Sailboat Cruising

What made you like it?  I'm curious. What made you sail in the first place? I mean what made you like sailing? Because for me, I was influenced by my friends and when I felt the ...

Why Do You Sail?  The reason I sail is to relieve my self of stress and I know many people do the same. If I don't go to sailing one week, I am usually moody and unresponsive ...

What is your favourite type of sailboat?  Hi all,

You have seen the boats I have sailed in Types of Sailboats, now tell us which one is your favourite and why?

Be sure to include the class ...

Whats the Windiest you have been in?  Today, I went out and I was immediately hit my enormous amounts of air particles rushing from high pressure to low pressure. We know this as wind. I wasn'...

Any hot spots you know?  I'm just curious all of a sudden. Are there any known hot spots for sailing in the world? I may not be able to go there yet if there's any, but its still ...

Biggest Crash Ever!!!  Hi,

Well I was in a race and on the starting line. Let me say first that I was in an emotional state and made lots of mistakes! First I made the mistake ...

Most Embarassing Rookie Mistake!  Hi all,

It is difficult for me to admit this, but I feel that I have to. When I was in Corfu and the winds were blowing about a Force 3, I could see ...

What's the worst thing about Sailing?  Well, thats a very difficult question to answer. I would say that the very worst thing about sailing dinghies is the fact that when I hike out of the boat,...

Dutch Girl to Follow Mike Perham Around The World  As most of you are young I would like to ask you a question concerning a 13-year old Dutch girl who wants to sail around the world single-handed. In that ...

Plastic (GRP) or Wood?  Hi,

I know there is great discussion between whether wood or plastic is better for a dinghy. My RS 200 is plastic and I like it. It is lighter and definitely ...

London Boat Show  The biggest boating event of the year is here with the London Boat Show already in full swing at the Excel Center in East London.

I will be there on ...

RNLI: every sailor, at sea or inshore, should support it!  Nobody expects it, but more sailors than you'd think sail into dire straits. RNLI is a volunteer institution, financed by donations, which saves their ...

Jessica Watson on solo non-stop circumnavigation.  Hi all,
Just to keep you up to date: Australian Jessica has sailed the first 5000 nM. and now cruises south through French Polynesia. You can follow her ...