Friday, May 6, 2016

Swing Keel; Centerboard;Daggerboard; Keel Centerboard; Lifting keel.

- A while ago, I wrote on Tanton's Blog about keels called Keel, keel, and keels. (3/10/15. A modest overview over the appendage fitted to sailboats to achieve stability, direction and to fight the force going sideways.




Monday, May 2, 2016

Built it, and they will come!

- As a destination, Newport and the Shipyard are hard to beat. 

- Yachting Hub, the yard facility attracts the most beautiful and famous boats in the world. And they are starting to arrive, most of them from the Caribbean after a busy season.







- The land when 100' sailboats look small.

                                                                                                                

- Talking about a busy season. Events like The Newport Yacht Charter Show, Newport Bermuda Race, Candy Store Cup, Newport Brokerage Boat Show based at the Shipyard, without forgetting all other activities brought by the New York Yacht Club, Ida Lewis, and so many others venues.


- One week later.
And they are coming. They are here!.


The sky is the limit.




Invasion of the right kind.


Richard Hokin. L-M 2

- Who can forget the most iconic photos ever taken of a sailboat racing the S.O.R.C in the Gulf Stream? TYD#744. The reason that I brought t...