French Olympic Sailing Week Concludes

The final day of the regatta, like the previous five, tested sailors with light and shifty winds. Only the top ten medal races were sailed, and the remaining New Zealand sailors’ final positions were determined on the penultimate day of the regatta.

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French Olympic Sailing Week Concludes

Skandia sailing squad in medal haul

A haul of three golds, a silver and a bronze at the Hyeres Olympic classes regatta in the world cup series crowned a difficult week of light winds for Britain’s Skandia sailing squad.

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Skandia sailing squad in medal haul

British trio claim sailing golds

Britain clinch three gold medals on a productive final day at the fourth Sailing World Cup series in France.

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Sailing success

LITTLE Broughton’s Michaela Sheard sailed to success with her partner Mike Moore to claim the CSSA trophy.

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Sailing the Arctic in fishing boat turned luxury spa

To the outside world she looks like an ordinary fishing boat. But you won’t find nets and winches on this vessel.

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Sailing the Arctic in fishing boat turned luxury spa

Sailing gold medallist Webb reveals her latest challenge

Sailing double Olympic gold medallist Sarah Webb is to combine a 2012 campaign with a new challenge, having today confirmed that she is expecting her first baby this autumn.

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Entering and exiting Locks – Part 2/2

Wrap the lines around a cleat at the bow and the stern and ensure that a crew member is stationed at each position. Once the boat is secure, turn off the engine and the radar (if you have one). The lock gate behind you will now be closed and after that the opposite gate will be opened. Depending on whether you are going from a lower to a higher level or vice versa, you will experience an inflow or outflow of water. This is where having crew members stationed at the bow and stern becomes crucial.

This is because of two things. The first is that the water level is either rising or falling. Because of this the lines holding the boat secure are either getting very taut or very loose. The crew members have to adjust the lines accordingly otherwise you might be hung out on the wall of the lock or drift into other boats secured there. The second issue is that the rapid movement of water will cause a current to flow. This will move your boat around, thus requiring the crew members to keep it steady. This is also why you need the fenders, because it will protect against any scraping.

Once the water level reaches the desired level, the gates are completely opened. You may then start the engine and after that hand the lines back to the lockmaster or if they are yours, take them in. Thereafter you will have to follow the lockmaster’s directions and exit the lock using caution. Be aware that there may be boats waiting to enter the lock from the other side. When you clear of the lock, you finally take off the fenders and get underway with your journey.

Basic Catfish Rig Tips

Catfish enthusiasts know all about catfish rigs. But for a beginner, the sheer number of catfish rigs maybe a tad bit difficult to get to grips with. So here are a couple of basic catfish rigs and tips.

The first type is a Deep Catfish Rig. The best basic approach here is to get a sturdy weight and attach it to the end of the line, instead of attaching it to the hook. This will especially help you in avoiding snags. Using a Palomar knot, tie a one ounce weight to the end of the line. Then, tie your hook about one and a half feet above the weight. If you are going after big catfish, it is advisable to use a circle hook which is 8/0 or even a 9/0. This will more or less guarantee that the fish won’t straighten or escape, because the hook setting will not allow them to do that. However, if you are after smaller catfish, anything ranging from a number 2 to a 2/0 will do the trick.

The other type of rig is known as a Shallow Catfish Rig. This is used for fishing in shallow waters, hence the name. This involves requires you to get some catfish bobbers. Fix a bobber stop at whatever depth you require; usually this is about 3 feet or so from the hook. Between the bobber and the hook, add a couple of split shots. Now follow the tips for hooks from the previous rig and you are ready to go.

GFA Sailing finishes sixth in New England O’Day Championships

The GFA sailing team had a successful week, despite coming up short versus Brunswick High School 2-1, on April 21.

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Sailing: Weekend race set to benefit cancer research

If you are heading to Lake Lewisville this weekend, expect to see a large number of sailboats on the water. Beginning today, the lake will serve as the venue for the ninth annual Leukemia Cup Regatta

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