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03.05.2021 8:12:30
Photo: Bob Martin for SailGP
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Photo: Bob Martin for SailGP
The first season of SailGP racing showed the potential of the ambitious circuit, with spectacular racing at events like Cowes and Marseilles over the summer of 2019. But the second season barely got off the ground with just a single event completed – at Sydney in January 2020 – before the global pandemic and consequent lockdown forced organisers and teams to hit the pause button.
The series rules also featured tight nationality rules – at the time tighter than for the America’s Cup itself – albeit with exemptions for countries without a strong history in the sport, to draw emerging sailing nations into the series.
Larger sailing vessels often require many people to keep them up and running. Putting a classified ad out and volunteering with a crew on a larger boat could teach you all the basic sailing instructions that you need to use a sailboat in exchange for help in running the sailboat over the day or chartered journey.
This is the direct opposite of the Windward direction and often given as a guide when a boat is moving into the wind. more
This is the horizontal pole that extends out from the mast for adjusting the direction of the sail. here
Learning how to sail could be a skill that you can take with you for your lifetime. The process of learning how to sail is usually best done with someone that has been doing it for years. To receive your basic sailing instructions there are some great ways to proceed: [links]
This is an action in which the stern of the boat will go through the wind changing the wind from one side to the other. Whenever a tack or jib occurs the boom will have to shift in order to catch the wind on the new side. here
In order to probably learn how to sail, it’s very likely that you may spend some time in a classroom setting or listening to an experienced captain. Understanding some of the basic sailing terms can make sure that you have a better understanding of the concepts that someone may be trying to explain to you. Here is some of the basic sailing terminology that you might hear during your instruction:
Our week long live aboard courses truly are an incredible experience! You will spend the week learning over 100 different skills and learn to comfortably sail and operate the vessel. Upon successful completion of the course you will earn ASA certification 101, 103, 104 and 114 (up to Cruising Catamaran certification) which allows you to charter catamarans internationally.
Great question! Catamarans are much more stable than monohulls, and so people are less likely to fall overboard, which does make them safer in this aspect. They are larger, more stable boats, and so in most situations this will make them a “safer” sailboat than a comparably sized monohull. more
What makes monohulls harder to sail is heeling and more confined spaces. In stronger winds monohulls heel, making most tasks a little more difficult to manage. Whether you are going forward to reef, trying to winch in a sail, or move about the boat, sailing on a heeling boat is more challenging. Catamarans however, because of their extra stability and room, allow for much easier movement around the boat as they do not heel. For this reason catamarans are often considered “easier” to sail. here
Some high performance catamarans from manufacturers like Outremer, Gunboat and HH, make incredibly fast catamarans that can achieve speeds in the high teens and low 20s under ideal conditions. [links]
Catamarans also have the advantage of having 2 engines, which makes them “safer” when it comes to engine problems. On a monohull sailboat, if you have major engine problems you only have the option of sailing. On a catamaran you always have a second motor ready to help out in an emergency! here
Most aspects of sailing a catamaran are very similar to a monohull, and so making the transition to a sailing catamaran is usually not that challenging of a process!
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Weymouth in Dorset was home to the Olympics back at London 2012 and has a great sailing centre there. here
Sailing has been around for travel and fishing, but it’s only become a sport since the early 17th century. The Dutch are said to be the first nation who raced yachts for fun. They gave a ship to Charles II and the sport quickly became popular in England before being taken up in America.
Up until the second half of the 20th century, yachting was a luxury sport for the rich. However, during the 1950s and 60s, new materials became available – such as plywood – which made boat construction easier and cheaper than ever before, making the sport more accessible to everyone. more
We would recommend joining onto a beginners course or taking a couple of private lessons before taking a boat out by yourself. Most centres will require you to have at least an RYA Dinghy Level 2 before they let you hire a boat. here
The RYA has a great list of registered schools for learning to sail. All you need to do is work out which course you want to do (if you are an adult, RYA Level 1 is a good place to start) then the website will help you search for your nearest training centre by typing in your postcode. It’s as simple as that.
Most beginner RYA sailing courses run for four days. For example, this beginner sailing course at at Hillingdon Outdoor Activity Centre in west London costs £230. more