I like to sail japan all year round. Recently several people asked me what we wear out there on such cold days. I remember when I first started out I had all the wrong warm gear which was heavy and a waste of money. I also know that some great gear is available from such firms as Musto with their 3 layer combinations but the cost is quite high. So for those of you who have an … [Read more...]
Sailing Japan X-99 Dreaming of Ocean Racer Pleomax
I can't help it. Yesterday I was out sailing in Japan on our newly refurbished X-99 yacht. There is no doubt she is a lovely boat and we are going to have a lot of fun competing in her on the club scene here in Japan. We sailed quite a difficult wind yesterday which intermittently dropping off to 5 knots true then jumped up to 20 knots true with the windex in a state of … [Read more...]
Sailing Blue : Water Events Pull Tourism Dollars.
Sailing's Blue Water ocean racing events are pounding ahead within the world sports arena. Of course the main motivation is for sailors to have fun doing what sailors like to do, SAIL! However there is no doubt that this upsurge in sailing is being promoted. When we look at who is promoting we will in several cases find it is promtion at the governmental level. The reason is … [Read more...]
Abby Sunderland Sailing the World.
Sailing around the World is Abby Sunderland's ambition. Abby is the younger sister of Zac Sunderland who became the youngest American sailor to circumnavigate the world in July 2009. According to an LA Times Abby is sailing North along the Californian coast today delivering her boat for preparation. We wish you all the very best Abby and trust that your boat Wild Eyes takes … [Read more...]