Buying used sails to replace old, worn out ones on your boat is an excellent way to keep your sailboat safe and running at its best. It’s also a great way to save a lot of money. If you are on a budget and your boat maintenance funds have to go towards other parts of […]
How to Make a Multi-Angle Windsurfing Video with One Go Pro Hero HD Camera
The example windsurfing video below was created using only one Go Pro Hero HD video camera and some creative thinking. It was filmed in one lucky afternoon of sailing off the North coast of Puerto Rico. I say lucky because the wind had not blown for 2 weeks prior to the video and I was […]
Modern Boaters Sailing on Original Topsiders and Cool Canvas Deck Shoes
It All Started with Topsiders When I was growing up boating back in the 1980’s my dad used to say that the only real deck shoe was the “Topsider.” He would cringe if I showed up to the boat with sneakers and would require that I change into top-siders before boarding. According to him, because […]
Oakley Watches as a Sailing Watch. Sure, Why Not?
As some of you may know, famous sunglass brand Oakley came up with the idea of introducing a line of Oakley watches. Being famous for innovation and a VERY unique look, Oakley didn’t fail to deliver in the style department. Not only that, but upon close inspection we realized they are not just style. As […]
Basics of Sailing: How to Tack.
Photo by: John Shillabeer via Wikipedia – License Sailing: How to tack Tacking is when you perform a turn and flip the sails to the other side (tack) of the boat after approaching the wind head on. Tacking a sailboat requires the same approach whether the boat is small or large. Obviously, a small boat […]