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	Clew - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In sailing, the clew is the lower aft corner of the sail.
		In a sail with a boom (such as a mainsail on a sloop), the clew is attached to the boom, and can often be tightened along the boom using the outhaul to adjust the sail shape.
		On a square sail or a symmetrical spinnaker, both lower corners are called clews, but the corner to which the sheet, working sheet or leeward sheet is currently attached is called the clew.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Clew (213 words)

	Jib - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Its tack is fixed to the bowsprit, to the bow, or to the deck between the bowsprit and the foremost mast.
		All three sails are both jibs and staysails in the generic sense.
		On cruising yachts, it is common for the innermost jib to be self-tacking, either by using a boom along the foot of the sail, or by cleating the sheet to a track, or both.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Jib (423 words)

	CSC Sailing Dictionary
		halyard line used to lift the sails; from "haul yard" since square-rigged boats had yards that were hauled up to lift their sails.
		luff verb when sails flap because they're not pulled in, or to turn the boat into the wind or let out the sails so that the sails luff.
		tack noun as in port tack and starboard tack; a boat's heading as determined by the side that its sails are on.
	www.cal-sailing.org /library/bluebook/dinghy8.html (867 words)

	Block (sailing) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In sailing, a block is a single or multiple pulley.
		One or a number of sheaves are enclosed in an assembly between cheeks or chocks.
		In use a block is fixed to the end of a line, to a spar or to a surface.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Block_(sailing) (226 words)

	Sailboat VS. Ship - Around The World Of Sailing
		I’m sure many in the sailing community wish I had fabricated the stories, which by all accounts reflect poorly on the general sailing community who are squared away sailors.
		The sail boater was demanding right-of-way privileges over the giant vessel while crowing over the marine radio his sailboat status.
		Such disgruntlement regarding sail boaters and their ignorance of the rules is frequently aired by professional mariners that I talk with.
	www.torresen.com /sailing/content_archives/003618.php (930 words)

	Sailing World's Grand Prix Sailor
		On Sunday, Sailing World's editor at large, Peter Isler caught up with the navigator-extraodinaire, who was back onboard defending champion Roy Disney's turbo-sled Pyewacket in their quest of a three-peat on the run to Diamond Head lighthouse.
		For the first half or two-thirds of the race you have to intentionally sail a course that does not have the fastest closing rate in order to achieve what at the end of the day is the fastest overall route.
		Five days of racing at Block Island is a complete race week--five long days in the sun and as many long nights (at least for those sailors who head to the party tent and make the rounds of the island's entertainment district).
	old.cruisingworld.com /gps/2001/0702 (2589 words)

	Boating and Outdoor Activities on The Block Island homepage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Block Island is one of the premier yachting destinations in New England.
		Block Island, which is situated 12 miles south of the Rhode Island coastline, is renouned for its fresh and salt water fishing.
		Block Island is not only a popular destination for sailors, the Great Salt Pond and the Island's local waters are perfect for day sailing activities.
	www.blockisland.com /marine (491 words)

	Block - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Block (street), an area surrounded but not divided by streets
		Block (sailing), a pulley or a number of pulleys enclosed in sheaves
		Census block, the smallest geographical unit in the U.S. Census Bureau
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Block (205 words)

	Commercial Sailing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Sailing is a skill that is learned and improved upon over time.
		KEELBOAT system is designed to provide this type of consistent "building block" approach, allowing individuals to take their sailing skills as far as they want to go, and at their own pace.
		Once earned, these certification credentials, in conjunction with your continuing experiences, are recognized by charter companies and sailing schools worldwide as the status of your accomplishments in the world of sailing.
	www.ussailing.org /commercial/keelboatsystem.htm (222 words)

	Spinnaker Brace, block positions - Sailing Anarchy Forums
		Anyway, there are a couple of places that wont cause fowling with life lines and a couple of places that seem to be more like the right places for them.
		But if your mind is made up, put the blocks for the guys at the widest point of the boat, unless max beam is much aft of 50% LOD, then put them at 50% of the LOD.
		Maybe you should take your least experienced out for a day of practice and practice gybing and sailing without the pole!! By doing this, it will force the crew to get the chute out in front of the boat and rotate it around.
	www.sailinganarchy.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=189 (1200 words)

	Seamanship (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The difference in sailing to Block Island is that those 17 nautical miles are open ocean.
		I know that other catboats have sailed to Block Island by the longer and more challenging route from Connecticut, a route subject to strong currents, heavy commercial traffic, and even the occasional submarine.
		Block Island is a regular destination for many cruisers, with up to 2,000 boats crowding into New Harbor during the summer holidays.
	sailnet.com /collections/seamanship/index.cfm?articleID=caldwe013&... (1759 words)

	www.newportsailingcharter.com
		Your sailing adventure can take you to destinations such as Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Cuttyhunk, Block Island, Fishers Island, Sag Harbor, Mystic, Stonington Harbor, or any of the many coves and anchorages in beautiful Narragansett Bay.
		The "Sails Call" interior has 3 staterooms, 2 fully appointed heads with showers, and a large main salon featuring ultrasuede fabric and subtle lighting.
		The "Sails Call" tender, an 11' hard bottom Caribe dinghy that is powered by an 8 hp.
	www.newportsailingcharter.com (309 words)

	Sports Features Communications - Press Point (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. (May 6, 2005) -- Since 1965 when it was first held, the Storm Trysail Club’s biennial Block Island Race Week has been a staple in the lives of New England’s most dedicated racing sailors.
		It is fair to say, in fact, that Block Island Race Week presented by Rolex is now one of the most popular sailing Race Weeks in America.
		Block Island Race Week XXI competitors are once again anticipating impeccably-managed competition on the water and famously friendly revelry ashore.
	www.sportsfeatures.com /PressPoint/show.php?id=21976 (753 words)

	LETTERS To the Editor:
		We have been sailing to Block Island for 20 years and enjoyed every visit except for the "battle of the mooring." Even if we leave our last destination at 5 a.m.
		Being a veteran of several Block Island road races, but a rookie triathlete, I wondered, worried and feared for my sanity when I impulsively signed up for the 2003 Block Island Triathlon.
		We are writing to the community in order to draw attention to a safety issue the staff and children at the Block Island Early Learning Center have encountered this summer.
	www.blockislandtimes.com /news/2003/0823/Letters (669 words)

	Windworks Power Boating Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		While WIND WORKS SAILING CENTER has been the premier sailing club in the Pacific Northwest since 1992, we are expanding our boating knowledge and training expertise to include powerboats.
		If you are new to powerboating, or have had some experience with powerboats but you want to move to larger vessels, or just want to improve your skills and safety on the water, then you have come to the right place.
		Whether you are an experienced boater looking for a variety of chartering opportunities, or a new student progressing through the fleet for new boating experiences, we are building a powerboat fleet that is ready to go for the day, weekend, or week.
	www.windworkssailing.com /power/powerindex.html (441 words)

	LETTERS To the Editor:
		The 27-minute display took many hours of planning and preparation: obtaining the right fireworks, designing the show, mapping it out on paper, and the physical work of setting up the guns on the beach early in the morning on the day of the display.
		The Block Island Volunteer Fire Department is to be commended for their dedicated efforts in support of public safety during the July Fourth events, this year and every year.
		To end a day of sailing, and be able to pick up a town mooring in such a protected harbor is a delight.
	www.blockislandtimes.com /news/2002/0720/Letters.html (792 words)

	runner block size - Sailing Anarchy Forums
		get a block a bit stronger than the wire/line that makes up the runner.
		I would rather a line brake than a block.
		Harken had a program to calcalate bock loads too, might be able to use that too.
	www.sailinganarchy.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=12408 (252 words)

	Sailing ships (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Sailing ships is a very easy block to make.
		You need to repeat this step with the second sky blue and sail 3 7/8 inch squares.
		Now assemble your sailing ship following the diagram at the top of the page.
	www.delawarequilts.com /BOMs/SailingShips.html (224 words)

	Hobie Tiger Worlds 03
		This is an attempt on the world sailing speed record with a really unique concept and the sexiest shape boat in yachting.
		It has focused a lot of attention on cat sailing in Singapore and that has got to be a good thing for the Tiger, cat sailing and the Formula 18 as a class - that's got to be a good thing.
		Just as sails were dropped and bagged, beach master Kim Thomas received a call from the ever-vigilant Race Committee to ³hit the water².
	www.catsailor.com /Stories_Temp/HobieTigerWorlds03.htm (2710 words)

	US SAILING Schools - Keelboat Certification System
		The US SAILING Keelboat Certification System is a cooperative effort among sailing schools, charter companies, the sailing industry, and US SAILING volunteers and staff.
		The system began in 1993, at the suggestion of representatives of a number of commercial sailing schools around the United States.
		New sailors gain knowledge and experience at each level, and can take their sailing skills as far as they want to go at their own pace.
	www.sailingcertification.com (131 words)

	SAILING CHARTERS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		There are many options at your command while sailing the New England coastline with Island Sailing.
		If you choose, you can do the sailing, work as part of the crew or receive sailing instruciton.
		If you would love to get away for a refreshing and relaxing sail cruise and some fine dining aboard the Oceanus, give us a call or send an email for more information.
	www.islandsailing.us (327 words)

	block - OneLook Dictionary Search
		Example: "Since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms `block' and `sector' are sometimes used interchangeably"
		Phrases that include block: block and tackle, stumbling block, block trade, block plane, chock a block, more...
		Words similar to block: bar, impede, stop, stoppage, stymie, barricade, blockade, blockage, blocked, blocking, closure, cube, deflect, embarrass, forget, freeze, halt, hinder, immobilize, interference, more...
	www.onelook.com /?w=block&ls=a (959 words)

	Welcome to the Baltimore County Sailing Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		As a non-profit, 501(c)(3), program of the Back River Neck Recreation and Parks council, the Sailing Center's mission is to provide a full range of sailing opportunities to anyone with the interest, time, and energy to join us.
		Whether you are a parent looking for a summer camp program for your child, a novice looking for sailing instruction, or an experienced sailor looking for competitive one-design racing, the Sailing Center's commitment to quality service and instruction at nominal prices, makes us that best in the area.
		Baltimore County Sailing Center is concerned with all aspects of safety.
	www.bcsailing.net (272 words)

	1998 BLOCK ISLAND RENDEVOUS
		If you are fairly new to sailing, you may be a little anxious about sailing out of Raritan Bay for a weekend.
		This rendezvous is a special time, from the sail there to the time spent together on the island.
		If circumstances prevent you from sailing to Block Island, you can join RYC on the island by driving to Point Judith, Rhode Island and boarding the ferry to Block Island.
	www.ryc.org /cruising.html (1840 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		I most often sail on a Beneteau 36 but I also have sailed on a J80.
		I sail E22's (2006 NOOD 1st place) J80's (mid-packer at 2006 KWRW) and I'm a former owner/driver on a Farr 395.
		Continue to sail regularly on the v15, j22, and j24 circuit.
	www.blockislandraceweek.org /crewtext.php (1358 words)

	Sailing & Boating Massachusetts .COM
		Steve Colgate, founder of the Offshore Sailing School in 1964 (with schools in 6 different tropical resort locations), has competed in 7 trans-Atlantic races, 9 Bermuda races, 4 Fastnets, 2 America's Cups, the Olympics and the Pan-Am Games.
		He has also written many books and articles on sailing and is known worldwide as an innovator in sailing and sailing instruction.
		Developed and published by Little Pines Multimedia, it is chock full of music, narration, animations and video clips demonstrating all aspects of sailing, such as wind theory, the points of sail, how to predict the weather, read charts, use a compass and tie nautical knots.
	www.sailingmassachusetts.com (301 words)

	Sailing Source
		Sailing Central's inaugural running of Block Island Race Week was concluded
		Block" provided 5 sunny days of sailing with only Thursday s early arrival
		the 5-boat class would decide their own point to point course to sail.
	www.sailingsource.com /newfeatures/article_2002_07_22_1536.php (596 words)

	Sailing dinghies, Sport multihulls - NauticExpo.com (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		sailing dinghy, sport sailing dinghie, school sailing dinghy, recreational sailing dinghy, inflatable sailing dinghy,...
		mast for sailing dinghy, rigging screw, mast foot, jib roller furler, carbon mast,...
		sailing boot, water sport gloves, watersport fingerless glove, jet-ski gloves, sailing dinghy boot,...
	www.nauticexpo.com.cob-web.org:8888 /cat/sailing-dinghies-sport-multihulls-BA.html (127 words)

	eBay Store - Cape Horn Rigging: sailing, sailing hardware, harken (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Harken Sailing block 3" Sheave Ball Bearing Strong!
		Harken Micro Block 0224 single, sailing block, small
		This Shackle is useful for attaching blocks, or sails.
	stores.ebay.com /Cape-Horn-Rigging (334 words)

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