Who is Ranam Kazziha

Ranam Kazziha Sailing Resume – Sailing School Manager RK RanamKazziha USCG Captain • ASA Sailing Instructor • Sailing School Manager Contact Lake St. Clair Sailing School (586) 770-2518 www.lakestclairsailingschool.com Michigan / Lake St. Clair Licenses & Certifications US Coast Guard Captain’s License ASA 101 – Basic Keelboat Sailing Instructor ASA 103 – Coastal Cruising Instructor ASA 104 – Bareboat Cruising […]

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Parts of the boat

Parts of the boat for Beginners

What each skipper needs to know The first step to learn how to sail a boat is to learn the different parts of the boat and basic terminology. Click on each link below to find the definition of each sailboat term.   Hull The “body” of the boat that floats in the water Mast The vertical spar in the middle of

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The Physics behind Sailboats

Sailing and Steering Sailboats Sailing a boat is about changing the direction of the sailboat using wind direction and using a tiller.  The Physics behind steering sailboats The wind passing over the top of curved sail must travel further (slower speed). However the wind travelling under the sail is traveling faster because of shorter distance and that causes pressure. The

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