sailing

One of life’s great recreational joys is the merging of wind and sea in the sport of sailing. Whether you choose to spend the day dancing across the water on a Sunfish or other small sailboat or charter through the seas in a Sailboat of substance, the experience is unforgettable. An example of a country where sailing is popular is Mexico. Puerto Vallarta sailing is much sought after by avid travelers in that country. Additionally Cabo San Lucas sailing provides the added benefit of world class sport fishing.


Sailing uses canvas fabric to control the boat along with a rudder and rigging. The mastery of sailing is knowing how to manage the wind and sea conditions to make the best of the elements. Sailing can either be recreational or competitive.

Blogs about travel and sailing are very popular - for the simple reason that the writer can travel and diary the entire trip by laptop! For the die-hard sailor looking for tips and tricks on living on board the sailboat, check into the blog on live aboard sailing yachts at Lifestyle Sailing Blog

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “sailing”

• My favorite blog post of the year: a nautical bestiary « Bowsprite: A New York Harbor Sketchbook

  
  Messing About In Sailboats — Authority: 475
  via bowsprite.wordpress.com This is brilliant. The product of a very creative mind and a very talented water-color painter!
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• Singlehanded Championship changes

  
  New Jersey Boating — Authority: 114
  From US Sailing...PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (December 17, 2009) – US SAILING and the U.S. Singlehanded Championship Committee have taken a long hard look at this national championship and are making changes to better suit the needs of singlehanded racers in the...
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• Yachting rivals set to make it best of 7

  
  Shanghai Daily: Latest News — Authority: 611
  THE Americas Cup duel between Alinghi and BMW Oracle is headed for a best-of-seven series despite unpredictable weather conditions threatening the schedule. A New York court ruled against a Persian Gulf venue...
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• Sixty-five Years Young: Is Older Better?

  
  Wish Everyone Good Health. — Authority: 168
  “Will you still need me?when I’m sixty-four,” wondered the Beatles. They sang of a simple life of doing the gardening and knitting sweaters, but weren’t sure if they’d be wanted at that age. Are sixty-five year olds today any more certain about their place in society? Is it better being older? And the most ...
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• Yachting rivals set to make it best of 7

  
  Shanghai Daily: Latest News — Authority: 611
  THE Americas Cup duel between Alinghi and BMW Oracle is headed for a best-of-seven series despite unpredictable weather conditions threatening the schedule. A New York court ruled against a Persian Gulf venue...
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• An entertaining article about pioneering sailing canoeist John MacGregor

  
  intheboatshed.net intheboatshed.net — Authority: 467
  ‘After taking on supplies at Gravesend , I shoved off into the tide, and lit a cigar, and now I felt we had fairly started,’ wrote philanthropist, barrister and pioneer of the Victorian canoeing craze, John MacGregor in his classic A thousand miles in the Rob Roy canoe . He seems to have been a highly ...
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• STUDY ABOARD AND ABROAD

  
  Off-at-a-Tangent — Authority: 117
  I like Christmas cards. I like getting them and sending them. This week they are starting to come in both by ordinary mail but also by email. I am delighted to receive either form as it invariably has communication updating us on everyones activities. A family in Canada have a son who spending a year of his ...
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• Sailing and diving around Thailand

  
  Big Blue Tech News — Authority: 427
  Today Big Blue Tech checked out a new boat that might be part of the Big Blue Diving fleet, bringing our fleet to 7 boats.The M/V Itsaramai is a sailing boat designed for scuba diving that can accommodate 12 people in their cabins. The vessel has global range providing us the chance to explore long [...]
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• Hints about the next Runescape Skill

  
  Runescape Reader's Digest Blog — Authority: 124
  Two pieces of information (speculation?) about the next Runescape skill. Both from Icey Dan, despite release dates mentioned in them being so different.Dry hintsMod MMG talking to #2 playerId love to believe the screenshot where 2009 release date is mentioned, but I really really doubt it is what going to happen - ...
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• Do It Yourself Shed Plans

  
  3stepADS - Free Advertising Blog — Authority: 557
  Truth be told I am a bit of a DIY geek. I have always fancied myself as a part time handyman. I can use a hammer, screwdriver, knock a few nails in without hitting my thumb, and I am alright with a saw.When it comes to building sheds though, well that is a bit [...]
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• Louis Vuitton Trophy calendar for 2010

  
  Valencia Sailing — Authority: 140
  [Source: Louis Vuitton] The World Sailing Teams Association (WSTA) and Louis Vuitton today announced more Louis Vuitton Trophy regattas for 2010 and early 2011. These new international events follow the successful regatta held in Nice, France, last month. Each Louis Vuitton Trophy regatta is a stand-alone regatta ...
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• Sarkozy’s tough message on climate – did it get through?

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 136
  After one and a half days of mostly uninspired and often irrelevant speeches by world leaders, French President Nicolas Sarkozy walked to the podium at UN climate talks in Copenhagen and produced a seven minute rallying cry - focused, energetic and packed with more punch than the rest put together. Jabbing his ...
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• From Yoga to Yardwork, 5 Great Picks for the Eco-Material Girl

  
  EcoSalon — Authority: 521
  Considering that the average American now consumes over 28 gallons of bottled water each year, all packaged in single-use plastic, it’s a good thing that many companies are now incorporating recycled PET (the stuff those bottles are made out of) into their lines. Yes, recycled PET has made its way onto the ...
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• Auxiliary verbs at 10pm and the scarcest resource – sleep

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 136
  The issues are global and urgent, but the bureaucracy can sometimes be mind-bogglingly slow and petty. After a day of stalled talks, the 193 nations at UN-led climate talks finally met for a plenary to discuss one of the main drafts floating around the summit, just two days (and two hours) from the deadline for a ...
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• A memory of blue skies

  
  One A Day - Mostly Seattle — Authority: 128
  Rain has returned to our Seattle winter with a vengeance this week. I must confess to having made no new photo yesterday. So, Im falling back to November 1st when I was happily scooting with my friends and we stopped underneath the Aurora Bridge. A lovely scene that reminds us of warmer and sunnier times. A reminder ...
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• Osbert Lancaster’s Firth of Forth weblog

  
  intheboatshed.net intheboatshed.net — Authority: 467
  Osbert’s nicely shaped John Welsford designed Walkabout dinghy I’d like to draw attention to Osbert Lancaster’s weblog, Firth of Forthy by sail and oar . He’s recording two projects at the same time: setting up a new canoe and kayaking club and building one of John Welsford’s Walkabout cruising ...
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• Persian Gulf ruled out for Cup racing

  
  Shanghai Daily: Latest News — Authority: 611
  THE Persian Gulf was ruled out for the Americas Cup, leaving the yachting showdown between Swiss and American crews in giant multihulls headed to Valencia, Spain, in February. A New York appeals court on Tuesday...
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• Can you trust the science?

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 136
  Today we pose the question to our virtual panel of experts, “How far can we trust the science of climate change?” Join the debate and leave your comments below. Bjorn Lomborg , statistician and author of “The Skeptical Environmentalist”: The vast majority of climate scientists tell us that increases ...
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• Persian Gulf ruled out for Cup racing

  
  Shanghai Daily: Latest News — Authority: 611
  THE Persian Gulf was ruled out for the Americas Cup, leaving the yachting showdown between Swiss and American crews in giant multihulls headed to Valencia, Spain, in February. A New York appeals court on Tuesday...
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• Westin St. John Divas & Dudes Getaway Package

  
  Jetsettersblog — Authority: 160
  The Westin St. John Resort & Villas’ Divas & Dudes Getaway allows couples to join with their friends for a group vacation. Guests will receive a $100 per person credit good toward resort spa pampering or watersports on picturesque Great Cruz Bay. Also on the group activity agenda are competitive co-ed ...
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