What a place for sailors -- Nelson's Dockyard in Antigua.
Monday, May 23, 2005
You can sail on the Stad Amsterdam!
Why not sail on the nearly new square-rigger -- Stad Amsterdam!
Luxurious, fascinating and fast. You'll love your cruise on this authentic tall ship!
From one-week trips in the caribbean to transatlantic voyages, this ship does it all.
For more info, go to the Stad Amsterdam web site
Luxurious, fascinating and fast. You'll love your cruise on this authentic tall ship!
From one-week trips in the caribbean to transatlantic voyages, this ship does it all.
For more info, go to the Stad Amsterdam web site
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Windsurfing is sailing!
I just love windsurfing -- it is so fast and exhilirating.
There are many different types of windsurfing --racing: slalom, long distance or round the buoys; flat water sailing, jumping and even loops!
You are probably not too old to learn to windsurf; but take lessons -- you'll learn much faster than if a friend or relative shows you how. Just like snow skiing, you have to get past the initial awkward stage -- soon you'll be flying along and you'll actually be able to get back where you started!
Have fun; do it this season!
Willie
There are many different types of windsurfing --racing: slalom, long distance or round the buoys; flat water sailing, jumping and even loops!
You are probably not too old to learn to windsurf; but take lessons -- you'll learn much faster than if a friend or relative shows you how. Just like snow skiing, you have to get past the initial awkward stage -- soon you'll be flying along and you'll actually be able to get back where you started!
Have fun; do it this season!
Willie
New England High School Sailing
My two teenage boys are having a ball with high school sailing!
Sometimes they have team racing which is great fun because they can sit on top of their competitors and delay them to let their teammembers sneak past -- remember roller derby? Everyone on the team has to remember the winning combinations -- there are three boats per side and you have to get a 1, 3, 5 or 1, 2, 6, or 1 ,4, 5, or 2, 3, 4, etc. to win.
And sometimes they have fleet racing where each sailor tries to beat as many boats as he/she can.
Our local high school team won the state championship this year and upset some of the favorites -- my boys were very happy. I'll post a couple of pictures of the boys racing 420s.
To see more shots, visit the school sailing web site.
Willie
Sometimes they have team racing which is great fun because they can sit on top of their competitors and delay them to let their teammembers sneak past -- remember roller derby? Everyone on the team has to remember the winning combinations -- there are three boats per side and you have to get a 1, 3, 5 or 1, 2, 6, or 1 ,4, 5, or 2, 3, 4, etc. to win.
And sometimes they have fleet racing where each sailor tries to beat as many boats as he/she can.
Our local high school team won the state championship this year and upset some of the favorites -- my boys were very happy. I'll post a couple of pictures of the boys racing 420s.
To see more shots, visit the school sailing web site.
Willie
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Sunday, May 15, 2005
Tall Ships on the West Coast -- Summer 2005
Have you always wanted to sail on a traditional tall ship?
It's great fun, but hard work.
Most tall ships are not like cruise ships -- you are expected to help with the operation of the ship -- you'll probably help stand watch, haul on lines, help with chores and maintenance and learn a lot about sailing and seamanship -- all while whooshing along at 10-12 knots -- what an experience!
As many as 45 traditionally-rigged sailing vessels from 5 countries will participate in the Tall Ships Challenge Race Series this summer. They'll visit 7 ports in British Columbia, Washington State and California from June 23-August 22nd. You could sail on one of the race legs between host ports.
To learn more, visit the sail training web site in the 'Links' section or send an email message to lori@sailtraining.org -- they will help you decide which ship is right for you. They say previous sailing experience is not required.
Willie
It's great fun, but hard work.
Most tall ships are not like cruise ships -- you are expected to help with the operation of the ship -- you'll probably help stand watch, haul on lines, help with chores and maintenance and learn a lot about sailing and seamanship -- all while whooshing along at 10-12 knots -- what an experience!
As many as 45 traditionally-rigged sailing vessels from 5 countries will participate in the Tall Ships Challenge Race Series this summer. They'll visit 7 ports in British Columbia, Washington State and California from June 23-August 22nd. You could sail on one of the race legs between host ports.
To learn more, visit the sail training web site in the 'Links' section or send an email message to lori@sailtraining.org -- they will help you decide which ship is right for you. They say previous sailing experience is not required.
Willie
Saturday, May 14, 2005
First Words
Welcome to Sailscape blog -- it's new today.
In this blog, we'll be posting information on sailing of all kinds -- from windsurfing to tall ships, from daysailing to circumnavigating, and lots of ramblings and digressions. We hope you'll enjoy it and also participate by sending in comments and suggestions.
Willie
In this blog, we'll be posting information on sailing of all kinds -- from windsurfing to tall ships, from daysailing to circumnavigating, and lots of ramblings and digressions. We hope you'll enjoy it and also participate by sending in comments and suggestions.
Willie
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