Sailboat Racing Trim — Part 3
In Chapter 3 of his book Racing Trim, Bill Gladstone talks about general Trim Concepts & Definitions. The following post shows a short summary of that chapter. A boat sails downwind because it is being pushed along by the wind. However, it’s a bit different to sail up wind. A boat is able to sail upwind because of lift. If you look a the curved shape of a sail, one side is concave and the other convex. The wind piles up […]
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It’s a Good Time to Brush Up on First Aid & CPR
Even though it’s been a mild winter on the Mid-Atlantic coast, it’s still winter. There’s less sailing going on right now. So, that makes it a great time to take advantage of the off season and brush up on your first aid and CPR skills. I write this post after having completed first aid and CPR training earlier today. Even though most certifications are good for more than a year, I feel better about taking a refresher every year. If […]
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Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess
This weekend, I was looking for some ways to bring new life into my gym work out. After raiding my bookshelf, I was reminded of a favorite from a few years ago — The New Rules of Lifting for Women by Lou Schuler with Cassandra Forsythe, and Alwyn Cosgrove. This book that was recommended by my personal trainer at the time. I liked it because it makes a lot of sense to me. Please note: this book is NOT written specifically […]
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