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David Schmidt

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Cruising Tips

Know Your Storm Sails

Aug 2, 2017
Powered winches fine-tune sail shape without straining muscles
Sail, Rope and Rigging

Powered Winches Take the Strain Out of Sailing

Aug 2, 2017
Good communication is vital to a successful and happy racing program
Sail Racing

10 Tips For Getting Started in Racing

Aug 2, 2017
Sail Racing

Virtual Yacht Clubs, Real-World Fun

Aug 2, 2017
Sail Racing

Ehman’s San Francisco Yacht Racing Challenge will Compete in One-design “Super 12s"

Aug 2, 2017
Sail Racing

Golden Globe Race Around the World Goes Retro

Aug 2, 2017
Sail Racing

American Hobie 16 Sailors Square Off Against Cuban Sailors in Havana Harbor

Aug 2, 2017
Racing

Orange is the New Foiler

Aug 2, 2017
Sail Racing

Rio’s Polluted Playing Field

Aug 2, 2017
Profiles

US Sailing’s Olympic Development Program for Youth Sailing

Aug 2, 2017
Regattas

The Captivating Race to Alaska (R2AK)

Aug 2, 2017
Sail Racing

Apps for Sailors: Five of the Coolest Racing Apps Afloat

Aug 2, 2017
Regattas

J/70 Class at Key West Race Week Featured a Young Skipper

Aug 2, 2017
Regattas

2014 Rolex Winners

Aug 2, 2017
Regattas

Alex Thomson Dismasting Forced Retirement from the Barcelona World Race

Aug 2, 2017
Profiles

People and Boats: A Conversation with Peter Isler

Aug 2, 2017
Regattas

Wild Oats XI Wins the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race

Aug 2, 2017
America's Cup

AC35: Onions and Self-interest

Aug 2, 2017
Regattas

Race to Alaska: The Klondike Spirit

Aug 2, 2017
Profiles

A Conversation with Alex Roepers

Aug 2, 2017
Olympics

Turning Around the U.S. Olympic Sailing Team

Aug 2, 2017
Regattas

A Regatta for Older Sailboats

Aug 2, 2017
The Ocean Race

Team Alvimedica in the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race

Aug 2, 2017
Profiles

Ryan Breymaier: The Fastest Ex-Pat

Aug 2, 2017
Regattas

Four New Maxi-Yachts Set to Launch in the US

Aug 2, 2017
Multihull Sailing News

Performance Cruising Cats Set New Standards in Sailing Speed

Aug 2, 2017
Profiles

The Liveaboard: Gus Hancock aboard his aluminum sloop

Aug 2, 2017
Regattas

McConaghy 38's Clever New Hatch

Aug 2, 2017
Profiles

A Conversation with Roger Swanson

Aug 2, 2017
Destinations

Tricky Waters: Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake

Aug 2, 2017
Destinations

Tricky Waters: West Side of the Florida Keys

Aug 2, 2017
Destinations

Tricky Waters: Vancouver Island

Aug 2, 2017
Profiles

The Self-Taught: Distance Cruiser David Tunick

Aug 2, 2017
Profiles

Alaska Dreamer: A Conversation with Elsie Hulsizer

Aug 2, 2017
Olympics

AmericaÂ’s Dismal 2012 Olympic Regatta

Aug 2, 2017
Profiles

Catching Up with Wendy Hinman

Aug 2, 2017
Profiles

Eight Bells: A Conversation with Ned Cabot

Aug 2, 2017
Profiles

A Conversation with Sheila McCurdy

Aug 2, 2017
Olympics

A New and Improved U.S. Team for the 2012 Olympics

Aug 2, 2017
Destinations

Tranquility in the San Juans

Aug 2, 2017
Profiles

The Life with Henry Strauss

Aug 2, 2017
Sailboat Cruising

There's a First Time For...Racing Your Cruiser

Aug 2, 2017
Regattas

Shootout at the Weymouth Dinghy Park

Aug 2, 2017
Regattas

Introducing the 2012 U.S. Sailing Team

Aug 2, 2017
Regattas

The Future of Grand Prix Racing Sails

Aug 2, 2017
Pittman Innovation Awards

2012 Pittman Innovation Awards

Aug 2, 2017
Ask Sail

Warm and Snug

Aug 2, 2017
Destinations

Port of Call: Penn Cove, Washington

Aug 2, 2017
Sailboat DIY And Repair Tips

Mechanical Leverage

Aug 2, 2017
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Boat Reviews

Boat Review: Hunter 27e

Aug 15, 2017