Last sailing class and 2027 classes

Hello fellow sailors. It was a sad day on September 12 when I taught my last group sailing class of 2026 (private lessons still available). Like each year it always comes to an end. I do get a break and get to enjoy the holidays with my family and friends, so there is that.

I do keep sailing in the winter, mostly on my little Hobie Wave catamaran sailboat. I have even sailed on snowy days. I have sailed on Lake Coeur d'Alene and Hayden Lake (Idaho USA) when most of the lake was frozen (see vid below). I will be posting some winter sailing videos so stay tuned by visiting this site regularly. Sailing in the winter is also my training for the 2028 Race 2 Alaska.

The good news is our 2027 sailing class dates for the Complete Sailor 101 have been posted. Will soon have our 2027 Small Boat 100 classes dates posted.

If you have taken a class in the past and would like to take the classroom portion again as a refresher, we offer the indoor class in-person or via video.

We will likely be adding "Spinnaker sail class" for 2027. If you do not know what a spinnaker sail is, it's a sail that looks like a big balloon forward of the mast off the bow.

We will also be offering small boat trapezing class as well.

In 2027 for the Small Boat 100 classes, we will be adding an end of the season regatta and potluck. So past students can come to the regatta and race fellow students. And students who did not take the Small Boat 100 class can come and watch, east food. It's actually nothing serious, just a fun get-together, with some not serious racing.

And finally, Mindy our Small Boat 100 instructor is planning a Halloween class in October 2027. Come dressed up in your favorite scarry costume, etc. More info coming soon.

Winter sailing...

 

Christmas Season Specials

 

This is a great time of year to purchase our many sailing products

One of our most popular offerings is our Learn-To-Sail gift certificates (with or without a toy sailboat to open on Christmas)... Click Here!

The Malbec18 sportboat/keelboat (has cabin) that we manufacture here in the USA. Click Here!

Our new Historical Lake Coeur d'Alene steamboat chart is still being worked on. Planned release will be July 25th at the first annual Lake Coeur d'Alene Carboard Regatta.

We have great prices on Radio-Controlled and Pond Sailboats, Kites such as Stunt, Pocket, and Floater Kites, Sailing Knives, etc. Click Here!

One can also make a donation to the non-profit Access To Outdoors to support marine access work, accessible sailing, and other projects. To donate email accesstooutdoors@gmail.com

Text 208-704-4454

Email funtosail@gmail.com

  

Hobie Potholes

After a couple of challenging years, it's time to get our Inland NW Hobie Cat and Small Boat Sailor club going again. This is our first event of 2024 that will include a fun Saturday distance maze race through the sand islands of the Potholes Reservoir just below Moses Lake, WA. in Eastern WA. Prizes given! In the evening we will have a beach party.

Bring your kites. This area has amazing winds.

You can come for the day's events or stay longer and camp with us. We will camp for free on the northeast side of the reservoir.

Event takes place July 27, Saturday. Camping over the weekend.

Learn more about the Potholes Reservoir by Click Here!

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Wave R2AK

 

Miles Moore of FunToSAIL  will be applying to enter the Race 2 Alaska as Team FunToSAIL.com in 2025. This is a 750 m/1207 km race from Port Townsend WA USA to Victoria CAN (Vancouver Island), and onto Ketchikan Alaska. No gas or electric motors allowed, all muscle or sail power, or both.

Learn more at waveR2AK, Learn about what sailboat he will be using, plus watch his training videos, etc.

Mast friendly reminder

Hello follow sailors... Just a friendly reminder. If you are going to leave your mast up
(vertical) this winter be sure no water can get into the mast. If water does get into the mast it will of course travel down to the bottom/base of the mast and accumulate. If the water can leak slowly out it can still accumulate as the water slowly freezes. When the water freezes it will expand and crack a mast like the soda can even if there is space above to expand upward.

If you must leave your mast outside in the freezing weather and are not sure if water is getting into the mast then lower the mast and store it perfectly level. If stored perfectly level then the water will spread out over the full length of the mast and when it the water freezes the expansion will push upward because their is room to do so over a large area (of course if the mast is not totally full of water).

If you want to leave your mast up then one needs to make sure the water can not get in. You do this best by removing the mast head and base, applying marine sealant as you put the masthead and base back in place. Sealing other fittings like rivets, bolts, etc. is important.

There are mast that have the ability to drain at the bottom, which is usually on boats that can not capsize or have very light weight masts that drain easily. On small capsizable boats if it capsizes and the mast is not sealed it can fill up with water resulting in a vey heavy mast that will eliminate that ability to right the boat.

I hope this reminder is helpful. 

2024 Hobie Cat Wave's

We are taking orders now for Hobie Wave's for delivery in spring 2024, If you wait until next year, we cannot guarantee boats will be available. It's the reality of our current times, products are still delayed and/or in limited supply.

Contact us to secure your boat via sail@funtosail.com or text at 209-704-4454

In 2024 we are having a big Hobie Wave event (more info coming soon). Join our Inland NW Wave Club or if you are not in our area join the Formula Hobie Wave Class to connect with Wave sailors in your area. Actually, join the Formula Wave Class regardless to support Wave sailing and racing everywhere.