sailing also helps improve your aerobic fitness. When you are sailing, it helps you build your balance and agility. Because of all…
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Can You Skipper A Sailboat Without Experience?
Being able to sail a sailboat is not as easy as it looks. It can be a highly complex process that requires training. It would be best not to attempt to skipper a sailboat without experience. Skippering a sailboat without expertise can put the boat at risk and all the crew and passengers on the…
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Why Everyone Should Sail – 9 Things Sailing Teaches You
Sailing is a great sport to learn. Not only is it a sport that you can do throughout your life, but it is also a sport that teaches you many important life lessons. Sailing is a great sport everyone should try as there are many life lessons you can learn while sailing. Sailing teaches you…