Names of Thingys in Sailing
There’s a lot of terminology in sailing, and to get started with sail trim we recommend beginning with some key sailing “thingy” terms.
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There’s a lot of terminology in sailing, and to get started with sail trim we recommend beginning with some key sailing “thingy” terms.
If you are going sailing in the Mediterranean, here are some great Sailing in the Mediterranean Tips to help plan and enjoy your trip.
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Become an expert at maneuvering and docking your sailboat in a marina. Learn over 360 fundamental docking scenarios with no fear of mistakes. The MarineVerse/NauticEd Virtual Reality App on meta quest contains a Maneuvering and Docking a Sailboat Under Power experiential training course whereby the physics is essentially identical to a real situation.
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Meet top sailing instructor Capt. Warren Brown in Auckland, New Zealand. Warren loves to coach sailors on his 38 ft catamaran. He loves to sail the oceans around New Zealand and Vanuatu in the Pacific.
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Meet top sailing instructor Merilee Wright. Merilee brings an amazing level of enthusiasm and passion to sailing training.
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