by Rich Wilson | Jan 5, 2017 | Ship's Logs
This has been the nicest day of sailing that we’ve had in one might say months, which is probably just about true. We’ve had a lot of sunshine, we’ve had some clouds along the way and about 15 knots of wind. And had a strange motion to the boat today, which is a...
by Rich Wilson | Jan 4, 2017 | Q&A, Q&A - RichWilson, Q&A-RW-wk9
Dear Jiaxuan: Do you know when you ‘laminate’ a piece of paper in order for it to be durable and waterproof? it is like encasing the piece of paper in plastic on each side, and then the clear plastic edges stick to each other. The plastic is clear so you...
by Rich Wilson | Jan 4, 2017 | Q&A, Q&A - RichWilson, Q&A-RW-wk9
Dear Jack, All sailboats will tilt because the wind pushes on the sails, and tries to push the boat over on its side. That is what the keel is for, as a counterbalance force against the force of the wind on the sails. Question submitted by Jack R., West Newbury MA,...
by Rich Wilson | Jan 3, 2017 | Video Posts
https://youtu.be/vs0lqSHDL1gVideo can’t be loaded: West Side of the Gale...
by Rich Wilson | Jan 3, 2017 | Ship's Logs
Today we are trying to get to the east enough to be spared the next depression, or at least the worst of the next depression. But we have light winds and are in the southern part of a small pressure system. Although the boat specifications call for the downwind...
