After the last portage on the Adlatok, we began our 14-mile ocean paddle to Hopedale, flanked by the rugged, treeless terrain of the Labrador coast. When we felt wind on the back of our necks, we ...
Like everyone else in my local Laser Frostbite Fleet 413, for a few hours every Sunday during the miserably frigid Newport, Rhode Island, winter I escape the house and savor a few hours of me time.
Before we tackle the hardware phase of the Still 2 Crazy project, let’s rewind for a moment to its beginnings. My father, Jon Shampain, and his boat partner, Robert Plant—with my help—purchased and ...
Dana Latham discovered her passion for sailing in seventh grade when her older brother Chris bought a Lone Star 13 sailboat.   They grew up in Dallas near White Rock Lake, where Chris would ...
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How Does She Sail Against the Wind?

Can a sailboat actually move against the wind? At first glance, it seems impossible—the wind blows, the sails catch it, and ...