Saturday was a varied day of exploring the Calvert Marine Museum or just crawling about the boats and picking up good ideas for the next project; or ideas on how to finish the curren
On November 8, Back Creek YC (BCYC) members elected its new Officers and Board of Governors for the coming year at the Fleet Reserve Club in Annapolis.
Halloween is a time for adults to act like kids and the Singles on Sailboats (SOS) got into the "spirit" of things on
Argghh matey… there’s nothing like the leeward rail buried in the water, the tiller or wheel gripped firmly fighting the pressure, or is there?
Downwind starts make even the best tacticians nervous. Volumes have been written about proper technique, tactics, and strategy for upwind starts.
What angle should I sail at downwind in light air? It can be useful to divide sailing downwind into three modes: under 10 knots true, 10-14, and over 14.
Harsh winters such as we’ve experienced the past few years on the Chesapeake should bring about serious consideration of winterizing your boat—now, not after the creek ices over.