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Spar vs. mast. What's the difference? | SailNet Community
Apr 30, 2016 · These include booms and masts, which serve both to deploy sail and resist compressive and bending forces, as well as the bowsprit and spinnaker pole. The mast of a sailing vessel is a tall …
What are I J P E and what do they mean to me? - SailNet Community
Mar 19, 2008 · I know that these are the dimensions of my sail plan but what do they actually measure? And other than when I am ordering a new sail, when will I use this info? Are these numbers that I …
Sail -vs- Motor Cruising? - SailNet Community
Jul 19, 2007 · SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more!
American Sail 14.6 for sale - SailNet Community
Jun 10, 2023 · 2017 American Sail 14.6 sailboat for sale (2nd owner). Includes everything you would get from the manufacturer in a new package and some extras. Included is boat with weighted …
Sailors have a new way to stop killer whale attacks
May 27, 2023 · British sailors have been told to take bags of sand on their yachts to protect themselves from killer whales responsible for hundreds of attacks on boats in the Strait of Gibraltar. More than …
Sail To The Sun Rally? - SailNet Community
Aug 21, 2024 · SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more!
Best Lakes in the US to Sail - SailNet Community
Apr 24, 2008 · The greatest lake to sail on is Beaver Dam lake in Northern Indiana. I spent my youth sailing the summers away on that lake. The lake is a little under 400 acres. But, for a 12 year old kid …
Where to sail in central Virginia? - SailNet Community
Apr 27, 2010 · So here I am in Richmond, VA (actually a few miles west, in far western Henrico County), and I'm doing a little Googling for places to sail a small boat (say, a 15 to 19-foot open …
Why is beam reach (or near to it) the fastest point of sail?
Apr 3, 2012 · If you sail upwind, you actually create more wind to work with (increased apparent wind), because you compound the wind as you begin to move into it. Well, again, from a boat centered …