sailing
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There’s A Wind-Catching Sail Hidden Inside This Stand-Up Paddle
Stand up paddleboarding has reached peak fad, as is evident by the long list of accessories we’re finally seeing that cater to those who’d rather explore the waters on their feet. The one you might actually want to consider, though, is this rather clever standing paddle with a compact sail that pops in and out…
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World Famous Cutty Sark After Its $78m Renovation
The Cutty Sark is kind of a big deal. It’s the last tea clipper in existence and is considered a national maritime treasure by the British. So when she was badly damaged in a fire in 2007, the British government spent £50 million ($78 million) restoring her. Here are the results.
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Compass Eye: I’m Sailing Away
Sailing is nerdier than you think. You rarely have the wind at your back. The sails act as airfoils as the wind passes over them at certain angles. As the sail opens, lift is created. That lift drags the boat along the water. Pretty awesome right? Well, let’s throw another level of nerdy in there…
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6 Tools To Sail The High Seas Like Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was kind of a bastard. Still, here we are 519 years later celebrating his accidental discovery of San Salvador. So in honour of navigation and discovery — things that actually deserve adulation — here are six awesome nautical exploration tools, past and present.