Sunday, April 13, 2008

Sailing Test

US Sailing offers an online course for several boating types. Keel boat is my preference:

This sailing course is designed to present basic and advanced information about keel sailboats and sailing in US waters. This course is not designed to substitute for the US SAILING certification course or on-the-water training by a sailing instructor, but may be used as one of the tools in preparation for taking a certified course or in continuing your sailing education.

Contained in this keelboat sailing course are videos on how to sail and tie knots along with.......

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Small day sailors and rowing boats

Small boats have always looked fun. I have rowed, have a row boat with sliding seat and long sweeps as well as bench seats and standard oars, but have only sailed a small day sailer one time when I was a bit inexperienced and though I had a blast, I think a lake would be more fun. I am considering selling my row boat and buying a dual purpose row / sail boat with a larger payload or modifying my row boat to be able to sail it.

This is my Row Boat, it is a home built boat that I purchased from the person who built it:






One of my fav's that I would like to replace it with is built here in Washington. The builder is Gig Harbor. The Larger 2 are the ones I like the best. They look to be the best dual purpose boats. Both have 2 sliding seat options, both have a wide beam that eliminates the need for custom out-riggers for using long sweeps. They are both very stable and come in deck models for a little protection from wetness in heavier weather.








This weeks vision of good luck with a bit of Sci Fi for fun



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