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Selecting The Proper Anchor For Your Sailboat
Anchoring is one of the many joys of sailing. It allows you to visit sheltered coves, explore distant shores, and experience the tranquility of nature. Many sailors, however, do not enjoy anchoring for a variety of reasons mostly attributed to a lack of knowledge and experience. My intention is to share some of my experiences […]
Read MoreCoast Guard Required Safety Equipment Needed For Sailing
Sailing is one of the safest watersports that you can choose for you and your family to participate in. That being said there are potentially dangerous situations that can arise. The Coast Guard required safety equipment enables the skipper and crew to be better prepared for these emergencies. Here is a list of some of the […]
Read MoreSailing a Chesapeake Light Craft on Barnegat Bay
I recently had the opportunity to sail on a Chesapeake Light Craft. Jesus, a retired woodworker, who was raised in a small fishing village in Spain and moved to the U.S. 30 years ago, is the proud owner of a Northeaster Dory. He had built the Dory over a 6 month period from a kit […]
Read MoreGet Ready for America’s Cup 2013
On August 22, 1851 the schooner America, representing the New York Yacht Club, sailed past an entire British fleet to win the 100 Guinea Cup from the Royal Yacht Squadron. The schooner was quickly sold and the trophy was donated to the New York Yacht Club with the stipulation that the trophy was to […]
Read MoreSailing Barnegat Bay New Jersey – An East Coast Gem
In my humble opinion, Barnegat Bay which is located in New Jersey, is one of the best sailing areas on the east coast. This is particularly true when it comes to pure sailing or for novice sailors looking for a destination to learn to sail. This is a place where sailors come to sail. Here are six reasons […]
Read MoreSailing History aboard The Privateer Lynx
Having spent the winter in Ft. Myers Beach, the privateer Lynx returned to St. Petersburg, Florida for a 2 week visit. The Lynx is an interpretation, not a replica, of an 1812 Baltimore Clipper Schooner. This schooner was used to help defend the United States by evading the British naval fleet who were blockading American ports. At the outbreak […]
Read MoreSailing Knots- Bowline
The bowline is among the most commonly used knots on a sailboat. At the sailing school it is sometimes referred to as the “king of knots” because of it’s importance to sailors. It is used by sailors to make a secure loop in the end of a line. The bowline is also usefull to attach objects, such […]
Read MorePreparing a Sailboat for a New Jersey Winter
Many of our sailing school graduates who have become sailboat owners are interested and concerned on how they should prepare their sailboats and engines for a cold New Jersey winter. At our sailing school, which is located in New Jersey, we have 4 sailboats to prepare each year for a winter lay-up. So we have […]
Read MoreHurricane Sandy Visits Barnegat Bay Sailing School at Cedar Creek Marina
Hurricane Sandy hit the New Jersey coast on Monday October 29th and battered the Jersey Shore for 12 hours. Winds reached 80 mph with record rainfall. Cedar Creek Marina, home of Barnegat Bay Sailing School, was under 3 feet of water. One sailboat tied to the dock floated above the pilings and as the tide […]
Read MoreFavorite Sailing Movies
Here are a few of my favorite sailing movies. I tried to pick a variety of sailing films including a nominated British naval adaptation, a wild comedy, an America’s cup inspired love story, and Nicole Kidman. 1. Master and Commander – A 2003 film adapted from Patrick O’Brien’s British naval novels. Nominated for 10 Oscars it starred Russell Crowe and […]
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