Month: June 2026
by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) The other day we were browsing in a marine store for a new PFD and got a look at the new labeling on life jackets. Like many of you, I’d heard about the new rating and standards and the elimination of the old “Type” classifications. But PFDs aren’t something you […]
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Part1 – Intro to Racing: Making Sense of the Start by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) βThe chance of mistakes are about equal to the number of crew squared.β β – Ted Turner If you thought the start was fun, wait until you come into your first mark rounding! Imagine all those boats milling around at […]
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- Tags: Racing, racing bouy, regatta, regatta marks
