Fair Wind Sailing School Sailing Lessons: Beginning Sail Trim
Sail trim can be one of the great mysteries of effectively sailing a vessel propelled solely by the wind. Ask someone who has been on a racing vessel, or even just watched a racing yacht, and you are likely to hear how much work sailing is or how the Read more…
Everything You Need To Know About Sail Shades
The sail shade is a relatively new type of garden shade that has only recently become a part of a private garden. Typically this type of shade has been utilised by large organisations for places such as schools, park areas and more recently places th Read more…
Day Skipper sailing courses
RYA Day skipper with Mustang Sailing
RYA Day Skipper is a sort of ‘foundation course’ in seamanship and navigation. It has two elements, theory and practical. Suitable for those with limited experience it is effectively an ‘entry level’ course, Read more…
Weekend Dinghy Sailing for Groups
Sailing is a great activity for your group whether you have been before or are a novis. It is a good activity for schools, social groups, corporate team building and many other groups. Sharing time on the water, especially sailing brings people close Read more…
Get Your Kid’s Closet Ready for Back to School
Back to school time is right around the corner. Parents are starting to get their kids back on schedule, buy school supplies and school clothes. One challenge that arises during this time is making space for the new clothes while keeping things o Read more…
13 year old around the world with a sailing boat
Are you planning to go around the world with a boat? Well… 13 year old Laura Dekker is!
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Fair Wind Sailing School Sailing Lessons: Intermediate Sail Trim
In this lesson I will present a detailed perspective on sail trim, introducing the use of tell-tales and more sail controls, while keeping the relative time spent on sail trim to a minimum.
Novices begin sail trim with the mainsail. More advanc Read more…
How to Organize a School Science Fair
Elementary schools often organize many events to give students a hands-on experience of Read more…
Finding A Purpose for the MMA School
There is one thing that most martial arts school owners overlook – it is purpose. Why do they engage in the Read more…
Sailing with Pride
by Jane Meneely
It occurred to me that I might faint. Watching my only son climb the rigging onboard the Pride of Baltimore II as we sailed for Norfolk was so overwhelming I was afraid I’d swoon like a B movie diva and hit the deck hard. Read more…
