Sailing Accidents And Crisis

Being a sailor can be great, but it also means to be prepared for a crisis. Everything is unpredictable, but this does not mean we cannot get over. Sailing emergencies can be very severe when the engine does not work and you are blocked somewhere in the middle of the ocean, in a harbor or a channel. Sailing becomes dangerous and there can happen many things such people falling overboard, a part of the boat will break and the mainsail is also damaged. Although it seems a situation without a happy ending, sailing past experiences proved that things can be worked out and solutions can be found even in these difficult moments. One of the first things in sailing emergencies means using as soon as possible the equipment that has to be easy to find, so be organized as you never know what may happen. If your boat is [more]

2011 Sailing Competitions - Finn Gold Cup

Sailing competitions have managed to conquer the public in 2011, too. And one of the most expected sailing events of this year has been the Finn World Championship. The international sailing event took place in Perth, Australia, and it started on Sunday, December, 11. Fans of the event and generally, fans of sailing, are happy to watch the boat competition to see if their favorite runners are going to be the ones winning it this year. However, if the Finn Gold Cup is something new for you, you should find some information about the sailing event and its history. The Finn World Championship is a world championship, recognized by the Intentional Sailing Federation. The first competition, which took place in 1956, was won by Andre Nelis. In 2010 the Finn World Championship took place in San Francisco, United States, and the winner was an American, Edward Wright. The [more]

Do You Really Like Sailing?

I like sailing since I was a teenager. I like water, adventure and it makes me feel great! While sailing, you never know what may happen, but you have to solve that problem! In a way, sailing makes you very responsible and you need to trust yourself and to be calm even if you are confronted with a difficult situation. Many think that sailing is a funny adventure, but is not only that! Sailing is more: it takes a while until you become a professional and you have to learn new things everytime as you are responsible also for the life of others. Sailing means socializing as you will collaborate with your team, mainly if there is a crisis situation, so your colleagues need to know they can rely on you if something bad happens. In case you want to become a sailor, you should think better before attending [more]

Online Sailing Community

Sailing is a nice hobby for many people, even from their teenage, but few of us who like sailing, do not know too much about it or we do not stay in touch with everything is new. Sailing is a dynamic field because has developed a lot lately and is more than a sport or a passion, but it turned into a great business. Very often, new sailing equipment  and new types of sailing boats are released. With so many options and with a lot of new information about sailing, people are confused and they cannot keep in mind all that is new or they do not know what is more convenient for them. Some of those who love sailing claim they do not have enough time to read about it or they do not have someone who could advise them what is right! Complaining is not at all the [more]