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Spar vs. mast. What's the difference? | SailNet Community
May 1, 2016 · These include booms and masts, which serve both to deploy sail and resist compressive and bending forces, as well as the bowsprit and spinnaker pole. The mast of a sailing vessel is a tall …
What are I J P E and what do they mean to me? - SailNet Community
Mar 19, 2008 · I know that these are the dimensions of my sail plan but what do they actually measure? And other than when I am ordering a new sail, when will I use this info? Are these numbers that I …
American Sail 14.6 for sale - SailNet Community
Jun 10, 2023 · 2017 American Sail 14.6 sailboat for sale (2nd owner). Includes everything you would get from the manufacturer in a new package and some extras. Included is boat with weighted …
Sailors have a new way to stop killer whale attacks
May 27, 2023 · British sailors have been told to take bags of sand on their yachts to protect themselves from killer whales responsible for hundreds of attacks on boats in the Strait of Gibraltar. More than …
Best Lakes in the US to Sail - SailNet Community
Apr 24, 2008 · The greatest lake to sail on is Beaver Dam lake in Northern Indiana. I spent my youth sailing the summers away on that lake. The lake is a little under 400 acres. But, for a 12 year old kid …
Sail To The Sun Rally? - SailNet Community
Aug 21, 2024 · SailNet is a forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about sailing, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, repairs, reviews, maintenance, and more!
Where to sail in central Virginia? - SailNet Community
Apr 27, 2010 · So here I am in Richmond, VA (actually a few miles west, in far western Henrico County), and I'm doing a little Googling for places to sail a small boat (say, a 15 to 19-foot open …
Bolt rope or Sail Slugs - SailNet Community
Jun 4, 2008 · If the grommets are every two feet for the length of the luff, then, they're probably for sail slugs. I prefer slugs to a bolt rope, since slugs, when properly installed: create less friction; allow the …
Wyoming Sailing... what in the heck? | SailNet Community
Jul 16, 2008 · Guernsey's about the worst lake to sail: shallow, hot, buggy, and (as you note) essentially drained dry every summer. The draw-down usually begins around July 4th, but in these drought …