Image by Steve A via Flickr Appreciation of teamwork is an unintended consequence of participation in sailing. Unless you intend on single handed sailing, you will always end up working as a team trying to control the boat. The task of maintaining the boat on the right course and making sure that the sails are [...]
Water Sports Betting
June 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Water sports are popular with with people from all walks of life. The love of water is almost an obsession for some enthusiasts. Some sports are more casual forms of relaxation or exercise, such as canoeing, sailing or kayaking. They can also be competitive and intense. It can be hard to categorize some water sports [...]
Bermuda Race
March 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
There are many different watersports and among them, the ocean races are also one. The ocean races involves racing of the vessels across the oceans for long distances. The Volvo Ocean Race is well known for that and it is one of the most toughest ocean races which goes on for the duration of 9 [...]
The Royal Yachting Association
March 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Every sport has a governing body in both the national and the international level and when it comes to the water sports in the United Kingdom; the governing body is the Royal Yachting Association. The Royal Yachting Association handles the activities like sailing, windsurfing, motor cruising, powerboat racing, Personal watercraft and other sports boat racing. [...]
Volvo Ocean Race
March 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Oceans cover more than 71% of the Earth’s surface. Cruising over the open seas is an exhilarating experience. Racing over the surface of the oceans can take the adventure and pleasure to a different level. Volvo ocean race is one such yacht race which tests the Endeavour and the sailing prowess of the humans. Man [...]
Dinghy Boat Racing
March 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Dinghies are small boats which are usually towed or carried by large vessels. There are different types of dinghies; some are rowboats, few with outboard motors and few with sails. The term dinghy is also used for small yachts used for recreational sailing as well as racing. Dinghy racing is a sport which involves sailing [...]
Choosing a Kayak
February 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
There are actually three classifications of kayaks based on structure. You can choose a hard shell, which is made from Kevlar, fiberglass, wood or carbon fiber. You can also choose a folding kayak or inflatable kayak. The kayak most people think about is the rigid kayak. The plastic kayak is the cheapest and also the [...]