This is a question I get often: “how can I depower quickly and safely?”  Let me go through though the method I have successfully used with many types of boats.  A few items you will need for this method. A good pilot All mainsheet controls easy to use from the steering position. Mainsail slide system (this will not work with just bolt rope) sees this episode for a great system to convert your boltrope.  Continuous reefing lines Jammers for halyard and reef lines, Biggest problem I see shorthanded is we don’t reef early, or often enough.  I tell my self…

This weeks photo brings us to the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. I hope you enjoy the photo. Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy Thanksgiving. See you soon, Paul

This weeks photo brings back great memories of my Express 27, and all the singlehanded miles I did on her. You can find this print in my store under, Climb on Board. The photo is taken at sunset with spinnaker up singlehanded, capturing that special moment that makes us smile. I hope you are enjoying the new Photo of the Week series. Let me know your thoughts, and I hope enjoy this weeks prize winning photo? See you soon, Paul

Welcome back to Photo of the Week. For now I am going to keep the same intro as new subscribers sign up for this series. This weeks photo is an award winning shot I took during one of the 2018 April Nor’Easters at sunrise. I hope you are enjoying the new Photo of the Week series. Let me know your thoughts and enjoy this weeks prize winning photo? See you soon, Paul

Hard to believe this is the 48th episode, and third year of, In and Out of the Boat Shop. It has been a fun ride, and I plan on going on for years. Thanks to all of you for viewing, and contacting me about shorthanded sailing. Episode 48 is a fun show, going over what I learned foiling this year, with some nice POV b-roll. I also discuss new projects, future shorthanded sailing, and specials. I hope you enjoy the show, and as always contact me through the site, or send me an email if you have any questions. See…

Listening to one of my favorite podcasts, I came; up with photo of the week post.. Then Carol said, “Do it in a short video”, “great idea”. So now we have a photo of the week show. Each week I will take you inside why I took the photo, and where it was taken. I am very excited to be sharing these photos and their stories. I hope you enjoy the ride. In addition there will now be monthly photo specials at a 20% discount. On the home page you will see the featured link to these specials. Some will…

As we sit in the middle of a three day Nor’Easter here in Rhode Island, my foiling time is cut back, so lets talk board repair. First my Slingshot foil gear is great. Well built, not far off plug an play. Letting me progress with my foil windsurfing learning curve. Of course it is not just Slingshot, there are the Sailworks Flyer sails, with their Flightstick mast that give me the control and proper shape. Also I want to give a huge thank you to Andy at Wind-NC. Andy is the dealer were I purchased the board, foils, and other…

This is not something I do very often, but it is important if you care about the US Olympic Sailing Teams success. I have my thoughts after coaching US and other countries Olympic sailors, but I do not want to throw a wrench in the works. So instead I will send you to a post, not by a reporter who has just their opinion, but someone who was on the inside for 16 years, and has represented US Sailing sailing in the Olympics. Read this post. See you soon, Paul