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In the Spotlight	Tue, Aug  15,  2000
Olympic Sailboats - Tornado In the search for speed, two hulls are better than one, and the wild catamaran Tornado is the proof. Get the details on the Olympic multihull, Tornado.
Olympic Sailing 2000 The Summer Olympic Games begin in Sydney, Australia in just over a month. Here's a schedule of the sailing events and upcoming profiles of the Olympic Boats. Boats with class Class boats are one-design boats with virtually identical hulls and rigs, or boats conforming to a specific design formula. Take a look at the growing links we have to associations representing the various class boats.	Did You Know? They may be sweltering in the heat, but these hardy, hardwater sailors are busy getting their landyachts into shape for the winter racing season. Cool down with a virtual visit to a few icy lakes. Iceboats

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Essentials

Sailing Reenactments
Read this article on sailing tallships from your About.com Historical Reenactment Guide, Lee Mehelis.

Boatbuilding Classes
Want to build that pocket yacht you've been thinking about for years? Check out the boatbuilding classes offered at locations around the country.

Learn to Sail Online
Visit this growing collection of links to online sailing tutorials and "how-to" websites to get a feel for the theory and terminology of sailing.

Marine Weather
Good weather information can mean the difference between a soggy good time and a drenched disaster. Check out Guide Michael Cyger's Weather site for critical information.

Sailing News
Browse through these links for sites featuring timely news about sailing events, issues and innovations.

Charts Online
Tired of using a plastic placemat for a chart? Or perhaps your genuine paper chart was accidentally used as a placemat and now features landforms unknown to any cartographer. Check out new charts online and order what you need.

Critical Chart Corrections
Even brand-new charts need many corrections to show recent obstructions, changes in buoy locations, and other aids/detriments to navigation. Check out this site to learn more about the charts you use.

Boating Safety
It's time to go sailing! But before you go, visit the U.S. Coast Guard's Boating Safety homepage to check over regulations and recommendations that can help you and your family have a safe sailing season.