Today is: 15th March, 2010
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Yachting headlines
Yachting: First loss for Team NZ
Team New Zealand today suffered their first loss of the Louis Vuitton Trophy yachting regatta off Auckland.Their winning streak ended at five races after they went down to French syndicate Aleph by 38 seconds after experiencing...
Yachting: Pressure mounts in face of strong winds
With two days left of the Louis Vuitton Trophy round robin, the leaderboard is delicately poised and the pressure is mounting in the fight for the best elimination-round seedings.But the team under the most stress heading into...
Yachting: Ripping yarns on harbour
It wasn't quite their Waterloo, but a brutal clash with the British left the French Aleph team back at square one in the Louis Vuitton Trophy on the Waitemata Harbour yesterday.On a day of carnage in blustery winds, Aleph swiped...
Yachting: Another win for Team NZ
Team New Zealand has eased to another win in the Louis Vuitton Trophy on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour.The New Zealand sailors claimed their fourth straight victory after beating Franco-German entry All4One by 26 seconds.-...
Yachting: Crews put the wind up owners
With the sou'westers booked in to stay on the Waitemata Harbour for the rest of the Louis Vuitton Trophy, crews are being reminded to take care of the boats they're borrowing.They are not being asked to sail with kid gloves, but...
Yachting: High winds prevent racing
Racing in the Louis Vuitton Trophy sailing regatta was cancelled today because of high winds.Principal race officer Peter Reggio said the wind strength was 16 to 19 knots this morning and expected to rise above 25 knots over the...
Yachting: Well-drilled Team NZ take lead
A snarling America's Cup boat turned and bit TeamOrigin squarely on the nose yesterday, reminding the world's best sailors that machines were still the master in the Louis Vuitton Trophy.The British team, with its afterguard packed...
Yachting: The best seat in world sport
When Dan Carter stands just off the shoulder of Dean Barker on the Waitemata Harbour this weekend, he'll join a rather elite club which includes royalty, billionaires, captains of industry and sporting legends.If you have ever...
Yachting: What Carter can expect at the back of the boat
Dan Carter will need to call on his nippy footwork when he steps on to Emirates Team New Zealand's playing field.The 18th man stands in the stern of the stripped-down racing machine and in the pre-start ballet, the back of the...
Oceans of talent
The Louis Vuitton Trophy isn't all about sailors battling it out on the water. We meet three women connected in other ways The artist Life is a journey. We are all on our individual roads. Where they lead is, of course,...
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Sailing info from about.com:
A sailboat is steered by means of the rudder, a flat vertical surface beneath the water near the stern. As the rudder is pivoted to one side by means of the tiller or steering wheel, the force of the water striking one edge of the rudder pushes the stern of the boat in the opposite direction, thereby turning the boat as it continues forward. Different types of rudders have different advantages and disadvantages.
How to Dock a Sailboat
Going slow and sure is key when bringing your boat to the dock and tying up.
America's Cup 2010
The 33rd America's Cup Race was held in February 2010 in Valencia, Spain. Read all about it!
How to Tie a Square Knot
The square knot is commonly used on sailboats. It is used to tie a line in a loop around something or to tie together two lines of the same diameter.
Types of Sailboats and Rigs
Over history, dozens of sailboat rigs have been developed and used for different types of boats in different circumstances. The “rig” refers to the combination of mast(s) and sail(s), which may vary considerably among boats of different sizes. Here is an introduction to the most common types of sailboat rigs found on the water today.
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.