Today is: 6th September, 2008
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Yachting headlines
Yachting: Delays strangling Team NZ
Crack syndicate Emirates Team New Zealand is down to only "four or five" people, says former director of sailing Rod Davis, one of the latest casualties as the cost of prolonged America's Cup court action bites deep.
Davis has...
Yachting: Decision reserved in Alinghi v Team NZ hearing
The decision has been reserved in the hearing between Alinghi and Emirates Team New Zealand.
Emirates Team New Zealand filed a law suit in the US against America's Cup defender Alinghi, saying Alinghi was deliberately delaying...
Yachting: Coutts warming up to challenge Alinghi
John Kostecki has sailed in the Olympics, the America's Cup and around the world a few times.
Even with such an extensive resume, it's safe to say Kostecki had never seen anything like the 27m trimaran BMW Oracle Racing hopes to...
Dead yachtie 'overwhelmed by conditions'
A man who died after the yacht he was sailing capsized near Tauranga this morning struggled with his life jacket and was overwhelmed by the conditions, say police.
His companion survived by tying himself to the rudder of the upturned...
One dead after yacht capsizes
A man has died after the yacht he was sailing capsized off the Tauranga coast early this morning.
A second crewman survived by clutching on to the upturned hull.
The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) was alerted...
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Sailing info from about.com:
The Flying Scot is a tried and true day-sailer and an excellent entry-level race boat with an active and competitive fleet.
Setting the Anchor
Sailing is great, but sometimes you want to stop. That's why anchors were invented. The amount of care you spend making sure the anchor is set properly will depend on the reason for the stop. If it's for a quick swim or lunch in a pretty cove, or for an easy repair, tossing the anchor over with some rode will do it. But if you plan to sleep, or to leave the boat, take the time to make sure your hook is well set. Here is a step-by-step to help ensure your boat stays put.
Let them breathe
Sails deserve a breath of fresh air, too. In fact, they probably need it more than you do. For sails to do their best, they need good a good flow of clean air across them. It is easy to "choke" your sails by trimming them too tightly, and prevent them from being all that they can be. Follow this quick tip to be sure that your sails are getting the best air and giving you maximum push.
Websites of the week!
Yacht-Web.com
CCOST -> Yachting Regata Real Time Tracker.
politicalrogue.com
Political Yak site from parallel universes. Expect the unexpected. No Politics a usual here. Let’s get ready to rumble!
g2bgreen.com
Green Site. We share our ideas and motivate each other to make a difference in this world by sharing our favorite sites, articles and blogs on how to take small steps towards making Green Living the norm.