Pauls Boat Yard » Sailing hobby http://www.paulsboatyard.com Resources for all boat sizes Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:19:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Sailing hobbyhttp://www.paulsboatyard.com/sailing-hobby.html http://www.paulsboatyard.com/sailing-hobby.html#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:43:23 +0000 paul http://www.paulsboatyard.com/?p=7 If you have ever had in interest in floating across the water with the smell of the sea in your nose, the sunshine warming your body, and the breeze blowing across your face, then you have found the the right place to learn about an age old past-time of sailing. Bobbing in the water with the sound of the splashes beating against the hull is therapy for a lot of people. It is a relaxing way to de-stress after a long day/week at the office. If you are already a sailor and are looking for more information on the hobby you love, this is also the place to help you find information on the topic.

Sailing has been the means for travel for hundreds of years, and not only does it serve as transportation, but it harnesses the wind, which is the most economical way to travel. Sailing is ecologically friendly because it does not burn fossil fuels and release harmful gasses into the atmosphere. There is no carbon footprint left in the environment after a day at sea.

Sailing is for people who like to do things while on the boat. Instead of letting the engine do the work, you have to plan the course according to which way the wind blows, hoist and trim the sails, coil the lines, and keep her polished and sound.

There are many things to do on a sailboat that can keep the captain and crew busy for the whole voyage. The best boat isn’t necessarily the biggest boat either. Much fun can be had on a 14 foot boat as well as a 100 foot boat.

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