Understanding the new rules
Article Abstract:
Changes to yacht racing rules concerning buoy room at the starting mark, inside overlaps, requirements to be closehauled, pumping the spinnaker guy or sheet, serious damage and objections to improper actions are discussed.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1993
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Society high
Article Abstract:
A yacht cruise in the Leeward Islands of Tahiti aboard a 72-ft sloop is described. Attractions of the islands include watersports, plantations to explore and remnants of Polynesian culture.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1993
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Sailhandling the easy way
Article Abstract:
The AeroRig is an unstayed carbon-fiber rig that allows both main and jib to trimmed with a single light-load sheet. Its main advantage is ease of handling, especially on a larger boat.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1993
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
- Abstracts: Understanding apparent wind. Light-air sailing. When a crewmember falls overboard
- Abstracts: Conn man: the view from the bridge. Write on
- Abstracts: Following the Whitbread. First hurdle: to win the America's Cup, you must first win the Louis Vuitton Cup. Performance and speed for cruisers