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Jun 20, 2009 · In sail trimming terminology these terms have very specific meanings. They do not mean reducing sail area. In sail trimming terms, power is the force (lift) generated by the wind …

Jun 8, 2025 · Went out for sail on Saturday with my daughter and her friends. It ended up being a few hours of motoring around. We did try to fly the spin and I noticed a strange pucker. Noted …

Jun 3, 2017 · I lived in New Mexico, Albuquerque, for about 5 years and left in '89. Most sailing occurs on Heron Lake up near Los Ojos and on Elephant Butte late down near Truth or …

Jun 21, 2008 · Sail kit Hi Dianne! I couldn't find any info on the internet when I was looking. KittyKosmo is the first person I've seen that also has one. I'll try to post some pics just to prove …

Jul 19, 2007 · I am new to the site and have been a motor boater all my life. I am in the process of learning to sail and planning my retairment in a couple (2) years. I want to be able to follow the …

May 4, 2025 · Hello fellow sailors, I purchased the 1978 Pearson 35 last weekend. I have never owned or piloted a vessel this large before. I have sailed on much smaller vessels many times …

Dec 7, 2024 · Pros of a ketch; Smaller sails mean smaller maintenance and repair to canvas, running rigging, etc... And also, easier to manage than a sloop of the same length with larger …

Feb 18, 2025 · When I needed to replace my In Mast Roller Furling main, I made a huge mistake. I had been sailing with a radial cut sail, but replaced it with a cross cut main, to save a bit of …

May 16, 2009 · The term is actually "high aspect ratio", and is used with aircraft as well. A high aspect ratio sail is one that is high and with a shorter boom; with aircraft a high aspect ratio …