Category Archives: General

A tough looking biker was riding his Harley when he sees a girl about to jump off a bridge so he stops. “What are you doing?” he asks. “I’m going to commit a suicide,” she says. While he did not … Continue reading →

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Eric Tabarly more than anyone is responsible for the professionalism and money that is involved in all those round the world yacht races you read about.  He transformed it from the very basic levels in the early sixties when he … Continue reading →

I love a wooden dinghy and if I was still sailing Dabbies I probably would buy a good light wooden boat in preference to a glass one. Personally I don’t believe glass Dabbies are faster,despite what the results are showing. … Continue reading →

How do you know you’re staying in a Brakpan Motel? When you call the front desk and say, I gotta leak in my sink, and the clerk replies: ‘Go ahead’. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Did …you hear that they have raised the minimum … Continue reading →

Over the next few paragraphs we cover what to wear for different types of sailing. I also cover the assumptions of sailing in different climates and on different budgets. This ranges from “I want the best possible options” to “I … Continue reading →

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I was in the restaurant yesterday when I suddenly realized I desperately needed to pass gas. The music was really, really loud, so I timed my gas with the beat of the music. After a couple of songs, I started … Continue reading →

The Pope visits Washington and President Bush takes him for a ride down the Potomac on the presidential yacht. They’re enjoying themselves when a gust of wind blows the Pope’s hat (zucchetto) off and out onto the water. The Secret … Continue reading →

From the October, 1997 issue of Sailing World, here is an excellent article that is mostly applicable to our  boats. No. 1 Most boats perform best upwind with a nearly neutral weather helm. At times, the boat will develop weather … Continue reading →