All about Boats, Yachts and Sailing

Dominic88 asked:


I was watching the history channel and the statement was made that “like modern sailing yachts, Chinese junks were capable of sailing into the wind.” Can someone explain to a lay person how a sailing ship can be propelled by wind INTO the wind? Or am I just misunderstanding the concept?

Faith

Lleh asked:


difference between a boat that is worth restoring and one that isn’t?

Dominic

Jake asked:


Can anyone tell me the name of the tool that is used for rope slicing.

You can find it one all sailing yachts. Its thing and long, usually made of metal, with a hole in the top of it.

Hunter

Ryan B asked:


I’m interested in sailing yachts part time, a trip here and a trip there. I know people pay to have their yachts sailed from up north to Florida or from Florida to the Caribbean, how do I get a job doing that and how much does a captain typically make per trip?

Shawna