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This was our first love, our first sailboat
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In The Beginning, 2010, we sailed a Catalina 22. These excerpts are from the original blog from so long ago. Hope you enjoy them...
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In the beginning was the word. Or words. On-line manuals, video clips and books.
Spent a good time yesterday google searching the art of sailing, saving documents, bookmarking videos. There's a lot to learn. Sometimes I like to type things out as it adds to my retention and understanding.
First up, parts of the boat.
Spent a good time yesterday google searching the art of sailing, saving documents, bookmarking videos. There's a lot to learn. Sometimes I like to type things out as it adds to my retention and understanding.
First up, parts of the boat.
In the beginning was the word. Or words. On-line manuals, video clips and books.
Spent a good time yesterday google searching the art of sailing, saving documents, bookmarking videos. There's a lot to learn. Sometimes I like to type things out as it adds to my retention and understanding.
First up, parts of the boat.
Spent a good time yesterday google searching the art of sailing, saving documents, bookmarking videos. There's a lot to learn. Sometimes I like to type things out as it adds to my retention and understanding.
First up, parts of the boat.
The sailboat diagram shows the parts of a sailboat labeled in a clockwise direction. These parts are each numbered and described below.
1. Forestay: The rigging that runs from the bow of the boat to the mast that the jib is attached to.
2. Jib Halyard: The line that is used to raise the jib. It is attached to the jib’s head, runs up to the mast, through a pulley and down the mast to a cleat at the bottom of the mast.
3. Jib’s Head: The top corner of the jib. This is the corner of the sail that is attached to the jib halyard.
4. Jib’s Leech: The after edge of the jib.
5. Jib’s Luff: The forward edge of the jib that is attached to the forestay.
6. Jib: The smaller sail toward the bow of the boat.
7. Jib’s Clew: The lower after corner that attaches to the jib sheets.
2. Jib Halyard: The line that is used to raise the jib. It is attached to the jib’s head, runs up to the mast, through a pulley and down the mast to a cleat at the bottom of the mast.
3. Jib’s Head: The top corner of the jib. This is the corner of the sail that is attached to the jib halyard.
4. Jib’s Leech: The after edge of the jib.
5. Jib’s Luff: The forward edge of the jib that is attached to the forestay.
6. Jib: The smaller sail toward the bow of the boat.
7. Jib’s Clew: The lower after corner that attaches to the jib sheets.
The sailboat diagram shows the parts of a sailboat labeled in a clockwise direction. These parts are each numbered and described below.
1. Forestay: The rigging that runs from the bow of the boat to the mast that the jib is attached to.
2. Jib Halyard: The line that is used to raise the jib. It is attached to the jib’s head, runs up to the mast, through a pulley and down the mast to a cleat at the bottom of the mast.
3. Jib’s Head: The top corner of the jib. This is the corner of the sail that is attached to the jib halyard.
4. Jib’s Leech: The after edge of the jib.
5. Jib’s Luff: The forward edge of the jib that is attached to the forestay.
6. Jib: The smaller sail toward the bow of the boat.
7. Jib’s Clew: The lower after corner that attaches to the jib sheets.
2. Jib Halyard: The line that is used to raise the jib. It is attached to the jib’s head, runs up to the mast, through a pulley and down the mast to a cleat at the bottom of the mast.
3. Jib’s Head: The top corner of the jib. This is the corner of the sail that is attached to the jib halyard.
4. Jib’s Leech: The after edge of the jib.
5. Jib’s Luff: The forward edge of the jib that is attached to the forestay.
6. Jib: The smaller sail toward the bow of the boat.
7. Jib’s Clew: The lower after corner that attaches to the jib sheets.
8. Jib’s Foot: The bottom edge of the jib.
9. Deck: The top flat surface of the boat.
10. Bow: The front of the boat.
11. Keel: A vertical fin that is weighted and that acts as a counterweight that offsets the force of the wind that is pushing the boat sideways.
12. Jib Sheet: The lines that are attached to the jib’s clew that are used to trim the sail.
13. Hull: The body of the boat.
14. Main Sheet: The lines that are attached to the mainsail’s clew that are used to trim the sail.
15. Stern: The back of the boat.
16. Rudder: The vertical steering foil attached to the stern of the boat.
9. Deck: The top flat surface of the boat.
10. Bow: The front of the boat.
11. Keel: A vertical fin that is weighted and that acts as a counterweight that offsets the force of the wind that is pushing the boat sideways.
12. Jib Sheet: The lines that are attached to the jib’s clew that are used to trim the sail.
13. Hull: The body of the boat.
14. Main Sheet: The lines that are attached to the mainsail’s clew that are used to trim the sail.
15. Stern: The back of the boat.
16. Rudder: The vertical steering foil attached to the stern of the boat.
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8. Jib’s Foot: The bottom edge of the jib.
9. Deck: The top flat surface of the boat.
10. Bow: The front of the boat.
11. Keel: A vertical fin that is weighted and that acts as a counterweight that offsets the force of the wind that is pushing the boat sideways.
12. Jib Sheet: The lines that are attached to the jib’s clew that are used to trim the sail.
13. Hull: The body of the boat.
14. Main Sheet: The lines that are attached to the mainsail’s clew that are used to trim the sail.
15. Stern: The back of the boat.
16. Rudder: The vertical steering foil attached to the stern of the boat.
9. Deck: The top flat surface of the boat.
10. Bow: The front of the boat.
11. Keel: A vertical fin that is weighted and that acts as a counterweight that offsets the force of the wind that is pushing the boat sideways.
12. Jib Sheet: The lines that are attached to the jib’s clew that are used to trim the sail.
13. Hull: The body of the boat.
14. Main Sheet: The lines that are attached to the mainsail’s clew that are used to trim the sail.
15. Stern: The back of the boat.
16. Rudder: The vertical steering foil attached to the stern of the boat.
17. Tiller: The wooden arm that is used to control the direction the rudder is turned.
18. Boom: The horizontal bar (or spar) that is attached to the foot of the mainsail.
19. Eyelet: The circular hole that is at each corner of the sails that is used to attach lines to the sail or to attach the sail to the mast or boom.
20. Main Clew: The lower after corner that attaches to the mainsail sheets.
21. Main Foot: The bottom edge of the mainsail.
22. Main Tack: The lower forward corner of the mainsail.
23. Shroud: The rigging that runs from the top portion of the mast to the side of the boat. This prevents the mast from leaning too far to the side.
24. Main Leech: The after edge of the mainsail.
18. Boom: The horizontal bar (or spar) that is attached to the foot of the mainsail.
19. Eyelet: The circular hole that is at each corner of the sails that is used to attach lines to the sail or to attach the sail to the mast or boom.
20. Main Clew: The lower after corner that attaches to the mainsail sheets.
21. Main Foot: The bottom edge of the mainsail.
22. Main Tack: The lower forward corner of the mainsail.
23. Shroud: The rigging that runs from the top portion of the mast to the side of the boat. This prevents the mast from leaning too far to the side.
24. Main Leech: The after edge of the mainsail.
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17. Tiller: The wooden arm that is used to control the direction the rudder is turned.
18. Boom: The horizontal bar (or spar) that is attached to the foot of the mainsail.
19. Eyelet: The circular hole that is at each corner of the sails that is used to attach lines to the sail or to attach the sail to the mast or boom.
20. Main Clew: The lower after corner that attaches to the mainsail sheets.
21. Main Foot: The bottom edge of the mainsail.
22. Main Tack: The lower forward corner of the mainsail.
23. Shroud: The rigging that runs from the top portion of the mast to the side of the boat. This prevents the mast from leaning too far to the side.
24. Main Leech: The after edge of the mainsail.
18. Boom: The horizontal bar (or spar) that is attached to the foot of the mainsail.
19. Eyelet: The circular hole that is at each corner of the sails that is used to attach lines to the sail or to attach the sail to the mast or boom.
20. Main Clew: The lower after corner that attaches to the mainsail sheets.
21. Main Foot: The bottom edge of the mainsail.
22. Main Tack: The lower forward corner of the mainsail.
23. Shroud: The rigging that runs from the top portion of the mast to the side of the boat. This prevents the mast from leaning too far to the side.
24. Main Leech: The after edge of the mainsail.
There’s a point when you first leave the slip, hoist the sails up, turn off the engine and suddenly you notice… you’re sailing.
The engine noise is gone. You hear the water gently lapping the sides of the boat, the soft rush of the wind as it fills the sails and propels you forward. Everything else is silent. It’s my favorite part of the sail.
If you’ve ever experienced it, you know what a great feeling it is. But there’s a lot to goes in to this seemingly carefree activity. To own a sailboat, to be a proficient sailor, to keep your crew safe, it takes years of learning and practice.
For me, it’s worth it. It’s the challenges you face that make it worth it.
The engine noise is gone. You hear the water gently lapping the sides of the boat, the soft rush of the wind as it fills the sails and propels you forward. Everything else is silent. It’s my favorite part of the sail.
If you’ve ever experienced it, you know what a great feeling it is. But there’s a lot to goes in to this seemingly carefree activity. To own a sailboat, to be a proficient sailor, to keep your crew safe, it takes years of learning and practice.
For me, it’s worth it. It’s the challenges you face that make it worth it.
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There’s a point when you first leave the slip, hoist the sails up, turn off the engine and suddenly you notice… you’re sailing.
The engine noise is gone. You hear the water gently lapping the sides of the boat, the soft rush of the wind as it fills the sails and propels you forward. Everything else is silent. It’s my favorite part of the sail.
If you’ve ever experienced it, you know what a great feeling it is. But there’s a lot to goes in to this seemingly carefree activity. To own a sailboat, to be a proficient sailor, to keep your crew safe, it takes years of learning and practice.
For me, it’s worth it. It’s the challenges you face that make it worth it.
The engine noise is gone. You hear the water gently lapping the sides of the boat, the soft rush of the wind as it fills the sails and propels you forward. Everything else is silent. It’s my favorite part of the sail.
If you’ve ever experienced it, you know what a great feeling it is. But there’s a lot to goes in to this seemingly carefree activity. To own a sailboat, to be a proficient sailor, to keep your crew safe, it takes years of learning and practice.
For me, it’s worth it. It’s the challenges you face that make it worth it.
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