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Sailing in Croatia at the Dubrovnik International Croatia Regatta

By Danny Cruz

Sailing in Croatia Regatta

Recently the good folks and organizers of the Dubrovnik International Regatta held off the coast of Croatia contacted FloatWays to let us know about the event. The Dubrovnik International Pursuit Race Regatta is a pursuit style race. It’s held in one of the premier sailing venues in the Mediterranean. This area also happens to be […]

Filed Under: News, Sailing Tagged With: boating life, regatta, yachts

Tiller Steering Vs. Steering Wheel on a Sailboat

By Danny Cruz

Sailboat Steering Main

Given that I grew up sailing on boats with tillers, namely Sunfish and Hobie Cats, I have lately been inclined to wanting something different – A giant stainless steel steering wheel. But which is better? As you’ve probably guessed, neither is necessarily better, they are just different. A tiller and a steering wheel both possess […]

Filed Under: Sailing Tagged With: boat steering, equipment

34th America’s Cup 2013 San Francisco Planning Dilemma

By Danny Cruz

Oracle Racing Boat Thumbnail

In a way, the America’s Cup can be compared to the Olympics. Not of the same worldwide magnitude, but a gargantuan event nonetheless. An entire city has to prepare for the America’s Cup in much the same way an entire country prepares for the Olympic Games. For the 34th America’s Cup 2013, San Francisco needs […]

Filed Under: News, Sailing Tagged With: ac45, americas cup, fast sailboats, oracle, speed sailing

Fractional Rig vs. Masthead Rig – Which is Better?

By Danny Cruz

Masthead Rig Sailboat Lg

Of course, you’ve probably guessed that neither is necessarily better. There are pros and cons to both. There are sailors that love their fractional rigs and those that prefer masthead rigs. The fractional rig is very popular amongst racing sailboats. Essentially, a fractional rig has the forestay attached to a point a ways below the […]

Filed Under: Sailing Tagged With: equipment, sailboat rigs

Custom Oakley Batwolf Review with OO Black Iridium Polarized Lens Under Sail

By Danny Cruz

Custom Oakley Batwolf Polarized Sunglasses

I took a custom pair of Oakley Batwolf sunglasses yacht racing to see how they would fare. Following are the results… At FloatWays we might be a little partial towards Oakley. However, we claim it’s with good reason. While it may be true you can buy better optics made out of glass instead of polycarbonate, […]

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Sailing Tagged With: boating life, polarized sunglasses, sailing lifestyle

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We love boats! We love everything about boats! FloatWays is dedicated to the art of boating and sailing. Whether it be in the ocean or the lake, we are devoted to the lifestyle and all the joys that come from being on the water. We are people who have practically been raised aboard boats. At the same time, FloatWays believes in being humble, friendly and down to earth (er … More

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At FloatWays we pay a lot of attention to the visual aspect of the water activities in which we participate. This means we are focused on enjoying our outdoor life by making sure we have the best optical clarity and sun protection we can get. Not only that, but we like to look good while doing it. We've created this sunglasses guide for that very reason. As we look into what the market has to offer for functional and stylish sunglasses and review them on FloatWays, we'll … More

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