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If you would like to do some sailing on the Oregon coast near Portland where can you get lessons on a sailboat there?
Popularity: 210

How do you find used marine fuel injection pumps for Mercury Marine?
Popularity: 187

How do you plot your boat's estimated position?
Popularity: 183

How can you extend the life of your halyard lines?
Popularity: 177

How large of a sail boat can one person sail alone and what type of keel is best?
Popularity: 164

How often are the America's Cup races held?
Popularity: 158

What are some good books for boat owners or for someone thinking about buying a boat?
Popularity: 151

If you're sailing to Mexico in September from Oregon when is the earliest date you should leave and if you come back in April will it be a rough ride home?
Popularity: 148

Is sailing the oldest American competitive sport?
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If you buy a small 14-ft or so sailboat what do you need to know before taking it out on the water?
Popularity: 129

How much do new sails usually cost for a 1971 27' Hunter?
Popularity: 125

How do you single-handedly land a sailboat on a beach?
Popularity: 114

How long would it take to sail from Mazatlan to Seattle in a 40' gaff ketch?
Popularity: 113

How long would it take to sail a 36 foot sailing yacht from the Canaries to the Caribbean?
Popularity: 107

How is the location of the America's Cup Race determined?
Popularity: 107

What does a 'blanket and a back' refer to in sailing?
Popularity: 106

If a sail boat is coming down wind in a channel and another boat is on a port tack who has the right of way?
Popularity: 98

What sailboat was used in the movie Wild Things?
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Does a heeling sailboat have less hull surface contacting the water than a boat on an even keel?
Popularity: 82

Can a fiberglass motor-yacht safely cross oceans and if so what minimum size should it be?
Popularity: 80

How long does it take a sail boat to sail from California to Hawaii?
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What are the dates for the America's Cup Race in Valencia Spain?
Popularity: 62

How long does it take to sail from California to Australia?
Popularity: 58

How can you find out if a boat hull is strong enough for a roller trailer?
Popularity: 54

Who makes the largest swing keel sailboat?
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Can furling jibs or mainsails be used partly unfurled or must they be fully opened or closed?
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Where does the name americas cup come from?
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What is it called when a boat gets stuck on a sandbar or reef?
Popularity: 46

Has anyone ever sailed from California to Australia using a powered sailboat?
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How do you use running backstays on yachts?
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When the wind doubles does the pressure in the sails increase 8 times?
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In which city will the 2007 Americas Cup Races be held?
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What class of open sailing boat has an M with an oval above it on the sail?
Popularity: 43

If you fill the bottom of a boat with Styrofoam can anything go wrong with the boat?
Popularity: 42

How long would it take to sail from Galveston Texas around South America and back to Galveston in a 27 foot long Catalina sail boat?
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What percentage of Americans sail as compared to people in other parts of the world?
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How many sailboats are there in the US?
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What percentage of people in the US know how to sail?
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What is a safe water temperature for inland sailboating with kids in Michigan?
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What is a regatta?
Popularity: 36

What do port and starboard ship lights look like?
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What dock lines should you bring when docking in a transient slip while cruising?
Popularity: 36

What wind speed is required to Flip A Keeled Sailboat?
Popularity: 34

How hard would it be to sail a Catalina 320 from San Francisco to Los Angeles without sailing at night?
Popularity: 34

What does MN stand for in the maritime industry?
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What is the value of a good boat?
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Is a 20 foot sailboat large enough to sail to Hawaii from California?
Popularity: 29

What is another word for a map box?
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How far should your tiller rudder extend into the water for a 20' swing keel sloop?
Popularity: 29 | Needs Answer

What is a good sailing itinerary from Lanzarote in the Canaries for a week?
Popularity: 28 | Needs Answer

Where do you place zinc on a sailboat?
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What is the weight limit for a small sailboat?
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What is an open yacht?
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Where would a yachtsman who was heading southeast and passing Cape Asir be coming from and going to?
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What is a landing spot for boats called?
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How can you identify a sailing dinghy that has a name plate that reads 'Graves Yacht Yards' followed by a number?
Popularity: 24

What is the traditional flag before setting sail?
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Why does a marine Global Positioning System have an altitude setting?
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Are women allowed to be part of the Americas Cup teams?
Popularity: 23

What is the definition of the term Speed of Advance?
Popularity: 23

Why is it safer to travel into the winds and the waves while sailing?
Popularity: 22

What is a word for a racing yacht?
Popularity: 22

What does hull speed mean?
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What does the nautical term list mean?
Popularity: 20

What causes strange colors to bleed through to the surface from underneath your marine vinyl?
Popularity: 19

What is the maximum speed of a sailboat?
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Who actually sailed the ship in making of the movie Mutiny on the Bounty?
Popularity: 19

When on a sailboat under power of a small motor do you lash the tiller and steer by motor or keep the motor straight and steer by tiller?
Popularity: 18

What is the Portsmouth yardstick for the Martin 16 keel boat?
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How do you replace bow rails on a boat?
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