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John Bertrand's Early Days
From Lido 14s to Finns, and on into the Laser as one of its earliest pioneers, John Bertrand’s methodical approach to his competitive sailing is mirrored in his results. He recently returned to Laser sailing, plying his skills in the talented ranks of the Master’s division. Read more of Dave Powlison’s interview with the dinghy great as he gets back on the learning curve.
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SICK DAY!
Photo by Carter Kramer Sailor-John LaBossiere |
Blue Eyes, Blue Sea
I must go down to the seas again
Sea Fever by John Masefield
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,
And a gray mist on the sea's face, and a gray dawn breaking.
I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
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The Leeward-Mark Tack
A rounding tack at the leeward mark can put you in control. The key is to anticipate the need and tack first.
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Club Sailor: from back to front
In the UK at least, there are only sailing books for newbies and Olympic wannabes.
But nothing for those stalwarts that only want to race at their clubs every week, perhaps with an occasional regatta for variety.
So I wrote the book to fill the gap.
As well as the normal start-beat-reach-run stuff (albeit with a refreshing slant) is the explanation why you always drop it in on the last gybe when doing better than usual. And sections on why luck is not just random chance.
Available in hard copy and digital versions
More at www.clubsailor.co.uk
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19-8-10 kefalonian adventures sailing regatta
www.kefalonianadventures.com yacht assistance!
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