Do you get wistful every time you here "Come Sail Away?" Would you like to learn how to navigate Lake Michigan but can't afford a sailboat? We have an answer for you. {image1} Do you get wistful every ...

Born 60 years ago in the Netherlands and raised by one of the most notable sailors of all time, this storied racing queen has once again found her home port in the Great Lakes. Come aboard Althea with ...

For those of you who were ever on the M60 series of tank, one of the nifty features it had was a built in compass. While this might not seem like a big deal, it did offer you the ability to navigate ...

Sailing is nerdier than you think. You rarely have the wind at your back. The sails act as airfoils as the wind passes over them at certain angles. As the sail opens, lift is created. That lift drags ...

It’s only a matter of time before all of the most stubborn one-design classes cave to allowing electronic compasses, at least those without GPS capabilities. The International Laser Class is the ...

Since its first documented use by the Chinese centuries ago, the magnetic compass has guided countless sailors safely across the seas. Though the compass allowed for the advent of modern navigation, ...

Traverse City visitors and locals can enjoy sailing on the Althea, a 46-foot sailboat built in 1963 by Ted Hood for long-distance racing. The boat accommodates up to six passengers and offers charter ...

Have you ever gone from compass mode to starting mode and then wanted to go back to compass mode to do a final wind check but hesitated for fear of messing up the countdown timer? Do I press the left ...