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…4 min read·Nov 18, 2021----
Brian ClineUsing Gravity To FlyThe shape of a wing is key to producing lift.2 min read·Sep 24, 2021----
Brian ClineWhat Is Your Depth Sounder Really Telling You?Sounder — noun — from the French sonde: a probe.3 min read·Mar 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…2 min read·Mar 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…2 min read·Feb 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:3 min read·Feb 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…2 min read·Feb 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…5 min read·Jan 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…3 min read·Dec 30, 2020----