Port Townsend Yacht Club will be hosting one of three national Women’s Sailing Conferences on August 2. The conference, sponsored by BoatUS and organized by the National Women’s Sailing Association, will include instruction on docking and mooring techniques, spinnaker handling, heavy weather sailing, single-handed sailing, GPS charting, helming, tacking & gybing and more.
Whether you [...]
There are many worthy how-to books that you can (and should) read if you are just learning to sail. But if you are only looking for one book to read before getting on a boat for the first time, Sailing Fundamentals is the book for you.
Sailing Fundamentals is the textbook of choice for most sailing schools [...]
The Columbia River Gorge is a world-renown sailing area with constant summer winds usually ranging from 10 to 20 knots. It is a haven for windsurfers and kite boarding, but also offers a great opportunity to learn to sail on traditional boats or dinghies.
Two sailing schools in the Portland area include the Portland Sailing Center and the [...]
The Center for Wooden Boats is a unique marine resource in Seattle. They are a hands-on maritime museum that maintains original historic wooden boats for public use. With over 600 active volunteers, they are supported by its sailing programs and membership, as well as grants and donations by many local sailors just like you!
“To provide [...]
Thinking about buying a sailboat? Or do you just not want to make a fool of yourself anymore when you go sailing with your friends?If this is the year you want to learn how to sail, this series will let you know where you can do just that! Here is part two of the list of sailing [...]
Thinking about buying a sailboat? Or do you just not want to make a fool of yourself anymore when you go sailing with your friends? Today marks the beginning of an informational series on Sailing Schools in the Pacific Northwest.
If this is the year you want to learn how to sail, this series will let [...]
You’ve always wanted to learn to sail. You are almost ready to sign up for that sailing school but your fears keep holding you back. Well, no more excuses.
Maybe you don’t know how to swim. Lots of sailors can’t swim. The chances of you going in the water are small because only the small dinghies [...]
US SAILING’s Olympic Sailing Committee (OSC) recognized a local sailor today - Ben Glass - as Developmental Coach of the Year. He is one of three outstanding sailing coach recipients for the 2007 Coaches of the Year Awards. The awards are a part of the United States Olympic Committee’s (USOC) Coach Recognition Program, which highlights the accomplishments [...]
For many years, the stereotype persisted that sailing was primarily the province of young, hearty men with large, tattooed biceps. However, in recent years, the demographic of who enjoys sailing has become much more diverse.
Sailing is becoming an increasingly popular recreational activity for families, and with good reason. On a sailboat that requires someone steering [...]
The Seattle Sailing Club makes it easy to learn to sail with a wide range of sailing lessons. They are the oldest sailing school in the Northwest, providing sailing lessons since 1968. The Sailing Club is certified by the American Sailing Association, which means your lessons will also provide ASA certification, which is certainly helpful [...]
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