Hear about the journey of Polish 470 sailors and Blockheads Ambassadors Agnieszka Skrzypulec and Jolanta Ogar as they re-team in their attempt for gold at Tokyo 2020.
Watch part two and three of our interview below.
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Tucked away along the mountainous coast of British Columbia is the West Vancouver Yacht Club, host of the Pumpkin Bowl Regatta presented by Harken and Pro-Tech. A must-attend on the annual BC sailing circuit, the Pumpkin Bowl prioritizes a fun and festive environment for kids and adults alike, along with running a great on the water regatta. The 2018 edition attracted more than 200 competitors across five classes and was supported by a legion of adult volunteers.
For a full report on the 2018 Pumpkin Bowl, check out Kurt Hoehne’s article on sailfish.com, and check out photos in the gallery below.
Browse all photos on the West Vancouver Yacht Club Facebook page.
Photos: Jill Amery | West Vancouver Yacht Club
The Blockheads team caught up with Olympic gold medalist, America’s Cup champion, and two-time World Sailor of the Year, Peter Burling, while in Newport for the Volvo Ocean Race stopover. In this chat, Pete reflects on his early years and experiences that shaped his love of sailing.
Carrying the right spare parts is essential for making quick fixes when you’re on the water. Learn what to bring along in your life jacket or dry bag that can help avoid day-ending breakages, featuring Taylor Martin, director of Pewaukee Lake Sailing School.
To prevent breakages aboard your boat, you need to know what to look for. In this series of in-depth walkthroughs of the Club 420, Laser, and Opti, learn what can go wrong and how to prevent it, featuring Taylor Martin, director of Pewaukee Lake Sailing School.
This is the first episode in a new video series that teaches you how to use a Harken Blockheads Tuning Decal to create repeatable settings for your dinghy.
In this episode, John Pearce, US Sailing Youth Director, applies the tuning decal to an Opti to create a measurement system for raising and lowering the sprit halyard.
Place the tuning decal on the mast so that it sits in the middle of the range that the block will move.
In this example, when eased, the top of the knot sits right around the 3 inch marker.
In this example, when trimmed, the top of the knot sits right around the 5 inch marker.
