Stargazer is the first of the XS Marines’ 40 ft sailing boats, the XS40, based on the design of the Didi40CR from Dudley Dix Yacht Design. XS Marines has tied up with Dudley Dix Yacht Design to introduce new boats to their range of existing sailboats. XS Marines have been allowed to build fiberglass versions of…
Category: Sailing School
Sailing For Children Gaining Popularity
Sailing is not hard. Sailing demands discipline and alertness, qualities that few schools or after school activities can really teach children today. When sailing, children learn to appreciate and respect the forces of nature and see how the earth really works and understand how we, as humans, must protect it. They learn to rely on…
Caring For Your Sails
Caring for your sails ashore will maximise the life of your sail afloat. Before you store sails for an extended period you should prepare them correctly and inspect them for damage. We recommend that your sails should be serviced, washed and dried at the end of the season. Cleaning Sails • Clean sails on a…
7 Ways To Prevent Seasickness While Boating
“Mal de mer” is a common problem offshore and can spoil the most pleasant cruises. Here’s an overview on common measures against it. 1.) Mind your diet before you fall ill: Seasickness is not directly concerned with any type of diet, but feeling generally fit and healthy is. Avoid heavy meals before and during your…
Man Overboard – What To Do Next?
Falling overboard is one of the greatest fears experienced sailors have while making a passage on their boats. While newcomers to sailing may think falling overboard is no big deal, given the relatively slow speed that a sailboat is traveling, in reality it is often a life or death situation and many sailors have died…
Sailing Lessons: Lessons for Life!
There are various sports, hobbies and other recreational activities parents urge their children to take up. These play a vital role in their personality and overall development. Are you on the lookout for an activity that would offer your child the complete package deal? Inculcate in him various qualities, teach him self reliance and resilience…
The A-to-Z Of Owning A Sailboat With Anahita Cassinath
Does the sport of sailing fascinate you? Are you drawn to this beautiful recreation without having even experienced it? Do you dream of owning a sailboat one day and starting an adventure of a lifetime? Well my friend, all we have to say is that this ‘one day’ is not very far away. This is exactly…
Discover Sailing In The Mumbai Harbor With L. Sails
While there are loads of things to do in Mumbai, when your friends and relatives visit, treat them to something that’s truly exceptional! A two hour sailing experience on the J80, an international class sailboat, is the best way to enjoy the Mumbai harbor as you sail over the calm waters of the Arabian Sea along the city…
Indian Boat Builder XS Marines Rolls Out Fleet Of Int. 420s
XS Marines has become an ISAF approved and licenced builder of the Int 420 Sailing boat since 2014/15. They are in the process of delivering Int 420 boats to the Army Southern Command for the EME Sailing Association and to INSA for their various Sail training clubs. The order for EMESA has been recently completed and the…
Learn To Sail Programs In India
Has the sport of sailing been on your mind? There are many sailing schools and clubs all over India that conduct training programs for adults and kids [above 15 years of age] in sailing. For kids under 15 years, sailing sessions and camps are conducted on weekends and holidays. While a member would get training benefits and sailing facilities, these…
Why, Why, Why Go Sailing?
Today, most of our existence takes place in our minds. Our bodies seem little more than physical encumbrances. They require proper feeding, clothing, and cleaning, but we hardly exist in them anymore. I enjoy sailing because it forces me back into my body and treats me to a beautiful kinesthetic experience. It’s like a conversation…
Sign Up For Your Sailing Lessons In The Mumbai Harbour
Everyone wants to learn to sail and all it takes is a tutorial of approx 10 sessions to develop confidence in managing a boat. It’s almost a guarantee that anyone you take out sailing will end up proclaiming, “I want to learn how to sail too!” Whether you are sailing across a lake on a…
Explore Sailing – Become A Member At A Yacht Club
Sailing club conducts training programs for their members where adults and kids can learn sailing. Sailing is a unique activity, instantly refreshing and invigorating, a sport that is both recreational and competitive. Yacht clubs provide amazing opportunities for entertainment with friends and families. Some even cater to Corporate looking for employee engagement programmes or events….
Learning The Ropes With Fairwinds, Mumbai’s Oldest Sailing School
“Sailing is the supreme sport. In fact, it’s more a way of life than a sport. Every aspect has it’s own fascination… Sailing sharpens the senses and heightens the appetite, that whiff of sea air and the splash of the sea the most moribund city dweller blossoms to life” – Arthur Beiser, The Sailor’s World. The deeper…
The Second Seabird XS63 Launched For The Yacht Club Of Hyderabad
The gaff rigged Seabird designed by Morgan Giles in 1920 has recently evolved from a wooden clinker hull to a modern open transom carvel hull, the Seabird XS63. In keeping with changes in modern sailing boats, XS Marines has given the Seabird hull a totally new dimension – an innovative deck cum cockpit resulting in a…
Sailors Of J Boats Featured @ RYA Awards / British Sailing Awards
J/70 sailors at RYA Awards (London, England) – Ian Walker was named the “boats.com YJA Yachtsman of the Year” by the Yachting Journalists’ Association. Ian is from Warsash in Hampshire and is the first British skipper to win the Volvo Ocean Race in the event’s 37 year history, when he led Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing…
Pointers To Make You Sail Better In Almost Any Boat
North Sails’ Chris Snow had done plenty of crewing on the J/70, but the 2015 North Americans was his first time on the helm. Here are some of the things he learned that will help in almost any boat… Have clear consistent marks on your jib sheets. You must have marks on the deck and…
Get A Boat, Get A Lesson And Get Ready To Set Sail!
Sailing season begins next month and our agenda for you is to get a sailboat of your own, invest in a couple of sailing lessons and start exploring the Mumbai harbor and India’s coastline. Whether you are sailing across a lake on a quiet afternoon, or watching the sun come up in the harbour, there is…
Survival – Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
Did you know that floating on your back takes the least energy? As a survivor on the open sea, you will face waves and wind. You may also face extreme heat or cold. To keep these environmental hazards from becoming serious problems, take precautionary measures as soon as possible. Use the available resources to protect…
Sailing From Mumbai To Goa On A No Moon Night!
It was a new moon on the night eight valiant sailors set sail from Mumbai to Goa in a J122E to catch the India Bike Week 2015 last month in February. The round trip covered a week with two days of sailing to the destination non-stop, two or three days on land and two days…