Secondary Stability – My Goat Island Skiff

The Video Rambler – Testing my Goat Island Skiff’s Secondary Stability after building the new watertight seats. Sailing to see how far under I could sink the Gunwale before it was to late to prevent a capsize! Trying to stay on the windward gunwale as long as possible before a capsize. Tested different methods to …

Hurricane Henri Heads to New England

Projected 24 hr forecast for Hurricane Henri. 24 HOUR FORECAST HURRICANE HENRI NEAR 35.8N 72.3W. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 75 KT GUSTS 90 KT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WITHIN 110 NM NE QUADRANT…130 NM SE QUADRANT…100 NM SW QUADRANT…AND 50 NM NW QUADRANT. SEAS 12 FT OR GREATER N OF AREA. OVER FORECAST WATERS…CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS …

12mR World Championship – Racing Resumes

Helsinki, FI (August 20, 2021) – After two days without sailing due to extreme weather conditions, official competition for the 2021 Evli 12mR World Championship resumed today with three races held in the Gulf of Finland, hosted by Nyländska Jaktklubben, NJK.     With pent up anticipation, the crew energy was palpable around sunny Helsinki …