Safety Details for Safe Trailering

by | Mar 3, 2022 | Article, Trailering

How many times have you seen a broken down boat trailer by the side of the road? Maybe you have experienced a trailer breakdown yourself. Often the problem is not a flat tire but a too-hot wheel bearing. Wheel bearings on boat trailers can get so hot that the wheel...

Of Windlasses and Kingpins

by | Mar 3, 2022 | Article, Women and Gender Dynamics

Quite often, I get calls asking if I teach all women’s courses. The reason women ask for this, usually, is because they are tired of trying to learn sailing from their husbands, or they may have been in courses where the men tended to take over. I interviewed...

Wet Lab

by | Mar 3, 2022 | Article, Crew Dynamics

I believe that sailing is a perfect “wet lab” environment for team building and for self-discovery. It is particularly perfect for learning interpersonal skills quickly and effectively when participants are directed by a talented and well-trained captain/facilitator...