Category: Our Stories
-
How to set your sails – the controls and their effects
Excerpts from an interview with highly accomplished Dinghy through to Maxi Yacht sailor and North Sails sailmaker Michael Coxon. Racing tips By Brett Bowden What’s the most important sail control and how does that vary… […]
-
Historic colours of the RNLI
Why are lifeboats the colour they are today… and how did they become like that? Cracking footage in this short video explains some of the history […]
-
A good start without instruments
By Brett Bowden from Sailing to Win HOW TO WORK OUT THE FAVOURED END WITHOUT INSTRUMENTS Getting a great start in clear air can be the most important part of your race and knowing the… […]
-
Death of Rees Martin
It is so sad to report the death of Rees Martin, who died suddenly from a massive stroke on Saturday 20th February 2021, writes Dan Houston. Rees was well known to classic sailors as one… […]
-
THE BOOM VANG & ITS IMPORTANCE
Depending on the boat you sail, the boom vang will be one of the most important controls to determine the twist of your mainsail. As we go from sailing upwind to across the wind and… […]
-
Armada chart drawings saved for UK
Ten incredibly rare chart drawings that show in stages the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, a defining moment in the creation of England’s maritime identity, have been saved from export Last-ditch campaign raised… […]
-
The Loder – history of the star to steer by
Early medieval texts show how the steering star has been a friend to sailors through the ages. “…till atte last gan fall Such a myst among hem that no man myght se other, That wele… […]
-
A star to steer her by
Chasing stars Night Sailing offshore is easier if you pick a star to follow rather than constantly squinting at the compass. But be aware that the star is always moving across the sky. Seeing as… […]
-
RNLI launch videos
‘Anything can happen in the next half-hour’, is how the RNLI puts it. And, with around 26 people being rescued by the institute’s volunteers every day, the charity’s work is never far away.This video shows… […]
