Before you hit the water, make sure you’ve swotted up on some of the basic sailing terms you’ll need. Being familiar with these terms will enable an instructor to impart information to you more easily ...

On the first day of beginner sailing class, Kevin Pratt tells kids two things they need to pay attention to — the direction of the wind and the direction their sailboat is going. For some kids, this ...

Charleston, S.C. – Charleston Community sailing has opened registration for summer camp. The non-profit is teaming up with the Charleston Yacht Club for another year of fun on the water. There are a ...

Though many modern fishers and recreational enthusiasts prefer motorboats, many types of sailboats offer a similar level of on-the-water enjoyment—and with less upkeep required. While boats with ...

The island’s sailing community is working hard to grow its members through various events and classes. The Marianas Yacht Club held its annual Challenge Day on Nov. 27 to allow the public to try ...

KENNEBUNKPORT — The sun, wind and sea is what sailing is all about, and in the Arundel Yacht Club's Junior Sailing Program, children can learn to appreciate that and more. While the program has be in ...

The music of wind in the rigging and a fresh breeze from nearby bays and rivers signals the lure of spring sailing. And, with the arrival of America's sail training vessel, the Coast Guard Eagle in ...

This is how Will Bradshaw, director of the Port Jefferson Yacht Club Sailing School, reassures parents who are starting a 6-year-old off in sailing class, in the smallest sailboats available: “I ...

FAIRFIELD -- On the hottest morning of the year, Marina Pipher learned a new way to stay cool. Climbing to her feet, she grabbed the mast of her Laser sailboat and yanked. The boat toppled into Long ...