Dressing for Sailing
Here is some advice to help you to understand what is the basic dressing for sailing.
Is Sailing For me ?
It is an important question. Let us help you to answer.
Different Ways of Sailing
Sailing could be very different depending of the types of sailboats you are using, and sailing conditions.
Wind and Sail: Mutual Effects
We explain here how interact the sail and the wind depending of the sheet position.
Basic Sailing Theory
Four pages with basic information for beginners about how a boat can sail upwind
Basic Tuning of your Boat
This paper shows 7 settings to tune a mainsail. We are explaining about a mainsail, but same rules apply to the jib
Speed and Boat attitude
We explain here how it is important to speed and to be well positionned on a sailing boat.
How to train for sailing races - Part1
We propose an argumentation about preparation and training to start a sailing race with the best chance of success (beginning).
How to train for sailing races - Part2
We propose an argumentation about preparation and training to start a sailing race with the best chance of success (middle).
How to train for sailing races - Part3
We propose an argumentation about preparation and training to start a sailing race with the best chance of success (end).
Reasons for Sailing
Boat, Wind, Sea: These three things are making Sailing one of the best Sport in the world.
CFJ information
Information and specifications of our boat
How to tune a FJ
We gathered measurements to serve as a basis for your future FJ tuning
How to tune the sails of a FJ
We continue to give you information about FJ tuning.
Stuff to remember to sail a boat
Just a reminder for important stuffs.
How to make a Figure Eight Knot
Figure Eight knot is the most important stopper used by sailors.
How to make a Bowline
Bowline is the most useful knot in sailing.
America's Cup Chronology
Here are results of any America's Cup competition from the beginning
America's Cup History
August 22, 1851, the schooner-yacht America became a legend. Find here the story of what is now called "The Cup".
Basic Tactics and Startegy
3 pages with basic information for experienced sailors but race beginners.
The Racing Rules part 1
This lesson covers rules 25 and 26.
The Racing Rules part 2
This lesson covers rule 27.
The Racing Rules part 3
This lesson covers rules 28 and 29.
The Racing Rules part 4
This lesson covers rule 30.
Be prepared to sail your Dream
Two articles to help you to survive in paradise.