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Yachting: Kiwis take match racing in Valencia
VALENCIA, Spain - New Zealand's Cameron Appleton and his Team Aqua have captured the match racing portion of the week-long RC 44 Valencia Cup regatta here.The conditions earlier today off Malvarrosa Beach were again windy, marking...
NZ-born teen cleared for solo voyage
A 14-year-old New Zealand-born Dutch sailor will be allowed to launch a risky attempt to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, a court said last night, clearing her for an adventure that could begin within two...
Kiwi-Dutch sailor waits for green light
Teenager Laura Dekker is ready to set off on her risky bid to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. Now all she needs is the green light from a Dutch court.Sailing is in Dekker's blood. She was born on a yacht...
Yachting: Cool Swedes edge Team NZ
Artemis skipper Paul Cayard believes his team's third-round MedCup win in Barcelona has delivered a major shot in the arm to the series.Leading Team New Zealand by one point heading into the final day, in which light winds early...
Boat made of plastic bottles arrives in Sydney
A sailboat largely constructed from 12,500 recycled plastic bottles docked in Sydney Harbour today, after four difficult months crossing the Pacific Ocean on a journey meant to raise awareness about the perils of plastic waste.The...
Yachting: Team New Zealand find standards improving
Team New Zealand are in a three-way tussle for MedCup honours in Barcelona as their ever-improving rivals continue to apply the heat.The racing in Barcelona has been close all week and most teams agree this is a reflection of...
Yachting: Cup hull food for thought
Emirates Team New Zealand are in a familiar position - on top of a regatta points table amid a busy competition schedule - but skipper Dean Barker hopes the America's Cup does not put them in a "hull of a position".Team NZ got...
Yachting: Shoe-maker fits Dalton's ocean race aspirations
The Volvo Ocean Race has always held some kind of romance for Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton.He has long held the desire to be involved once again in the gruelling round the world event - considered the "Everest of Sailing"...
Yachting: Team NZ confident despite mixed day
Team New Zealand believe that they have a solid platform to launch from despite a mixed first day of racing as the third of this year's MedCup series fired up after a 24-hour delay.The Kiwi syndicate lie in a share of second place,...
Yachting: Team NZ's radical new boat gets step closer
Team New Zealand's Volvo Ocean Race campaign will mark another big milestone next month with the construction of their VO70 yacht to begin the first week of August.The team, and their key backer - Spanish footwear giant Camper...
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Sailing info from about.com:
The easiest and most efficient way to trim the jib is to pay attention to telltales at the sail’s leading edge. The telltales show you when to pull in the sail or let it out for the greatest power.
Sailboat Rudder Types
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 Anchor a Sailboat
Good sailboat anchoring technique is crucial for safety. If the anchor drags because it was not properly set or because insufficient scope was used, the sailboat may go ashore or strike another boat or other hazard. Follow these guidelines to help ensure your boat is safely anchored so you can get a good night’s sleep.
Sailboat Keel Shapes
The keel of a sailboat is necessary to keep the boat from being blown sideways and usually also to provide ballast weight low in the water to reduce heeling. Different keel shapes have varying advantages and disadvantages for different kinds of sailboats.
Anchor Rescue
Most anchors can get stuck on the bottom if the flukes hook under a rock, an old chain, or other debris. Unless you thought ahead and installed a trip line to pull the anchor out backwards, you may not be able to raise the anchor at all, which is then an expensive loss unless you can dive to free it. But a trip line is a hassle to use and often causes trouble itself. The AnchorRescue device is a simple but elegant solution to this problem.
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.