sailing

One of life’s great recreational joys is the merging of wind and sea in the sport of sailing. Whether you choose to spend the day dancing across the water on a Sunfish or other small sailboat or charter through the seas in a Sailboat of substance, the experience is unforgettable. An example of a country where sailing is popular is Mexico. Puerto Vallarta sailing is much sought after by avid travelers in that country. Additionally Cabo San Lucas sailing provides the added benefit of world class sport fishing.


Sailing uses canvas fabric to control the boat along with a rudder and rigging. The mastery of sailing is knowing how to manage the wind and sea conditions to make the best of the elements. Sailing can either be recreational or competitive.

Blogs about travel and sailing are very popular - for the simple reason that the writer can travel and diary the entire trip by laptop! For the die-hard sailor looking for tips and tricks on living on board the sailboat, check into the blog on live aboard sailing yachts at Lifestyle Sailing Blog

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• in Sports
  PUMA Ocean Race Team Hold Offs The Competition
  As dawn broke on Thursday about 1300 UTC, Skipper Ken Read’s PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG was in possession of a commanding lead with a north east advantage over the rest of the field in the 2012 Volvo Ocean Race.
  by alicejam / on Apr 26, 2012
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  The Right of the People (1986) Needs Amending
  Guns don’t start revolutions…they end them. (THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE, 1986)
  by missbobetier / on Apr 24, 2012
• in Travel
  Have Yourself a Very Merry Australian Christmas
  There's still time to grab your golf clubs and have yourself a very merry Aussie christmas holiday in the sun for all the family.
  by traceycroke / on Dec 4, 2011

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