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Candy Store Cup, A Superyacht Tradition Lives On

One week until the start of the “Candy Store Cup” The Candy Store Cup 2016 Superyacht Edition will be hosted and organized by Newport Shipyard and Bannister’s Wharf and will take place July 29-31, 2016 in Newport, RI.  Below are some of the beautiful superyachts entered in this year’s racing.

NEWPORT, R.I. (July 22, 2016) – From July 29-31, eleven of the world’s largest and most glamorous sailing yachts will race for the inaugural Candy Store Cup Superyacht Edition in Newport, Rhode Island. Newport Shipyard and Bannister’s Wharf have consolidated the Newport Bucket and Candy Store Cup to create this fabulous superyacht event.

Initially, the Candy Store Cup was a quick race around Newport Harbor with 12 Metres and any other boats that wanted to join in, and the Bucket was more of a party for the biggest sailing yachts that had no races to enter,” said Newport Shipyard owner Charlie Dana. “It’s exciting to fast forward several decades later and have this opportunity to bring back the fun, casual atmosphere that was present during those original events and match it with the imagery of these spectacular superyachts.”

The Candy Store Cup is all about sportsmanship and camaraderie, as the pristine superyachts must race to rules specially formulated to keep them safe distances from each other. The format calls for pursuit-style (staggered start) racing on Rhode Island Sound, with one race planned for each of the three days, leaving plenty of time in the afternoons and evenings for socializing. Racing begins at noon off Castle Hill and will provide a stunning visual for those watching from vantage points along the shore of Narragansett Bay’s East Passage, south of the Pell Bridge.

Royal Huisman , Perini Navi , Vitters and Rybovich , which are major players in the superyacht industry and were all stewards of the Newport Bucket, remain sponsors of the Candy Store Cup Newport. Supporting sponsors of the event are Pantaenius Insurance , North Sails , Sentient Jet and Southern Spars / Future Fibres .

The 2016 Candy Store Cup entries are:

Adix – Schooner – 213’ (65m) – Astilleros PdM / Pendennis – Holgate & Dykstra NA Columbia  – Schooner – 141’ (43m) – W. Starling Burgess / John W. Gilbert & Sons Meteor  – Schooner – 170’ (52m) – Royal Huisman – Dykstra NA Ranger –  J Sloop – 138’ (42m) – Danish Yacht – S&S / Dykstra NA Sunleigh  – Sloop – 105’ (32m) – Jongert – Tony Castro Zenji  – Ketch – 184’ (56m) – Perini-Navi – Ron Holland

Bequia  – Yawl – 92’ (28m) – Brooklin Boat Yard – Stephens Sapphire III  – Sloop – 75’ (23m) – CNB 76 – Philippe Briand Sejaa  – Sloop – 82’ (25m) – JFA, Chantier Naval – Judel & Vrolijk Sirona  –Sloop – 72’ (22m) – Martin Marine – Tripp Wild Horses – Sloop – 75’ (23m) – Brooklin Boatyard – White

Meteor , the 170’ (52 meter) schooner built by Royal Huisman will compete in the 2016 Candy Store Cup.

Newport Shipyard, one of the most popular and recommended shipyards in the U.S., is a full-service marina and shipyard with over 3,500 linear feet of dock space that can accommodate yachts up to 300+ feet. Its amenities include a dockside café, ship store, fitness center, courtesy vehicles and crew housing. With its friendly staff, welcoming atmosphere and event planning capabilities, Newport Shipyard also is host to many other prestigious yachting events, including the biennial Newport to Bermuda Race Crew Party and the Newport Charter Yacht Show in June.

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Several of the world's largest and most glamorous sailing yachts are set to race for the inaugural Candy Store Cup Superyacht Edition July 29 - 31, 2016. The brainchild of Newport Shipyard and Bannister's Wharf, this Superyacht Edition combines the Newport Bucket and Candy Store Cup.

“Initially, the Candy Store Cup was a quick race around Newport Harbor with 12 Metres and any other boats that wanted to join in, and the Bucket was more of a party for the biggest sailing yachts that had no races to enter,” said Newport Shipyard owner Charlie Dana. “It’s exciting to fast forward several decades later and have this opportunity to bring back the fun, casual atmosphere that was present during those original events and match it with the imagery of these spectacular superyachts.”

The Candy Store Cup promotes sportsmanship and camaraderie, as superyachts must race to rules specially formulated to keep them safe distances from each other. The format calls for pursuit-style (staggered start) racing on Rhode Island Sound, with one race planned for each of the three days. Racing begins at noon off Castle Hill.

Royal Huisman, Perini Navi, Vitters and Rybovich, which are major players in the superyacht industry and were all stewards of the Newport Bucket, remain sponsors of the Candy Store Cup Newport. Supporting sponsors of the event are Pantaenius Insurance, North Sails, Sentient Jet and Southern Spars / Future Fibres.

The 2016 Candy Store Cup entries are:

Adix - Schooner – 213’ (65m) - Astilleros PdM / Pendennis - Holgate & Dykstra NA Columbia - Schooner – 141’ (43m) - W. Starling Burgess / John W. Gilbert & Sons Meteor - Schooner – 170’ (52m) - Royal Huisman - Dykstra NA Ranger -  J Sloop – 138’ (42m) - Danish Yacht - S&S / Dykstra NA Sunleigh - Sloop – 105’ (32m) - Jongert - Tony Castro Zenji - Ketch – 184’ (56m) - Perini-Navi - Ron Holland

Class B 

Bequia - Yawl – 92’ (28m) - Brooklin Boat Yard - Stephens Sapphire III - Sloop – 75’ (23m) - CNB 76 - Philippe Briand Sejaa – Sloop - 82’ (25m) - JFA, Chantier Naval - Judel & Vrolijk Sirona –Sloop - 72’ (22m) - Martin Marine - Tripp Wild Horses – Sloop – 75’ (23m) - Brooklin Boatyard - White

Newport Shipyard , one of the most popular and recommended shipyards in the U.S., is a full-service marina and shipyard with over 3,500 linear feet of dock space that can accommodate yachts up to 300+ feet. Its amenities include a dockside café, ship store, fitness center, courtesy vehicles and crew housing. With its friendly staff, welcoming atmosphere and event planning capabilities, Newport Shipyard also is host to many other prestigious yachting events, including the biennial Newport to Bermuda Race Crew Party and the Newport Charter Yacht Show in June.

Bannister's Wharf , situated in downtown Newport, attracts visitors and locals alike with 20 shops and galleries that offer a diverse selection of life’s niceties. The social and gourmet focal point of Bannister's Wharf, and some say of Newport itself, is the Clarke Cooke House , and in the midst of the eclectic dining and shopping experiences are the Bannister's Wharf Guestrooms and Marina, which put visitors and yachtsmen in the company of the fine racing and cruising yachts for which Newport has become justly famous.

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THURSDAY, JULY  28, 2016

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM : Race office open / registration at Candy Store Cup HQ at Newport Shipyard 5:00 - 5:30 PM : Captain's Briefing outside Belle's Café at Newport Shipyard (mandatory for Captain, RRS-Safety Afterguard Member and Racing Tactician) 5:30 - 9:00 PM:  Welcome Reception outside Belle's Café at Newport Shipyard (cocktails / hors d'oeuvres / music) 7:00 - 9:00   PM : Owner's Party at Clarke Cooke House, Invitation Only

FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2016

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM : Race office open at Candy Store Cup HQ at Newport Shipyard. Media registration / declaration form and GPS tracker drop-off post racing 9:30 - 9:45 PM : Pre-Racing Briefing at Candy Store Cup HQ at Newport Shipyard (mandatory for Captain, RRS-Safety Afterguard Member and Racing Tactician) 12:00 PM : First Signal - Race One 6:30 - 8:30 PM : Post-race soirée / Yacht Hop at Candy Store Cup HQ at Newport Shipyard 7:00 - 7:10 PM : Daily Awards Presentation

SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2016

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM : Race office open at Candy Store Cup HQ at Newport Shipyard. Media registration / declaration form and GPS tracker drop-off post racing 9:30 - 9:45 AM : Pre-Racing Briefing at Candy Store Cup HQ at Newport Shipyard (mandatory for Captain, RRS-Safety Afterguard Member and Racing Tactician) 12:00 PM : First Signal - Race Two 7:00 - 7:10 PM : Daily Awards Presentation 6:00 - 10:00 PM : Candy Store Cup party hosted at Seaward, Invitation Only

SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2016

8:00 AM - 6:00   PM : Race office open at Candy Store Cup HQ at Newport Shipyard. Media registration / declaration form and GPS tracker drop-off post racing 9:30  - 9:45 PM : Pre-Racing Briefing at Candy Store Cup HQ at Newport Shipyard (mandatory for Captain, RRS-Safety Afterguard Member and Racing Tactician) 12:00 PM : First Signal - Race Three After Racing : Final Awards Ceremony on the Dock

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17 Sailboat Types Explained: How To Recognize Them

Ever wondered what type of sailboat you're looking at? Identifying sailboats isn't hard, you just have to know what to look for. In this article, I'll help you.

Every time I'm around a large number of sailboats, I look around in awe (especially with the bigger ones). I recognize some, but with most of them, I'll have to ask the owner. When they answer, I try to hide my ignorance. The words don't make any sense!

So here's a complete list with pictures of the most common sailboat types today. For each of them, I'll explain exactly where the name comes from, and how you can recognize it easily.

So here's my list of popular sailboat types, explained:

Bermuda sloop, sailing hydrofoil, dutch barge, chinese junk, square-rigged tall ship, in conclusion, how to recognize any sailboat.

Before we get started, I wanted to quickly explain what you should look for when you try to identify a sailboat.

The type of sailboat is always determined by one of these four things:

• The type of hull
• The type of keel
• The number of masts
• And the type of sails and rig

The hull is the boat's body. There are basically three hull types: monohull, catamaran, and trimaran. Simply said: do I see one hull, two hulls (catamaran) or three hulls (trimaran)? Most sailboats are monohulls.

Next, there is the keel type. The keel is the underwater part of the hull. Mostly, you won't be able to see that, because it's underwater. So we'll leave that for now.

The sail plan

The last factor is the number of masts and the sail plan. The sail plan, simply put, is the number of sails, the type of sails, and how the sails are mounted to the masts (also called rigging ).

Sailboat are mostly named after the sail plan, but occasionally, a sail type is thrown in there as well.

So now we know what to pay attention to, let's go and check out some sailboats!

Dinghies are the smallest and most simple sailboats around.

They are your typical training sailboats. Small boats with an open hull, with just one mast and one sail. Perfect for learning the ways of the wind.

On average, they are between 6 and 20 ft long. Mostly sailed single-handed (solo). There's no special rigging, just the mainsail. The mainsail is commonly a Bermuda (triangular) mainsail. Dinghies have a simple rudder stick and no special equipment or rigging.

Dinghies are great for learning how to sail. The smaller the boat, the better you feel the impact of your trim and actions.

How to recognize a sailing dinghy:

• short (8ft)
• one Bermuda sail
• open hull design
• rudder stick

Common places to spot them: lakes, near docks

If you'd ask a kid to draw a sailboat, she'll most probably draw this one. The Bermuda Sloop is the most popular and most common sailboat type today. You'll definitely recognize this one.

How to recognize a Bermuda Sloop:

• triangular mainsail (called a Bermuda sail)
• a foresail (also called the jib)
• fore-and-aft rigged
• medium-sized (12 - 50 ft)

Fore-and-aft rigged just means "from front to back". This type of rigging helps to sail upwind.

Any sailboat with one mast and two sails could still be a sloop. Even if the sails are another shape or rigged in another way. For example, here's a gaff-rigged sloop (more on the gaff rig later):

If you want to learn all about sail rigs, check out my full Guide to Understanding Sail Rig Types here. It has good infographics and explains it in more detail

The Bermuda sloop has a lot of advantages over other sailboat types (which is why it's so popular):

• the Bermuda rig is very maneuverable and pretty fast in almost all conditions
• it's really versatile
• you can sail it by yourself without any problems
• it's a simple setup

Common places to spot a sloop: everywhere. Smaller sloops are more common for inland waters, rivers, and lakes. Medium-sized and large sloops are very popular cruising boats.

Cutters have one mast but three or more sails. Most cutters are Bermuda rigged, which means they look a lot like sloops.

How to recognize a cutter:

• looks like a sloop
• two or more headsails instead of one
• commonly one mast
• sometimes an extra mast with mainsail

Cutters have more sail area, which makes them faster, but also harder to sail single-handed. There's also more strain on the mast and rigging.

Common places to spot a cutter: everywhere. Cutters are very popular for cruising.

They mostly have a Bermuda rig, which means triangular sails. But there are also gaff cutters and naval cutters, and some have two masts.

Here's an example of a two-masted naval cutter with an extra gaff mainsail and top gaff:

The Hydrofoil is a pretty new sailboat design. It's a racing sailboat with thin wing foils under the hull. These lift up the hull, out of the water, reducing the displacement to nearly zero. The foils create downforce and keep it from lifting off entirely.

This makes the hydrofoil extremely fast and also impressive.

The hydrofoil refers to the keel type. There are both monohull and multihull hydrofoils.

How to recognize a hydrofoil:

• it flies above the waterline and has small fins

Common places to spot a hydrofoil: at racing events

Famous catamaran: La Vagabonde from Sailing La Vagabonde

A catamaran is a type of cruising and racing multihull sailboat with two hulls. The hulls are always the same size.

Most catamarans have a standard Bermuda rig. The catamaran refers to the hull, so it can have any number of masts, sails, sail types and rig type.

How to recognize a catamaran:

• any boat with two hulls is called a catamaran

Common places to spot catamarans: coastal waters, The Caribbean, shallow reefs

The advantages of a catamaran: Catamarans heel less than monohulls and are more buoyant. Because of the double hull, they don't need as deep a keel to be stable. They have a smaller displacement, making them faster. They also have a very shallow draft. That's why catamarans are so popular in the Caribbean, where there's lots of shallow water.

Catamarans are nearly impossible to capsize:

"Compared with a monohull, a cruising catamaran sailboat has a high initial resistance to heeling and capsize—a fifty-footer requires four times the force to initiate a capsize than an equivalent monohull." Source: Wikipedia

How to recognize a trimaran:

• any boat with three hulls is called a trimaran

Trimarans have three hulls, so it's a multi-hull design. It's mostly a regular monohull with two smaller hulls or floaters on the sides. Some trimarans can be trailered by winching in the auxiliary hulls, like this:

This makes them very suitable for long-term cruising, but also for regular docking. This is great for crowded areas and small berths, like in the Mediterranean. It sure is more cost-effective than the catamaran (but you also don't have the extra storage and living space!).

Common places to spot Trimarans: mostly popular for long-term cruising, you'll find the trimaran in coastal areas.

Gaffer refers to gaff-rigged, which is the way the sails are rigged. A gaff rig is a rectangular sail with a top pole, or 'spar', which attaches it to the mast. This pole is called the 'gaff'. To hoist the mainsail, you hoist this top spar with a separate halyard. Most gaffers carry additional gaff topsails as well.

Gaff rigs are a bit less versatile than sloops. Because of the gaff, they can have a larger sail area. So they will perform better with downwind points of sail. Upwind, however, they handle less well.

How to recognize a gaffer:

• sail is rectangular
• mainsail has a top pole (or spar)

Since a gaffer refers to the rig type, and not the mast configuration or keel type, all sailboats with this kind of rigging can be called 'gaffers'.

Common places to spot a gaffer: Gaffers are popular inland sailboats. It's a more traditional rig, being used recreationally.

Schooners used to be extremely popular before sloops took over. Schooners are easy to sail but slower than sloops. They handle better than sloops in all comfortable (cruising) points of sail, except for upwind.

How to recognize a schooner:

• mostly two masts
• smaller mast in front
• taller mast in the back
• fore-and-aft rigged sails
• gaff-rigged mainsails (spar on top of the sail)

Common places to spot a schooner: coastal marinas, bays

How to recognize a ketch:

• medium-sized (30 ft and up)
• smaller mast in back
• taller mast in front
• both masts have a mainsail

The ketch refers to the sail plan (mast configuration and type of rig). Ketches actually handle really well. The back mast (mizzenmast) powers the hull, giving the skipper more control. Because of the extra mainsail, the ketch has shorter masts. This means less stress on masts and rigging, and less heel.

Common places to spot a ketch: larger marinas, coastal regions

How to recognize a yawl:

• main mast in front
• much smaller mast in the back
• back mast doesn't carry a mainsail

The aft mast is called a mizzenmast. Most ketches are gaff-rigged, so they have a spar at the top of the sail. They sometimes carry gaff topsails. They are harder to sail than sloops.

The yawl refers to the sail plan (mast configuration and type of rig).

Common places to spot a yawl: they are not as popular as sloops, and most yawls are vintage sailboat models. You'll find most being used as daysailers on lakes and in bays.

Dutch Barges are very traditional cargo ships for inland waters. My hometown is literally littered with a very well-known type of barge, the Skutsje. This is a Frisian design with leeboards.

Skutsjes don't have a keel but use leeboards for stability instead, which are the 'swords' or boards on the side of the hull.

How to recognize a Dutch Barge:

• most barges have one or two masts
• large, wooden masts
• leeboards (wooden wings on the side of the hull)
• mostly gaff-rigged sails (pole on top of the sail, attached to mast)
• a ducktail transom

The clipper is one of the latest sailboat designs before steam-powered vessels took over. The cutter has a large cargo area for transporting cargo. But they also needed to be fast to compete with steam vessels. It's a large, yet surprisingly fast sailboat model, and is known for its good handling.

This made them good for trade, especially transporting valuable goods like tea or spices.

How to recognize a Clipper:

• mostly three masts
• square-rigged sails
• narrow but long, steel hull

Common places to spot a clipper: inland waters, used as houseboats, but coastal waters as well. There are a lot of clippers on the Frisian Lakes and Waddenzee in The Netherlands (where I live).

This particular junk is Satu, from the Chesapeake Bay Area.

The Chinese Junk is an ancient type of sailboat. Junks were used to sail to Indonesia and India from the start of the Middle Ages onward (500 AD). The word junk supposedly comes from the Chinese word 'jung', meaning 'floating house'.

How to recognize a Chinese junk:

• medium-sized (30 - 50 ft)
• large, flat sails with full-length battens
• stern (back of the hull) opens up in a high deck
• mostly two masts (sometimes one)
• with two mainsails, sails are traditionally maroon
• lug-rigged sails

The junk has a large sail area. The full-length battens make sure the sails stay flat. It's one of the flattest sails around, which makes it good for downwind courses. This also comes at a cost: the junk doesn't sail as well upwind.

The cat rig is a sail plan with most commonly just one mast and one sail, the mainsail.

Most sailing dinghies are cats, but there are also larger boats with this type of sail plan. The picture above is a great example.

How to recognize a cat rig:

• smaller boats
• mostly one mast
• one sail per mast
• no standing rigging

Cat-rigged refers to the rigging, not the mast configuration or sail type. So you can have cats with a Bermuda sail (called a Bermuda Cat) or gaff-rigged sail (called a Gaff Cat), and so on. There are also Cat Ketches and Cat Schooners, for example. These have two masts.

The important thing to know is: cats have one sail per mast and no standing rigging .

Most typical place to spot Cats: lakes and inland waters

Famous brig: HMS Beagle (Charles Darwin's ship)

A brig was a very popular type of small warship of the U.S. navy during the 19th century. They were used in the American Revolution and other wars with the United Kingdom. They carry 10-18 guns and are relatively fast and maneuverable. They required less crew than a square-rigged ship.

How to recognize a brig:

• square-rigged foremast
• mainmast square-rigged or square-rigged and gaff-rigged

How to recognize a tall ship:

• three or four masts
• square sails with a pole across the top
• multiple square sails on each mast
• a lot of lines and rigging

Square-rigged ships, or tall ships, are what we think of when we think of pirate ships. Now, most pirate ships weren't actually tall ships, but they come from around the same period. They used to be built from wood, but more modern tall ships are nearly always steel.

Tall ships have three or four masts and square sails which are square-rigged. That means they are attached to the masts with yards.

We have the tall ship races every four years, where dozens of tall ships meet and race just offshore.

Most common place to spot Tall Ships: Museums, special events, open ocean

This is a bonus type since it is not very common anymore. As far as I know, there's only one left.

The Trabaccolo is a small cargo ship used in the Adriatic Sea. It has lug sails. A lug rig is a rectangular sail, but on a long pole or yard that runs fore-and-aft. It was a popular Venetian sailboat used for trade.

The name comes from the Italian word trabacca , which means tent, referring to the sails.

How to recognize a Trabaccolo:

• wide and short hull
• sails look like a tent

Most common place to spot Trabaccolo's: the Marine Museum of Cesenatico has a fully restored Trabaccolo.

So, there you have it. Now you know what to look for, and how to recognize the most common sailboat types easily. Next time you encounter a magnificent sailboat, you'll know what it's called - or where to find out quickly.

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The 5 Best Sailboats For Beginners

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December 27, 2023

Sailing is a fun activity for people of all experience levels. In fact, learning to sail a basic boat is relatively easy—in the right environment, you can start cruising with minimal experience.

However, the idea of a beginner commanding a 55-foot ketch in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean is a bit ridiculous. Even though virtually everyone can sail, beginners should learn the basics in a controlled environment—and on the correct boat.

Boat size doesn’t necessarily affect its beginner-friendliness, because sailors need to take into account factors such as rig simplicity and handling characteristics. 

Many beginners make the mistake of picking the wrong boat to begin with, which can lead to frustration and turn them off of sailing forever.

To mitigate these issues, this article will cover the best sailboats for beginners —so you can get on the water and start sailing safely and comfortably.

Table of contents

‍ Best Rigs for Beginners 

There are many types of sailboat rigging , and some are more beginner-friendly than others. Unfortunately, some of the most aesthetically pleasing rigs are also the most complicated. 

Eventually, sailors can acquire enough skill to master complex rigs, but it’s best to start simple. 

Arguably, one of the simplest sailing rigs is the Lateen Rig. This rig consists of a mast, boom, and spar, along with a single halyard and mainsheet. With only two ropes in its simplest configuration, the Lateen Rig makes an excellent starter sailboat, and it will be featured on this list. 

For larger boats, the Bermuda Sloop rig is an excellent choice. This rig is quite common and includes a jib for a larger sail plan.

For those who desire a slightly more robust (but single sail) layout, the gaff-rigged catboat is also an excellent choice. This versatile craft (and rig) has a large and relatively simple single sail, which is easier to handle than multiple sails.

Top Five Sailboats for Beginners 

Now, we’ll go over the top five sailboats for beginners . These boats will descend in order from smallest to largest, but not by the level of experience needed.  

Remember, just because you’re new to sailing doesn’t mean you have to settle for a boat that’s too small. Beginners can handle larger boats with some training, and some are easier to handle than their smaller counterparts.  ‍

The following boats were chosen because of their handling characteristics, low cost-of-ownership, and simplicity, as all of these factors are important for choosing the best beginner sailboat.

5) Sailing Dinghy

The sailing dinghy is the quintessential starter sailboat. These tiny, lightweight, popular, and highly affordable little craft is easy to operate and relatively difficult to capsize. The popular Optimist Sailing Dinghy, while designed for children up to the age of about 15, can be used (sometimes hilariously) by adults as well. An Optimist-style dingy is a great option for beginners over the age of 15, as boats of this style can be found in a variety of sizes. The sailing dinghy is a very popular youth racing sailboat, especially in the United States and the United Kingdom. While it’s not particularly fast, this little boat has wonderful handling characteristics and is relatively difficult to capsize. This open-cockpit boat uses a centerboard and detachable tiller and can be beached or carried atop a car without much hassle. The mast is removable, and all parts are easily stowed. Overall, the Optimist and its copycats are a remarkable little craft, equally useful as a tender for a larger boat or a standalone beginner sailboat.

Dinghy rigs vary between builders, but many use the simple Spirit Rig. The rig consists of a single sail and mainsheet, along with one mast, boom, and spar. The leech is stiffened by battens, and ties along the luff secure it all to the mast. Hoisting and securing the rig is easy, and lines are secured to the boat by a cleat. This simple rig has plenty of sail area for most places, and sailors can secure the mainsheet to a block or simply hold it in their hands.

The price of sailing dinghies can vary widely depending on multiple factors. Professionally-made sailing dinghies start around $3,500 new, and plywood kits are available for around $1,000 to $2,000. Used dinghies (including Optimist sailing dinghies) can be found on Craigslist for as low as a few hundred dollars. 

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The Sunfish is a brilliant little sailboat, and a very fast boat indeed. This little racing dinghy, while only 13 feet in length, can be an enormous amount of fun for beginners and experienced sailors alike. The best way to describe the handling of a Sunfish is, ‘tender,’ though it’s not difficult to master this little boat. For its size, the Sunfish has a relatively large sail area and a very shallow draft. This boat has a small cockpit and can be controlled easily by a single person. The large sail plan of the Lateen-Rigged Sunfish makes for excellent performance in light winds and amazing speed on windy days. The Sunfish is a lightweight fiberglass boat with a simple rig and is a great step-up from a sailing dinghy. It’s possible to learn how to sail on this boat, but every sailor who’s spent time on a Sunfish will probably recommend bringing a towel. The boat is relatively easy to capsize for beginners and it heels aggressively, but these characteristics can teach sailors some important lessons. The heeling characteristics of the Sunfish can help beginners get accustomed to the feeling and help them understand the limits of a sailboat and how to avoid capsizing.

The Sunfish features a Lateen Rig, which has some shared characteristics with the simple Spirit Rig. The Lateen Rig has a single spar, mast, and boom, and is easy to set up and dismantle. The mast is removable as well, making stowing and transportation relatively easy. The large sail plan of the Sunfish makes it ideal for lakes and other areas where the wind is sporadic or very low, and the boat can be safely handled in many conditions. The boat is great for racing and learning and is also available in a Bermuda rig. The Sunfish is recognizable by the distinctive fish logo in the top corner of the sail, and the classic rainbow sails striping.

The Sunfish is still commercially manufactured. You can purchase one new from the factory for around $5,000 today, and options are available to make the boat your own. While the boat is designed to be sailed by a single person, two adults can purchase this boat and use it together comfortably. Used Sunfish prices vary, but a fully-outfitted boat in good condition can cost upwards of $1,000. They hold their value well, and they’re a great choice for beginners. 

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The Laser is considered by many to be the Sunfish’s main competitor. The two boats are the same length (13 feet 9 inches) and share many of the same handling characteristics. However, the boats do have some notable differences. Many people consider the Laser to be a step-up from the Sunfish in difficulty, as the boat handles much more like a racer. The Laser has been used in the Olympics for racing. The laser is small and simple enough for beginners but requires skill to operate. Beginners can learn a lot from sailing a Laser and have an enormous amount of fun in the process. This fast little boat is simple and easy to set up but handles like a racecar.  If you’re a beginner on a laser, you’ll probably capsize at some point—which isn’t always a problem if you’re in a controlled environment, as the boat can be righted easily.

The laser is a Cat Rigged boat. This means it has only one mainsail and no headsails. The simple rig has a mast and a boom and is very easy to set up. The sail area of the laser is relatively large and designed for speed in high winds. The rig combined with the overall design of the sailboat makes it handle tenderly, which may be off-putting to some beginners. Regardless, it’s still a blast to sail for beginners with some experience.

New Laser sailboats start around $6,000 which is slightly more than the Sunfish. This simple centerboard cruiser is constructed as a race boat, which can explain some of the price increase. Used Laser sailboats are available on the market, though usually not as common as the Sunfish. Used Laser prices vary widely.

2) Gaff-Rigged Catboat

The gaff-rigged catboat isn’t a brand of boat—it’s a style of a sailboat that was once a popular workboat on the New England coast. This boat, which has only one mainsail and no headsails, is available in a wide range of designs. Catboats are famous for their handling and power and make a great sailboat for beginners. These vessels are available with centerboards, keels, cabins, and in open designs. Most catboats range from 15 to 19-feet long and can be built from wood or fiberglass. Catboats are easy to handle, and one who learns on a small catboat can easily transition to a larger one. Besides being one of the most easily recognizable sailboats, catboats are also some of the most versatile. A catboat can be just as suitable for lake cruising as it is for coastal waters.

The most common type of catboat rig is the Gaff Rig. This classic and robust rig is more complex than the simple Spirit and Lateen rig, but it’s more suitable for a ‘proper ship.’ The Gaff Rig can provide similar power as an equivalent Bermuda Rig, with much more elegance and a shorter mast. Many sailors prefer the classic Gaff Rig for its handling characteristics and durability.

It’s impossible to specify the price of catboats because they vary so much in design and size. New catboats (between 15 and 25-feet) can be purchased for less than $20,000, and used boats are numerous and varied. Cabin catboats tend to cost more, especially new—some run for more than $50,000 with a high level of amenities, including a head and galley. Numerous catboat plans are available online, and sailors report constructing them (usually of plywood) for just a few thousand dollars.

1) West Wight Potter 19

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The West Wight Potter 19 is a fiberglass sailboat designed for safety, easy handling, and beginner-friendliness. This 19-foot trailer-sailor features a cabin with a vee-berth, a simple rig, and a retractable keel. The West Wight Potter 19 could potentially be the best cabin sailboat for beginners, and certainly one of the safest—the West Wight Potter 19, according to the manufacturer, is quite literally unsinkable. The hull is filled with buoyant materials, allowing the boat to be flooded and remain afloat. However, unsinkability isn’t the only characteristic of this boat that makes it ideal for beginners. The rig is simple and easy to set up, and the handling characteristics are excellent. The boat is not prone to aggressive heeling and handles confidently in a variety of conditions. While one generally wouldn’t consider it to be a blue-water cruiser, it’s still extremely capable—one sailor even sailed this vessel from California to Hawaii , which is over 2,000 nautical miles. The theoretical hull speed of this boat is around 5.4 knots, but it actually has a tendency to plane and achieve higher speeds. It’s a flat-bottomed cruiser, making it easy to beach and transport with its retractable keel and removable rudder. The West Wight Potter 19 is a great introduction to large sailboats and carries amenities normally reserved for boats at least 1/3 larger.

The West Wight Potter 19 is a Bermuda-Rigged sloop. The sail plan is sufficiently large to propel the boat in a variety of conditions, but not so large that it overpowers the boat. Sailors can single-hand the boat with ease, and set up and takedown are easy and require no special tools. The boat handles well in a variety of conditions and is well-known for its superior stability. The rig comes apart easily and can be stowed and trailered by one person.

The West Wight Potter 19 has been produced and sold commercially since the 1970s, and the used market has plenty of boats available, generally starting around $5,000. New West Wight Potter 19 sailboats are remarkably affordable compared to other boats with comparable characteristics. The West Wight Potter 19 is manufactured by International Marine in California. New sailboats start at just shy of $25,000. Owners can add an enormous range of extra features to their boats, including a hull-strengthening ‘blue water’ package, a stove, a head, electrical power, spare parts, and much more. The boats are highly customizable and can be outfitted for weekender sailing or long-term liveaboard cruising.

How to Pick a Sailboat

Picking a sailboat for beginners doesn’t have to be difficult.  Before deciding on a boat, consider your experience level and location.

If you only have access to rough ocean, it may not be the best idea to get an open dinghy.

If you live near a lake, a Sunfish could be a great way to start.

Also, consider your budget. If you’re looking for a $50 sailboat, you can probably find one, but it won’t be ideal.

If you have just a few thousand dollars to spend, you can set yourself up nicely with a little research .

Also, consider what you want to do with the sailboat. Recreation, fishing , cruising , and exploration are options, and require different kinds of boats.

Whichever you end up choosing, make sure you try it out and can sail it comfortably.

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Candy Store Cup Revives Superyacht Tradition

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From July 29-31, eleven of the world’s largest and most glamorous sailing yachts will race for the inaugural Candy Store Cup Superyacht Edition in Newport, Rhode Island. Newport Shipyard and Bannister’s Wharf have consolidated the Newport Bucket and Candy Store Cup to create this fabulous superyacht event.

“Initially, the Candy Store Cup was a quick race around Newport Harbor with 12 Metres and any other boats that wanted to join in, and the Bucket was more of a party for the biggest sailing yachts that had no races to enter,” said Newport Shipyard owner Charlie Dana. “It’s exciting to fast forward several decades later and have this opportunity to bring back the fun, casual atmosphere that was present during those original events and match it with the imagery of these spectacular superyachts.”

The Candy Store Cup is all about sportsmanship and camaraderie, as the pristine superyachts must race to rules specially formulated to keep them safe distances from each other. The format calls for pursuit-style (staggered start) racing on Rhode Island Sound, with one race planned for each of the three days, leaving plenty of time in the afternoons and evenings for socializing.

Racing begins at noon off Castle Hill and will provide a stunning visual for those watching from vantage points along the shore of Narragansett Bay’s East Passage, south of the Pell Bridge.

The 2016 Candy Store Cup entries are:

Class A Adix – Schooner – 213’ (65m) – Astilleros PdM / Pendennis – Holgate & Dykstra NA Columbia – Schooner – 141’ (43m) – W. Starling Burgess / John W. Gilbert & Sons Meteor – Schooner – 170’ (52m) – Royal Huisman – Dykstra NA Ranger – J Sloop – 138’ (42m) – Danish Yacht – S&S / Dykstra NA Sunleigh – Sloop – 105’ (32m) – Jongert – Tony Castro Zenji – Ketch – 184’ (56m) – Perini-Navi – Ron Holland

Class B Bequia – Yawl – 92’ (28m) – Brooklin Boat Yard – Stephens Sapphire III – Sloop – 75’ (23m) – CNB 76 – Philippe Briand Sejaa – Sloop – 82’ (25m) – JFA, Chantier Naval – Judel & Vrolijk Sirona –Sloop – 72’ (22m) – Martin Marine – Tripp Wild Horses – Sloop – 75’ (23m) – Brooklin Boatyard – White

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Saare H-Boat: A modern classic

• February 8th, 2023
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As my second boat I bring back from this year´s edition of Boot boat show Duesseldorf I have another small boat for you. With pleasure I noticed that Estonian boat builder Saare was showcasing not only the well known high quality Scandinavian-style cruising yachts but also a small boat on a trailer. And not only that – this 27-footer came with irresistibly classic looks …

Well, at least for me (and many, many others) because I just adore the classy lines of sailboats, more so now because I sometimes kind of feel saturated by all those modern wide-sterned wild planning winged foilers made of exotic and expensive materials. Sometimes, and I mean it, the sheer line of a 40 years old design, the long fin keel or a deep V-shaped hull and the appearance of a classic yacht is pure bliss. Just like this one: The H-Boat by Saare.

Candy for the Eyes

For many of you, dearest readers, the H-Boat may be a very familiar design. Designed and launched more than 30 years ago in the year 1967 by Hans Groop, the H-Boat is indeed the second largest sailboat one-design class in the world. It is stated that more than 5.000 units had been produced so far by various boat builders over time, lastly by famous German power boat builder Frauscher. Sailors “who know” comment with love and hate on this boat, well, she certainly has her history.

Now it´s Saare Yachts of Estonia in cooperation with a German shareholder keeping the legacy of the H-Boat alive. Not only that: After I walked by the trade fair stand and the boat for many days and finally checking out the boat in a detailed manner, I can say that the finishing quality of this boat is absolutely outstanding. So, let´s dive into the boat and see what this 8.31 meters long boat has for us.

A sporty Tourer?

I´d like to start my tour inside the boat. Most of the use cases of the H-Boat will be daysailing and coastal or inshore cruising as the size of the boat is perfect for a couple and even a young/small family. Just like my First 27 SE or even the smaller First 24 SE which are quite edgy performing racing boats, the H-Boat was a very popular touring boat.

Thus the interior of this little classic is surprisingly nice: The hull has a waterline length of 6.30 meters and a maximum width of 2.19 meters, which is long and narrow. But the interior space feels nice. The coach roof windows will allow a maximum of natural light to float about inside, much bare white Gelcoat makes the appearance light and welcoming.

In the “saloon” there are to side bunks which are long enough for an adult to be used as sleeping place. One is walking on the deep bilge which can be used for stowage, I am sure that there are solutions for a small table to enjoy a simple meal or an evening drink. The bulkheads are veneered with nicely finished (Oak?) which gives the whole interior a classy look took.

I quite liked the forward stowage which are two identical worktops with drawers underneath. Massive wooden nice joinery. This can be used for a small galley, drawer for navigational equipment, board-cash and such. The forward bow section features a nice cozy V-berth, I´d say of nearly the same size as that on the First 27 SE. All in all, four adults can find a nice good night sleep here.

Underneath the entryway a small compartment for fitting a portable toilet (port-a-potty) is situated, which honestly would be a dealbreaker for me in the H-Boat since many couples or families insist in “real” privacy for the delicate matters. Nevertheless, if this isn´t a problem, the H-Boat surely can serve as a great little sturdy and fast touring boat for sure: I´ve read some blogs about young couples using this type of boat for longer trips in the Baltic Sea or the Mediterranean, I´ve even read about an H-Boat crossing the Atlantic Ocean .

Racing hard style?

Speaking of “fast sailing”: This is what an H-Boat is originally designed for. Sure, by today´s standards many skippers consider the H-Boat “slow” and bulky, no match for the high-tech racers. But she still has her qualities. And besides, the H-Boat class is still a vivid with many hundreds of active units. In many Wednesday regattas H-Boats are frequently seen. With prices starting at 15.000 Euros for used boats the entry level for this boat is comparatively low and – as stated – the use case if not only all-out racing but also coastal cruising.

In this, the cockpit of the H-Boat is far from being “cruising proof”, I´d say. Thinking of my girlfriend , who fancied the fast sailing mode of my First 27 SE very much but at the same time appreciated the wide open cockpit for sunbathing and enjoying boating life when in harbour, this is something that simply cannot be done on the H-Boat.

The cockpit is not only significantly narrower (due to the shape of the hull) with high coamings and I´d say less than 20 per cent of space than in the wide-sterned First 27 SE, but also partitioned by the mainsheet “arch” in the middle. There is a front section (for the sheet trimmers) and an aft section for mainsheet/helmsman. Sailing leisurely along the coast with cozy sunbathing is impossible.

Also, straps for the feet are mounted as the H-Boats will sail with much heeling when pressed hard upwind. This is certainly needed for a 2- or 3-man crew in racing, but also hindering a nice cruising day. I guess everything can be removed for the vocational use and re-attached for the race. I´ve watched some videos and spoke to my fellow sailor-friends, many of whom had active sailing experience on this boat. And again: Not one of them completely rejected the boat nor uncompromisingly loved her. She is polarizing and uniting at once. Strange and interesting.

One of the guys I talked to stated that on his lake used to be one of the largest H-Boat fleets of Germany, some 50 units. The numbers went down over the years and now only 3 or 4 would be actively racing their boats. Nevertheless, as oldies have their comebacks and simplicity, conservatism and sepia-tinted mementos of the “good old times” have their revivals from time to time, the H-Boat may still find its buyers and keen skippers.

The Price for Class.

In this, the little boat comes of course with a price tag. Base boat starts at around 70.000 Euros and including everything, trailer, a small outboard engine and fully specced she will scratch at the 100.000 Euros-limit in the end. The boat can be taken over in Estonia at Saare yard on the Island of Saaremaa, which I would absolutely fancy, or in Germany´s North in Flensburg. Deliveries to other countries are possible, I guess.

So is this little sailboat your boat? Well, if you love the lines and adore her simple, beautiful curves, she may be on your shortlist. She is easy to transport by road, set up manually fast and a no-brainer to operate. Her cruising capabilities are minimal, but that has become a trend anyways, she is seaworthy, sturdy and for her size still a fairly fast boat. For true regatta-freaks there may be better choices, even for the microcruising purists, but she certainly has something unexplainable …

Maybe this is the reason why there is always someone taking the moulds and re-starting the production when the predecessor ceased to make boats. That´s perhaps the greatest aspect of her story: That a boat conceived almost 60 years ago still finds her buyers and above all, yards and boat builders who decide not to let them rot away but to have new hulls laminated in them. Very few designs achieve such a long and vivid life.

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SOMERSET - With a fair wind and following sea, Bill Talbot crossed the bar on March 15, 2021. He was 93 years old, and lived a productive, active life until a recent period of declining health. Bill was able to remain in his beloved home on the Taunton River, lovingly cared for by his devoted wife and children.

Bill lived in Somerset most of his life and graduated from Somerset High School in 1946. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, and after returning home, married his high school sweetheart, Lorraine (Loiselle). They would have been married for 70 years in August. Besides his wife, he is survived by three children, Katherine Edwards (Robert Barden), Laurie Singer (Arnold Curry) and William R. Talbot. He also leaves three granddaughters, Rhiannon, Kayte and Kerry, and a grandson, William, with whom he had a special relationship (which included their squirrel relocation adventures). Bill also had three great-granddaughters, Juniper, Johanna, and recent addition Fiona Katherine, who he was able to meet shortly before his passing.

He was the son of the late Katherine (Harrison) and Wilfred Talbot, and was predeceased by his two sisters, Elizabeth Tattersall and Barbara Taggart.

Bill was a devoted son, husband and father. He was an exacting taskmaster but had a keen recognition for anyone in need and was always willing to lend an ear and give his candid opinion – whether you asked for it or not. He had strong, unwavering ideals and ethics and was a champion of the underdog. He was a retiree of the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety where he worked as an engineer and was a member of the Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers and Scientists (MOSES). He served as the first Harbormaster in Somerset and was a former member of the Planning Board. He was a former member of the Somerset Yacht Club and the Linesiders Bass Club.

A gifted athlete and avid outdoorsman, Bill most loved being out on the water, oystering, fishing, and just "messing around with boats" and he had many over the years. One winter, he rebuilt a Candy class sailboat for his children to sail and race and he spent many weekends towing a fleet of Somerset Yacht Club competitors to local regattas.

Bill had many talents which he generously shared. After retirement, he kept busy, helping his children with countless home improvement projects – glazing windows, pouring cement, and planting hundreds of spring bulbs. A lifelong learner, he built his own fireplace, caned chairs, upholstered furniture and learned to cook, specializing in soups and stews. He enjoyed finding overlooked antiques and collectibles at yard sales and on the side of the road and restoring them.

Above all else, he loved his life along the river and treasured time spent with his family.

The family is grateful for the compassionate care Bill received from his longtime physician, Dr. Warren Wood, the Southcoast VNA Hospice staff and personal caretaker Tony Dematos. Per Bill's request, there will be no services.

"Twilight and evening bell, and after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell, when I embark."

Arrangements entrusted to the Hathaway Community Home for Funerals, Somerset.

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Royal Navy seizes cocaine worth £40m from Caribbean smugglers

HMS Trent confiscated half a tonne of the Class A drug from a speed boat south of the Dominican Republic earlier this month, taking its annual total of seizures to more than £550m.

Sunday 25 August 2024 03:15, UK

A British warship has seized cocaine with a street value of more than £40m from drug traffickers in the Caribbean, the Royal Navy has said.

HMS Trent confiscated half a tonne, or 506kg, of the Class A narcotic after it intercepted a speed boat suspected to be smuggling cocaine around 120 nautical miles (138 miles/222km) south of the Dominican Republic earlier this month.

The vessel has taken close to seven tonnes of drugs worth £551m from traffickers in six busts this year.

Royal Marines and US Coast Guard boarded the smugglers' boat, supported by a US Maritime Patrol Aircraft flying overhead.

The smugglers threw their cargo overboard, but all contraband was seized and three smugglers were handed over to US authorities for prosecution, along with the drugs.

HMS Trent's Commanding Officer, Commander Tim Langford, said: "This successful operation with our American partners demonstrates HMS Trent's ability to support trafficking operations in the Caribbean Sea."

"Every member of my team can be proud of another significant haul - the sixth this year."

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The Royal Navy said in a statement the latest seizure underscores its "vital role in maintaining maritime security and upholding international law both at home and abroad".

"HMS Trent has now seized 6,995kg of drugs in 2024 as part of this multinational effort, working closely with the US Coast Guard and the Joint Interagency Task Force (South)," it added.

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The ship will stay in the Caribbean during hurricane season (June to November) "to stem the flow of illegal cargo through the region", the Navy said.

Armed Forces minister Luke Pollard said: "We are sending a clear message to drug traffickers that nowhere is safe and we will disrupt and dismantle their operations wherever they are in the world."

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State officials awarded a $600,000 grant on Thursday to develop plans for the future preservation of Frank and Joan Randall Preserve.

The 387-acre space just east of the Santa Ana River and north of Pacific Coast Highway is near the borders of Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Costa Mesa. The former oil-field is considered one of the last undeveloped plots of coastal real estate in Orange County, and is a habitat for burrowing owls, fairy shrimp, peregrine falcons and other wildlife.

“The Preserve is home to more than 18 sensitive, threatened or endangered species, has the significant potential to serve as a buffer for coastal climate-related impacts, and is adjacent to nearby disadvantaged communities ready for passive recreational use on this land,” Melanie Schlotterbeck of the nonprofit Power In Nature’s Southland Regional stated in a news release announcing the award. “This planning grant is a huge win!”

The Banning Ranch property was acquired and set aside for preservation by two nonprofits, the Trust for Public Land and the organization currently known as the Coastal Corridor Alliance, in 2022. The funding awarded by the state’s Wildlife Conservation Board on Thursday will help the Alliance and the preserve’s current title-holder, the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, plan for the future of the open space.

“It also provides the non-federal match required by the $1 million previously award to the Alliance by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation with support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,” according to Schlotterbeck.

The grant contributes to a total of $1.785 million the nonprofits have secured to develop strategies to manage resources, protect beachfront portions of the preserve from erosion and maintain sustainable access to the public.

“Creating a nature preserve in an area with so many rare species requires the best possible plan,” stated Terry Welsh, president of Coastal Corridor Alliance’s board. “The Wildlife Conservation Board grant will help fund the necessary work to design a world-class nature park at Randall Preserve/Genga that allows human access, traditional Tribal practices, and rare and sensitive species to thrive.”

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