You referring to the upside down picture? My phone sometimes uploads pictures upside down. I tried flipping one and it was erased. So I just figure wo...

I never did get back to you all, better late than never though. Trip went better than planned. 97nm in 3 days. spent 2 nights out under the stars on t...

The option from Charlevoix is obvious and gives the best chance to catch prevailing winds on a favorable reach. If the winds do what theyre supposed ...

Below is a map of potential launch sites, public ramps, and marinas and what not. I've only sailed out of harbor springs so the rest is foreign to me....

Pete that's incredible! Great trip and That eases both my and possibly MN3s concern about the little Prindle. Jalex thanks for the input on the bag ...

Guys, thanks for the reply. We're planning on leaving around Monday August 21st. We used a roll top bag last year and it didn't do us much good. Every...

I think I'm sold on Eagle Creek! Is this the kind of place I could leave my boat on the beach for a few days? I have friends in Indy I might be able t...

Thanks for the responses guys! I would love to do a regatta. I've only done one before but I loved it. KS is too far though. Lake Max is probably Ind...

That's the cabin fever speaking Bill.

Just brought my boat home for spring assembly here in NW Indiana. I'm going to try and get a shake down run at the local small lakes maybe even enter ...

It wouldn't be afterburner if it didnt catch fire. 😀

hanson, Your a mad man out on lake michigan this early. Good for you.

NW indiana here, Im actually fortunate for the late spring, too many projects undertaken this winter. 2 years ago I went sailing on St. Patrick's day...

just like auto racing, the improvements in technology trickle down to consumer products. I know what you're saying. I do a bit of auto racing myself.

Kevin, you should go a little farther north to Wilmette and Glencoe beaches and you will fill being in right place. I've got the wilmette invite s...

It's a bit of a hollow victory for me. Very impressive and fun to watch, but you'll never sail one. I guess for me the Sailing part is the real joy of...

Image not found. I'm that guy at my beach. It's all I've ever known. I went to strictly sail Chicago this year and I felt out of place. Here I sail a ...

Are the modern day sail materials as durable as the old ones? My sails are beat and certainly due for an upgrade however they haven't failed me yet. ...

Looks like an iPhone.

Well played Creative.

A very willing crew.

Nice video, and camera angles.

The Hobie 18 is only limited by it's crew. Clearly I'm exaggerating, but only slightly.

I've got a hobie 18 mast up a half hour away. Last year trailering, from parking the car to pushing off the Pier, could be done in 20 min with my best...

I usually turn back towards shore when the white sandy beach goes over the horizon, but not trees.

I realize most of you aren't still in school like I am, so let me give you a little mathematical recap. Pythagorean theorem a formula used to find th...