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Giddy up!
I guess port tack is favored on this start
Spinnaker
I can attest that these boats are no fun in light air. It’s a balancing act with the boom from the leeward seat to maintain the proper heel.
MC Scow action
The A Scows are at it again.
In a blow, the Star can be a handful
lazyjacks: Yachts at MarbleheadLeslie Jones, 1937Boston Public Library Print Department, Leslie Jones CollectionAccession # 08_06_013134 Racing’s infancy
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Photo from the Star class worlds.
Modern J, old timey picture
Who knew J Boats could fly?
And then, the leeward gate
It’s tough to find clear air on a start like this.
Melges 24 starts are tight
The days of yore
5177 has had better days.
Looks like it’s going to be a long race.
That’s some busy starting line action.
thefullerview: Bristol RI by david fuller
Racin is rubbin
Stars are a balancing act.
8 Meter powers upwind
Camo
That bow knuckle
rcsailing:8mR
Fine tuned Etchells
How NOT to finish a race.
E’s on the line
sailingshots: spiritofsailing: 12mR “Sphinx” Sphinx looking racy
sailingshots:Velsheda @J class worlds
sailingshots:I need this view in my life.
sailingshots:Scow sailors have their shit together-
sailingshots:Back when sails and sailing clothes were white.
bsreport: KURT ARRIGO PHOTOGRAPHY
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A Scows!Tell me these things aren’t powered up.
E Lake sailing - nothing beats it
the-life-is-a-card-game: ♠️ A ♠️ 12′s
lazyjacks:Dauntless, 1887-03-13Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collectionHistoric New England Reference Code PC047.02.0450.01207 That’s a lot of canvas.
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Look at that thousand pound spar!
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SVEA!
Valsheda is still the finest of them all.
Tack or duck?
forevernoon: Hardanger fartøyvernsenter Fremad II får ny hud. Plankane er 2,5 tommer tjukke, og ein reknar ein time i dampkassa per tomme. /Fremad II’s hull is getting planked. A rule of thumb for steaming planks is an hour per inch, so these
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Vintage beauty
And vigor
vintagesailboats:https://vintagesailboats.tumblr.com 8 Meters in their homeland
‘77
vintagesailboats:https://vintagesailboats.tumblr.com old boats with modern sailors.
awonderfulpalmettolife: octoberyet: Hudson River, NY (via TumbleOn)
6 Meter action
6 Meter delight
Ah the good old days when you could trim a sail with the halyard.
spiritofsailing:12mR “Sphinx” Sphinx looking racy
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