Is mid-September through the end of October a good time for small boat (16'-22') sailing in Lake Michigan at Chicago? Wind speeds, air and water temperature, rain, etc.?
posted on Sep 14, 2008 - 2 answers

How can I get out on the water in Portland, Oregon? When I visited Boston a friend took me out sailing on the Charles river. They had some sort of community program where you could take lessons and then take out boats you were certified for. It was a lot of fun, so I'm wondering if there's anything similar, not too expensive, in Portland. Rowing might be interesting too, or just some way to boat around without actually owning a boat. I have lots of experience listening to Sloop John B, if that helps?
posted on Jul 7, 2008 - 7 answers

Novel Research Filter III: What's it like to travel long distance on a yacht with kids? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2008 - 7 answers

Where can I get a cheap rowboat? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2008 - 13 answers

Can you help me find a good sailing simulator that includes ocean racing?
posted on Mar 3, 2008 - 1 answers

How do you attack a sailing ship with a fast rowing-boat? [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 9 answers

Is fractional boat ownership all it's cracked up to be? If you have first- or second-hand experience with it, would you recommend it? [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2008 - 6 answers

Bookfilter: looking for a book I read as a kid involving a sick kid and sailing. The wrinkle? I read it in German, so I don't even know if this book exists in English. Obviously, there's [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2008 - 1 answers

Where can I find a reputable charity that takes underprivileged kids sailing? [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2007 - 6 answers

Advice on bareboat sailing in the Caribbean. Four of us intend to spend a week sailing in the Caribbean in early February. Our group knowledge of the Caribbean is very limited. One of the group is a master sailor, so we should be able to rent a bareboat of our liking anywhere they're available. But with so many islands and so many boat rental places, it's hard to know how to decide on an itinerary. Suggestions?
posted on Nov 14, 2007 - 8 answers

'Thanks for inviting me to a days sailing' gift? [more inside]
posted on Nov 9, 2007 - 8 answers

Sailors of MeFi unite -- with any advice you have for a first-timer on a short-ish sail! [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2007 - 6 answers

Sailors - I may have the opportunity to spend a week sailing with a personal instructor in San Diego in September or October in the bays and perhaps just off shore in a 28 ft sloop. Is this a good time of the year for sailing? What will the sailing weather be like? - air and water temperature, winds, etc. Any recommendations? Thanks.
posted on Aug 22, 2007 - 6 answers

My wife bought me a sailboat! Now what? [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2007 - 15 answers

Through providence, luck, or my ability to be completely spontaneous, I've just landed a job crewing on a catamaran headed from Miami to Panama, then up to Seattle. The catch is that I have absolutely no experience doing anything like this. [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2007 - 16 answers

Where can I get deck plans for pirate ships? Websites are welcome, a good book or two of many different ship plans would be ideal. [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2007 - 8 answers

How do I disburse scholarships for an after-school program to underprivileged youth, who have little or no parental support? [more inside]
posted on Mar 10, 2007 - 5 answers

In reading Jim Kunstler's latest column, one of his claims piqued my interest. [more inside]
posted on Feb 5, 2007 - 8 answers

So you have an accident at sea; who investigates? [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2006 - 5 answers

Before there were motors, how did Tall Ships leave port? [more inside]
posted on Aug 26, 2006 - 6 answers

VacationFilter: I am planning to rent (bareboat) a sailboat in Croatia and sail on the Croatian Islands / Rivera. The problem is [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2006 - 4 answers

I'm exceedingly susceptible to seasickness. I'm an avid scuba diver, and I'm now learning how to sail. Both activities put me in smallish boats, and if there's any chop, it's only a matter of time before I am leaning over the side. I don't want my inner ears to keep me from doing things that I enjoy. Please share your tips on keeping your inner ears happy and your lunch down. [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2006 - 18 answers

What is the best brand / model of coastal sailing foul weather gear? [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2005 - 5 answers

I started listening to Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian and am seeking books and documentaries that will explain all of the naval terms and jargon. [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2005 - 16 answers

Sailboat question, sort of. At the very end of the Dead Like Me episode "Unfinished Business" (from the first season), George is seen sailing alone in a gorgeous wooden sailboat... [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2005 - 27 answers

What do I do to go about renting a sailing yacht? I've always wanted to go yachting and seeing "Dead Calm" the other day convinced me. I'm landlocked and have only steered boats of the outboard motor variety. I see that yacht rentals exist, but what training do I need? Can a few classes suffice? Are yachts affordable to the average joe? Would a non-sailing yacht be easier (and considerably cheaper) for a land lover? [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2005 - 16 answers

Is it possible to establish internet connectivity on a sail boat off land, and if yes, how?
posted on Jul 15, 2005 - 7 answers

Last week as I was driving over the Charles River in Boston, MA I saw a group of small sailboats with numbers on the sails. They were all moving and changing direction very fast, and it seemed that there was an orange ball floating amongst them. Is this some sort of polo-like game? Anybody have any info on what the heck they were doing?
posted on Jun 20, 2005 - 7 answers

I am running away to sea. What should I take for my personal comfort and entertainment (project ideas)? Any other tips for a first timer? [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2005 - 29 answers

How do I get into competitive sailing? Primarily multi-hull open ocean regattas? (mi)
posted on Jan 26, 2005 - 5 answers

Scientists, sailors, meteorologists: I need a buoy! I'm looking for a small buoy hull for some scientific instrumentation. [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2004 - 7 answers

I'd like to learn how to sail. Where should I start?
posted on Jul 22, 2004 - 12 answers