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As The Winter Weather Approaches

Here is another sailing video for you to watch - pay attention around the 1:50 mark for the speedometer readings. https://youtu.be/y8PjZgVRctQ

Sail 2015 - Amsterdam

Since its first edition in 1975, SAIL Amsterdam has grown to become the largest public event in the Netherlands and the largest free nautical event in the world. Every five years, in excess of 600 ships navigate along the North Sea Canal before mooring in and around the IJhaven in Amsterdam. The ninth edition of SAIL Amsterdam takes place from 19 to 23 August 2015. Check out the video below - suggest you view in full screen mode... [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePDoCPi06rk&w=560&h=315]

A New Way to Look at Sailing Your Seaspray?

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A SeaSpray as a fast cruiser? Musings on expanding use of your SeaSpray catamaran by Don Snell. First, your boat trailer could be changed or replaced to accommodate more than your sailboat, because with some thought, bicycles and other equipment like camping equipment might be considered.  The size of the standard Seaspray trailer is likely too small so a bigger trailer with a higher gross vehicle weight axle in the 3500 lb. range with larger tires would work. A 8 x 16 cargo trailer could hold a SeaSpray or number of SeaSprays with the mast(s) attached on the outside of the trailer or vehicle.  Such a big trailer means a lot of other stuff could be brought along as well.   The thought of acquiring a multipurpose trailer to hold a lot more than your Seaspray might be the answer for some of you with space constrictions. In today's tighter world with over 7 billion people, Canadians may find their empty space beginning to fill up in the future.   Getting back to our boat trailers and ...

Snell Repeats as North American Champ

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Don Snell, of the Newell Sailing Club in Brooks, Alberta, defended his North American SeaSpray Championship in Osoyoos at the LOSC Invitational Regatta. L-R: Chris Schuren, LOSC; 1st: Don Snell; 2nd: Rupert Holmes; 3rd: Jay Gardner; 4th: Pam Simonson; 5th: Hamish Ferguson