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Nautical Terminator – Corinthian (Part 1)
In sailing, the word “Corinthian” refers to the non-professional arm of the sport. Sailors compete for the love of it, not for any monetary reward. At some levels of racing, this distinction is strictly enforced according to rules of the … Continue reading
Sailing Trivia – Fathom
by Tradewinds Instructor Ian Joseph Although a fathom is now a nautical unit of length equal to six feet, it was once defined by an act of the British Parliament as “the length of a man’s arms around the object … Continue reading
Sailing Trivia – POSH
Posh, an adjective describing stylish items or members of the upper class. A popular story derives the word as an acronym from “port out, starboard home”, referring to first class cabins shaded from the sun on outbound voyages east and … Continue reading
Sailing Trivia – Tides
Tides (from low-German ‘tiet’ = ‘time’) are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun and the rotation of the Earth. Most places in the … Continue reading
King Tides
By Tradewinds Instructor Tony Johnson In this world of few certainties, there is one thing that I am certain of: I am not certain how the tides work. Oh, it’s the moon’s gravity, and I think the sun is involved. … Continue reading
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Sailing Trivia – The Sloop
Sailing Trivia by Tradewinds Instructor Ian Joseph The vast majority of modern sailing boats, including the Tradewinds fleet are sloops. A sloop (from the Dutch word sloep, in turn from the French chaloupe) is a sailboat with a fore-and-aft rig … Continue reading
Sailing Trivia – Twelve Meter Yacht Class
Between 1958 and 1987 the 12mR class was used for the America’s Cup, the oldest and most prestigious trophy in sports. But even before that, the Twelves had been quite popular among the rich and famous owners of racing yachts … Continue reading
Sailing Trivia – Burgee
Q. What is a burgee? A. A burgee is a distinguishing flag, regardless of its shape, of a recreational boating organization. Yacht clubs and their members may fly their club’s burgee while underway and at anchor, day or night, but … Continue reading