The racing rules

Posted by Charles Zusman on July 26, 2010 under Learning | Comments are off for this article

"On opposite tacks, the port tack boat must keep clear..."That's simple enough, but the sailing racing rules can be a lot to learn for the beginner to sailboat racing. I admit to staying off the race course, except as crew,...

Junior sailors in Belmar Harbor capsized their boats on purpose

Posted by Charles Zusman on July 21, 2010 under Learning, Safety, Trouble afloat, Weather, Youth | Comments are off for this article

That's what they were trained to do, in the event of a storm

Safe boating course

Posted by Charles Zusman on July 20, 2010 under Learning | Comments are off for this article

            The US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 10-07, will be conducting an “About Boating Safely” course  on Sunday, July 25th   from 8:30am till 4:30pm.  The class is sponsored by the Hopatcong Fire Department and will...

Boaters have their fair share of gripes

Posted by Charles Zusman on May 6, 2010 under Learning, Trouble afloat | Comments are off for this article

Informal survey shows pet peeves range from ferries that don't answer radio hails to admirers of classic sailboats who get too close

Boating courses

Posted by Charles Zusman on April 28, 2010 under Learning | Comments are off for this article

Seminars in SomersetThe Somerset Sail and Power Squadron will mark Safe Boating Week (May 22-28) with a series of seminars on boating subjects open to members and non-members.Courses are onTuesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. as follows:May 25, using...

Learning from an accredited professional is right course for sailing

Posted by Charles Zusman on April 21, 2010 under Boat shows, Learning, Sailing | Comments are off for this article

Sailing schools either open already or gearing up for season

Barth’s journey is a fun read

Posted by Charles Zusman on March 17, 2010 under Books, Just plain fun, Learning, Sailing | Comments are off for this article

Catboat's journey from Biscayne Bay to Cape Cod recounted

Fall boating courses

Posted by czusman on August 20, 2009 under Learning | Comments are off for this article

Specific boating courses are listed as sent to me. In general, courses are offered by the United States Power Squadrons (usps.org), the Coast Guard Auxiliary (cgaux.org), and private groups such as the Coast Boating School (coastboatingschool.com). The Lackawanna Sail and...