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- Belize Blues (3/1/2019) - Given the weather in Boston, it’s no shocker that a story about Belize caught my eye. It was about Belize’s Great Blue Hole, and more specifically, about a mission to explore it that took place late last year. The mission got a lot of attention at the time because the crew included Richard Branson and … Continue reading Belize Blues
- Island Escapes (1/3/2018) - One of the more entertaining stories to hit the net over the New Year’s weekend was a tale of some hearty Kiwis who successfully got away from a local alcohol ban by building their own island in nearby international waters. New Zealanders build island in bid to avoid alcohol ban (BBC News) To Avoid New … Continue reading Island Escapes
- Jellyfish Therapy (1/24/2019) - Feeling stressed out and need to relax? How about a nice swim in a swarm of jellyfish? What, that’s not a remedy for stress, you say! You mean by using imaginative thinking, right? Well, no, I do mean it literally. There’s an actual place called Jellyfish Lake on Eil Malk island in Palau where you … Continue reading Jellyfish Therapy
- Tall Ships (6/17/2017) - Over 50 Tall Ships are in Boston as part of the festivities related to the Rendez‑Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta, a transatlantic race to six countries taking place over the course of five months. The race started at Royal Greenwich in Great Britain on April 13 and will finish in Le Havre, France between August … Continue reading Tall Ships
- Under the Ice (6/14/2019) - To paraphrase J.R.R. Tolkien’s famous words in The Lord of the Rings, “It’s a dangerous business, clicking on a link. You glance at a story, and if you don’t watch out, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” This week I innocently clicked on a link to this story from the American … Continue reading Under the Ice
Resources
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General
Portal
Maritime Center (Martindale’s Reference Desk)
Nautical Portal (Wikipedia)
Dictionary
nautical : of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships — Webster
OneLook, Free Dictionary, Wiktionary, Urban Dictionary
sailing : the technical skill of managing a boat — Webster
OneLook, Free Dictionary, Wiktionary, Urban Dictionary
Thesaurus
Roget’s II (Thesaurus.com), Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, Visuwords
Encyclopedia
Sailing employs the wind—acting on sails, wingsails or kites—to propel a craft on the surface of the water (sailing ship, sailboat, windsurfer, or kitesurfer), on ice (iceboat) or on land (land yacht) over a chosen course, which is often part of a larger plan of navigation.
A course defined with respect to the true wind direction is called a point of sail.
Conventional sailing craft cannot derive power from sails on a point of sail that is too close into the wind. On a given point of sail, the sailor adjusts the alignment of each sail with respect to the apparent wind direction (as perceived on the craft) to mobilize the power of the wind. The forces transmitted via the sails are resisted by forces from the hull, keel, and rudder of a sailing craft, by forces from skate runners of an iceboat, or by forces from wheels of a land sailing craft to allow steering the course. — Wikipedia
Introduction
Kylander’s Sailing Manual
The Basics of Sailing (Hobie)
Sailing (Discover a Hobby)
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Preservation
History
Maritime History Reference Resources (Library of Congress)
History of Maritime Transport (Wikipedia)
Museum
Simith’s Master Index to Maritime Museums
Archive
Maritime Digital Archive (Ibiblio)
Library
WorldCat, Library of Congress, UPenn Online Books, Open Library
Participation
Education
Course
OER Commons: Open Educational Resources
Community
Organization
News
Top 10 Boating Magazines (All You Can Read)
Boats (Magazine.com)
Sailing World
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OEDILF: The Omnificent English Dictionary In Limerick Form
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The Patriarch and His Posse
by Michael Hanson on June 19, 2019 at 9:49 pm
The seabreeze builds to 15 knots across Rhode Island Sound as Tom Rich watches his son-in-law stumble through a tack on his way to grinding in the jib. […]
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Top J/105 Team Wins Caribbean Championship Berth...
by Michael Hanson on June 10, 2019 at 6:05 am
Dense fog and light winds prevent races for all but one fleet on final day of Chicago NOOD. […]
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Windquest Leads 52s After Four Races at Chicago...
by Michael Hanson on June 9, 2019 at 7:56 am
Four races in each fleet has the 2019 Helly Hansen Chicago NOOD Regatta back on track. […]
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2019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago: Saturday...
by Staff on June 9, 2019 at 3:46 am
With the weather finally cooperating, the 2019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta sailors put in a full day of racing. […]
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Preparing Toward Perfection in the J/111
by Dave Reed on June 9, 2019 at 3:25 am
Jeffrey Davis’ J/111 Shamrock leads the fleet after one day of racing at the 2019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago. […]
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Crank Up the Performance Volume!
by Charles Plueddeman on June 19, 2019 at 5:28 pm
Mercury Racing is about to turn up the volume on outboard performance with the introduction of its all-new 450R model, a 4.6-liter V8 with an all-new supercharger system. […]
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Moomba Makai Boat Test
by Kevin Falvey on June 19, 2019 at 5:00 pm
This article is a Boating Certified Boat test of an Moomba Makai watersports boat, produced by the worlds foremost powerboat experts, the editors at Boating. Learn how fast this boat goes, what powers it and how much fuel it burns. Details about construction and layout are also included, along with pricing information. […]
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Intrepid Powerboats 375 Nomad Boat Test
by Jim Hendricks on June 18, 2019 at 5:00 pm
This article is a Boating Certified Boat test of an Intrepid Powerboats 375 Nomad center console, produced by the worlds foremost powerboat experts, the editors at Boating. Learn how fast this boat goes, what powers it and how much fuel it burns. Details about construction and layout are also included, along with pricing information. […]
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Yamaha FX Limited SVHO PWC Test
by Jeff Hemmel on June 17, 2019 at 5:00 pm
This article is a Boating Certified Boat test of a Yamaha FX Limited SVHO Personal Watercraft, or PWC, produced by the worlds foremost powerboat experts, the editors at Boating. Learn how fast this boat goes, what powers it and how much fuel it burns. Details about construction and layout are also included, along with pricing information. […]
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Chaparral 300 OSX Boat Test
by Randy Vance on June 16, 2019 at 5:00 pm
This article is a Boating Certified Boat test of a Chaparral 300 OSX, produced by the worlds foremost powerboat experts, the editors at Boating. Learn how fast this boat goes, what powers it and how much fuel it burns. Details about construction and layout are also included, along with pricing information. […]