Category Archives: Sailing

From Maine to Muskoka and 5 years later, we’re sailing again

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

Sunday was forecast to be a beautiful day: 18 degrees, sunny and steady winds. And, we had the boat fully ready to go. So, after some preparation – we had to tie the mast hoops to the sail and tie … Continue reading →

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Sailboat in Muskoka – Rigging is completed, sails are on. Sailing is next.

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

Completed a fairly complex (for me) re-rigging of our catboat. Because the sail is gaff-rigged, there is an additional spar, much like the boom that is above the sail. The luff (front edge) of the sail is tied to wooden … Continue reading →

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