Posts by Monica Grant
Outboard Thermostats — An Open and Closed Case
There is a simple test to determine if a thermostat is opening and closing properly. Place it into boiling water. It should open in the water and close when removed.
Enjoy Downwind Sailing with Walder Boom Brake
Walder boom brake is an essential safety device that ensures the indispensable protection of your crew and equipment.
March Caption Contest(!)
It's Caption Contest(!) time! Have fun with this month's photo.
South Pacific Pounded by Earthquakes and a Cyclone
The South Pacific has been a hive of natural activity recently, with multiple earthquakes and a Category 5 cyclone keeping island nations on alert for damaging winds, rains and tsunamis.
Bay Area Gearing Up for Summer Youth Sailing
Sailing is an adventure. It is fun and games, but the personal growth achieved on a boat lasts a lifetime: teamwork, courage, and overcoming fears.
Do You Tie a Knot or Tie a Lot?
How does an inexperienced sailor learn her knots without driving her captain and fellow crew crazy, or worse, getting herself tossed overboard?
Westwind Boat Detailing Offers Washing, Waxing and Varnishing
Washing, waxing, varnishing. Serving the entire Bay Area for more than 30 years. “Everything looks great! It was a huge relief."
Captain of Runaway Vessel ‘GO’ Explains the Crash
According to the a report in the island's local newspaper, The Daily 'Herald', the incident was caused by a computer malfunction that locked the vessel into gear.
EWOL Propellers — Setting the Pitch
EWOL propellers make maneuvering easier (reduce inertia), and increase sail speed and optimize engine speed.
And Now for Some History on the Columbia 5.5
According to a 1966 Columbia brochure, the boats produced from this hybrid mold were "the most sophisticated racing yachts in this country, at less than one-half of what an 'Open 5.5' would cost."
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