Last summer, I had a chance to sail in a local Wednesday night race with some friends I had not seen in a while. They have a PHRF boat they sail in the jib and main class, and although their priority ...

Unlocking the full potential of iPhone photography involves more than just pointing and shooting, there are a number of things to take into account to take great iPhone photos. It’s about diving deep ...

I'm reading Randall Munroe's book How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems. I probably don't have to tell you this, but it's awesome (as is everything from Randall Munroe, the ...

There are many ways to describe the forces around sails — in fact, around any foil. One of the most straightforward ways is to split the forces into lift and drag. The lift force is, by definition, ...