Building a wooden boat might sound intimidating, but with the right tools and instructions, it’s easier than you think! This simple guide will take you through the process of creating your own boat, ...

A sailboat moves with almost no sound. No engine noise, no splashing wake—just the creak of rigging, the slap of water against the hull, and the force of the wind driving thousands of pounds of boat ...

Beginners there take intro lessons that are more about serving as crew than about taking out small boats solo. The center’s Intro to Sailing class, a two-hour tour on Puget Sound, complete with a ...

Outside magazine, August 1996 Watercraft: A Sailboat for Beginners By Dan Dickison Sailing’s nuances–the physics of wind and water, the web of lines, cleats, and sails, and yacht club ...