Brian ClineWhy Fall and Winter are AMAZING for San Francisco Bay SailorsWhy Fall and Winter are AMAZING for San Francisco Bay Sailors Fall and winter are here. With them come light and shifty winds, windy and…Nov 18, 2021Nov 18, 2021
Brian ClineWhat Is Your Depth Sounder Really Telling You?Sounder — noun — from the French sonde: a probe.Mar 30, 2021Mar 30, 2021
Brian ClineIn a jam? Try a rolling hitch.Imagine you are grinding in on a jib sheet. Just as the jib comes perfectly taught, you look down and realize you have a deep override on…Mar 10, 2021Mar 10, 2021
Brian ClineWhy Living on a Sailboat in a Marina is Great for FitnessI know it’s obvious, but boats aren’t usually located on land. Would you have guessed that living on a boat, on the water, has meant…Feb 26, 2021Feb 26, 2021
Brian ClineThe Points of SailAnytime there is air moving over a boat, it is on a point of sail. You may have heard of some of these:Feb 26, 2021Feb 26, 2021
Brian ClineThe Four Essential ManeuversIf you are like I was, you may feel daunted by the complex maneuvering a sailboat undertakes in the completion of something like the…Feb 13, 2021Feb 13, 2021
Brian ClineWhen Flying is Like SailingIf you have watched the America’s Cup in recent years or have been following the developments in hyrdo-foils, you may not be surprised at…Jan 20, 2021Jan 20, 2021
Brian ClineKnotty ThoughtsA bit of rope (line) is a raw material, like iron, that is just waiting to be forged into a tool. The forging process is arranging the…Dec 30, 2020Dec 30, 2020
