4.8K views · 58 reactions | ️THE KIT FOR SOLO BOAT LAUNCHING & DOCKING by Dock-It Launcher, LLC 閭 GREAT FOR: SOLO LAUNCHING • SOLO DOCKING• SECURES YOUR GEAR ON THE WATER and WHILE TRAILERING• BOAT TIE-UPS• SHOCK ABSORBING DOCKING, MOORING, and ANCHORING• SECURES YOUR BOAT TO MOST ANY DOCK ... and SO MUCH MORE! #musthave #boating #cootslures #boating #boatramp | Coots Lures | Facebook

36K views · 1.3K reactions | Anne Holmes sent me this great little film from the construction of a traditional wooden boat in Sweden. Loads of tricks and tips are to be seen here. The credits are at the end. I wish I could tell you more but for now, we need to await one of our friends from Sweden to sort out where, when and who for us. As information comes in I will add it to this post. | Historic Vessel Vega | Facebook

Sailing home ⛵️✨ Today marks a pivotal moment in single-handed sailing as 32 skippers embark on a daring solo voyage from Martinique to Lorient in the first-ever Retour à La Base race. This 3,500 nautical miles journey, a critical qualifier for the Vendée Globe, follows closely after the Transat Jacques Vabre. Skippers not only race for victory but also to accumulate solo miles and demonstrate their skills in challenging conditions. North Sails proudly powered 8 of the top 10 IMOCA's that partic