Sailing is fun.  Hanging out with friends and family is fun.  Putting the two together?  Well, that can get difficult.  As much as we may imagine an idyllic day on the water, sailing with family and friends can sometimes be anything but.  This article will explore some of the most common pitfalls of taking those we are related to (and […]
The people that I sail with are more than just crew. They are my friends (and extended family) that share a common passion for sailing and adventure. As a boat owner, I also enjoy the challenges of managing a crew. It’s sort of like running a small business. You have to get the right person, at […]
You’re out sailing with family or friends and you are at the helm. The boat is healing more, it’s getting harder to steer and one or two of the crewmembers are looking like they are about to panic. There is another boat to windward and it will be disaster if you round up into it. […]
As a general rule, I sail as if single-handing. That’s because it’s rare that I get the chance to sail with other experienced sailors on board. But I’ve recently had the chance to sail my boat with several friends who have, collectively, thousands of sea miles under their keels. And I came to realize how […]
Congrats to my fellow BCC graduates!! Arent you excited to charter on your own? The guys in my classdefinitely were; we exchanged phone numbers on the last day and agreed to find a date to go out sailingtogether. We finally found one that worked, and started planning our first sail without an instructor.Our objective was […]
You’ve been thinking about it for awhile. Maybe a long while. But you’re a little nervous. It seems like it’d be fun, but it’s so unfamiliar. And you don’t want to seem like some kind of rube if you’re the only one on the boat who’s never gone sailing before. But here’s the thing … […]
Over my years of sailing, I have slowly added to the number of things that I habitually take with me when I go on the water. The other day, I thought it might be fun to catalog everything I haul on board. I was a little surprised at what I discovered: My complete list includes […]
The Holy Grail for sailing clubs like Spinnaker Sailing is a boat that is fun to sail, fast, responsive, durable and relatively simple to operate. It needs to be roomy and comfortable enough for a beginning sailing class but also sophisticated enough to be attractive to experienced sailors. And it doesn’t hurt if the boat […]
The Catalina 27 gets a bad rap from some sailing purists. But that’s not fair. The boat is the most widely produced keelboat of all time for a reason. Actually for quite a number of reasons: simplicity, versatility, sailing qualities and comfort being a few. For Spinnaker Sailing members and students, the Catalina 27 is a great […]