Author: Julie Hylton

Sailing season is coming soon in the Northeast, thank goodness. One of our annual spring rituals is to brush up on The Racing Rules of Sailing. So last Sunday found me at Oakcliff Sailing for the North U. Rules + Tactics Seminar. Talking about rules...

I don't know about you, but I normally don't make New Year's resolutions. Mainly because they're usually for things I don't really want to do, but know I should. This year I'm changing it up by resolving to do more of what I love. My...

It's Thanksgiving here in the U.S., a time to reflect on things we're thankful for. This year I'm thankful for a loving family, challenging work and loyal customers. And I'm especially thankful for sailing. I can't underestimate the impact sailing has made on my life. It...

Lately, I've been getting that melancholy feeling that comes towards the end of summer and sailing season. Here in the Northeast US, keelboat sailing typically winds down by mid to late October. But you really begin to feel it in September, when the days get...

It feels right to sail on July 4th, the American Independence Day. To me, sailing represents a form of freedom. On a boat, it's somehow easier to be free of worry and care, free of restraints, free of boundaries. Granted, not every day on a...