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Party on the Tall Ship Challenge Great Lakes Schooner Company is located in downtown Toronto and provides beautiful vessels for corporate dinner cruises, weddings, private functions and student educational cruises. With over 20 years of experience providing first class service in Toronto Harbour, we can host the perfect boat cruise for you or your organization. We cater to parties from 2 to 225 people on our sail boats, motor yacht or cruise ships. Cruise with us for an unforgettable experience right in the heart of downtown Toronto. More Information: https://www.greatlakesschooner.com/ Tall Ship Challenge: https://www.greatlakesschooner.com/toronto-dinner-cruise-ship-challenge.html Videographer: @lenplix https://www.instagram.com/lenplix/

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The Mills 36 Custom - Prime Suspect - IRL 5991 beating to windward on the way to the finish line in the Harbour Race of Volvo Cork Week 2024. The Team on J109 Going to Red were a little surprised to be so close to this downwind flier towards the back end of the Harbour race. They look like they needed some more bodies on the rail and a bit more mast bend to flatten out the main. The team at Bottom Up Boats hope you like this short clip from our week of racing at Volvo Cork Week 2024

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A staysail is a type of sail that is typically smaller than the main sail on a boat, and is attached to a stay (a wire or rope) that connects to the mast of the vessel. It can be used in a variety of wind conditions, but is particularly useful in stronger winds, when the larger main sail may be difficult to handle. In our case we’re using it because our furler is broken and we can’t use the headsail. Staysails are often used for upwind sailing, and can help to balance the boat by reducing the amount of weather helm (the tendency of the boat to turn into the wind). They can also be used in conjunction with a larger headsail or spinnaker to help control the boat’s speed and direction in varying wind conditions. Staysails are commonly found on sailing yachts and other sailing vessels, and can be made from a variety of materials, including Dacron, Kevlar, and other synthetic fibers. #staysail #sailboat #sailinglife

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Doing a rig check before offshore sailing? Here’s how we inspect our rigging before every passage. From the top of the mast, we check for cracked fittings, loose pins, corrosion, and halyard chafe — the small things that can turn into big problems at sea. We use a climbing harness (or a bosun’s chair works too), a figure 8 knot for extra security, and always a backup halyard. Clear communication and double-checking gear are key when one of you is literally hoisting the other up the mast. This is part of our pre-passage checklist — and it’s one of the most important safety steps we take before any long sail. ⛵ Want more sailing tips, rigging know-how, and liveaboard life? Subscribe to follow our journey @SeafolkSailing #CheckYourRigging #SailingTips #OffshoreSailing #RiggingCheck #BoatSafety #LiveaboardSailing #CruisingCouple #SeafolkSailing

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