Six weeks until Mug Race. It looks like this is actually going to happen. If you have any questions please post them. Please ignore broken link abov...

charlescarlis wrote: What I can't seem to get past is the idea that these things are only good for relatively flat water. They would seem optimum for...

I was not aware of Red Beard brand specifically but I rented a MiniCat in Italy a few years ago and was pleasantly suprised No idea if it is the futu...

I have owned 2 G-Cats. A 5.0 fixer upper that I ended up falling in love with so I bought a tweaked out 5.7. The 5.7 is still one of my favorite boats...

rch701 wrote: I have a spin coming for my N5.2 and I am back and forth between furling and a SNU type mid-pole bag. I drafted a design to make a top d...

Last year's Mug Race was postponed due to COVID until this year, but we are attempting to organize the event for May 1, 2021. This year's event will n...

This event attracts multihull sailors from all over the US. However a monohull has won it as recently as 2013. We had 6 international teams in 2019. ...

Jules Verne Trophy wikipedia entry for those not familiar with the race.

ericrayl wrote: Since you are leaving the thread... For quite a number of years I've been using Marine Navigator. It uses raster charts, which I str...

Navionics is the number one nav app by far and completely worth the subscription fee (IMO) Especially if you travel a bit and sail in locations you ar...

gahamby wrote: Yes, Standing rigging is the forstay, bridle, and shrouds (side stays). Running rigging is the sheets, halyards, traveler control lines...

Yes, I have a smaller mainsail I use in wind forecast to be over 20 mph. But... I also had my local sailmaker put reefing points on my primary main...

I live on the same latitude as Mobile, AL and do not do anything special for winter. Every 3 or 4 years we get a "hard freeze" which means 24 hours in...

MN3 wrote: what kinda motorcycle? i owned a kawaski 84 LTD 750 (with kickstart) that i rode around the north east (US), Scotland and Greece - miss th...

I bought a complete Sailrite kit a long time ago and stitched up a jib sail for a Hobie 16 using my mothers fancy Singer sewing machine. The jib was O...

Another problem is the resistance at all levels to modernize. The usual progression for youth sailing in the US is something along the lines of: Op...

Please delete for me DamonEdited by bradinjax on Nov 08, 2020 - 10:46 AM.

All the above are true but not the biggest reason (in my opinion) for the decline in participation in the sport of sailing in the United States. The ...

Lets get back on track... bradinjax wrote: The decline in the sport of sailing is an American problem. Other parts of the world have a very healthy ...

I have been sailing for 2 decades with Hans G (of g-cat fame) who sailed solo, in any weather until his mid 70's. His body started to give him too muc...

The decline in the sport of sailing is an American problem. Other parts of the world have a very healthy rate of participation in sailing of all type...

gahamby wrote: I ratchet strap the eyes of the trap wires to the front crossbeam of the trailer. This has worked fine so far. Interesting! I think the...

The IOC approved mixed gender crews for the Nacra 17 in 2016. So this is not really new news. My understanding is that the intent of the expansion of...

There are much better options. Especially if you are willing to travel a little bit. Very nice cats come up regularly on the TX coast and FL panhandle...

I welcome all opinions/options. My priorities are: fast, easy to sail, rugged. If someone is setting on a good condition SC19' let me know... My firs...

So your requirements are 8 adults, 10 MPH and electric only? I looked into this very seriously a few years back trying to achieve similar requiremen...

I had a fathead main off a Prindle 18-2 so I had my favorite sailmaker "The Irish Sail Lady" in St Augustine, FL take the top panel off and redo the 4...