What is Sail GP?
Sail GP (Grand Prix)? SailGP is a premier global sailing championship that features nation-versus-nation competition using cutting-edge F50 foiling catamarans. Established in 2018 by Russell Coutts and Larry Ellison, SailGP […]
Rule 20.1 – Hailing
Rule 20.1 applies when a boat needs to tack to avoid an obstruction and wants another boat to give room. This rule ensures safe tacking in tight situations, especially near shorelines, obstructions, or other boats.
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Rule 14 – AVOIDING CONTACT
Rule 12 covers when boats are on the same tack and not overlapped. In that scenario, a boat clear astern must keep clear of a boat clear ahead.
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Rule 15 – ACQUIRING RIGHT OF WAY
Rule 12 covers when boats are on the same tack and not overlapped. In that scenario, a boat clear astern must keep clear of a boat clear ahead.
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Rule 16 – CHANGING COURSE
Rule 12 covers when boats are on the same tack and not overlapped. In that scenario, a boat clear astern must keep clear of a boat clear ahead.
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The largest sailing ship ever built?
The Golden Horizon: The largest sailing ship ever built? The Golden Horizon is the largest sailing ship in operation today. It is a modern, five-masted, steel-hulled barque modeled after the
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The fastest transoceanic sailing vessel ever
The fastest transoceanic sailing vessel ever History is about to get a serious upgrade tonight, folks — and not because someone finally figured out how to stop socks from disappearing
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Solar panels on a boat: is Victron worth it?
Solar power on a boat: easy, right? So you found this page because, 1 – you are starting your journey into installing solar on your boat or, 2 – you
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Dealing with aggressive orcas (killer whales)
Dealing with aggressive killer whales or orcas Orcas in some regions, particularly the Iberian orcas near the Strait of Gibraltar, have been increasingly interacting with boats—sometimes aggressively. While researchers at
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Gybing vs tacking
Gybing vs tacking Gybing (also spelled jibing) and tacking are two fundamental sailing manoeuvres that change the boat’s direction relative to the wind. The essential difference to remember is that