American Sailing | Kristen | Activity https://americansailing.com/members/521cc97e/activity/ Activity feed for Kristen. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:49:01 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.14.4 en-US 30 hourly 2 799d76af700303438a2f601645426385 Kristen posted a new post. https://americansailing.com/?p=123979 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:34:09 -0700
Performance Race Week 2026 St Thomas

Performance Race Week 2026: High Performance Sailing in St. Thomas five days of racing and skill building on the water.

]]> 77313c17bc75d0f5a09677c1b909f41d Kristen posted a new post. https://americansailing.com/?p=115072 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 22:25:04 -0700
That’s a Wrap: North U Performance Race Week 2025

From the breezes of Seattle to the trade winds of St. Thomas, from the sunshine of St. Petersburg’s all-women’s week to the classic waters of Annapolis and the new frontier in Austin, Texas — the 2025 North U…

]]> cf00860468e18bf8105f6a7f73e5dbdf Kristen posted a new activity comment https://americansailing.com/dashboard/p/6667/#acomment-6697 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:10:24 -0700 I love the color combo on the cruising kite. Looking good!

In reply to - Alex posted an update ]]> 44bff4d2710e3c3905e4235217750da5 Kristen posted a new activity comment https://americansailing.com/dashboard/p/6667/#acomment-6696 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:09:53 -0700 Nice shot! Putting my coaching hat on for a minute…that reef line on the boom of the boat you are shooting from looks a little funky. It could just be the angle in the picture.

In reply to - Alex posted an update ]]> 5080e760767a7ab5046bdd6d0630c5ee Kristen started the discussion Hello A+ Sailors! in the forum New Member Introductions https://americansailing.com/forums/discussion/hello-a-sailors/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:00:43 -0700 Hello A+ Sailors!

Hi. I’m Kristen. Most folks call me KB – you can too.

I’m a full-time sailing educator and coach based in Annapolis, Maryland, with more than 25 years of experience helping sailors go faster, point higher, and shout “starboard!” with confidence (and maybe a little flair). For the past 10 years, I ran Gale Force Sailing, where I offered…

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]]> 87bb1cbb0888f5f6ddc075cf77fb4831 Kristen started the discussion Prepare for the Queen’s Cup – A Tradition Like No Other in the forum Racing and Regattas https://americansailing.com/forums/discussion/prepare-for-the-queens-cup-a-tradition-like-no-other/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:08:48 -0700 Prepare for the Queen’s Cup – A Tradition Like No Other

A team of North U Coaches and more than a dozen North U alumni are preparing to sprint across Lake Michigan in a race that is equal parts Chicago Mac Race preparation and plain ole summer fun.

This morning we are making our final plans now for one of the most storied overnight races on the Great Lakes: the 86th running of the Queen’s Cup,…

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]]> c8eca41d4924177aaa9c9f9c462635fd Kristen started the discussion Cruising on Cats in the forum Multihull Sailboats https://americansailing.com/forums/discussion/cruising-on-cats/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:16:13 -0700 Cruising on Cats

I love to cruise on multihulls. From my first experience on a Hobie to flying down the islands on a Gunboat – there is just something I love about multihull sailing. Aside from some of the “aesthetic” aspects of sailing a monohull; the benefits of a cat are pretty overwhelming. In this shot, we have just left the gulf stream on our way to…

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]]> 98ce90e03ad5368a8e6ddae5e544694e Kristen started the discussion Never miss a chance to shake down in the forum Stories and Experiences https://americansailing.com/forums/discussion/never-miss-a-chance-to-shake-down/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:02:24 -0700 Never miss a chance to shake down

We’re preparing to race across Lake Michigan in the Queen’s Cup — a 66-nautical-mile sprint into the ever-shifty, often-contrary arms of Lake Michigan. It’s not the <i style=”font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;”>main event (that’d be the Chicago to Mackinac), but it’s a time-honored tune-up for teams getting their sea legs under…

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]]> 14e047ca7e3f0c131171df913ddbab73 Kristen posted a new activity comment https://americansailing.com/dashboard/p/6517/#acomment-6527 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:09:35 -0700 Congratulations on starting your sailing journey! You can find sailing anywhere, and for those of us “stuck” in the lower 48 we often dream of sailing in cool places like Alaska! Have you checked out the Alaska Sailing Club? I know they have a vibrant fleet of Buccaneer 18’s.

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Hi

I am newly certified in basic keel boat, coastal cruising and bareboat charter.

I live in Fairbanks Alaska and was hoping to find the sailboat community up here and possibly get on […]

]]> 7c4af2a6407d2fd70868bf3ee2f48bd4 Kristen posted a new activity comment https://americansailing.com/dashboard/p/6492/#acomment-6503 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:10:53 -0700 Looks foggy. Is this what they call the June gloom?

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Lunch in Redondo Beach after a morning sail!

]]> b1e01d3fb022edf5629e99543e7adcfb Kristen started the discussion Have you been to Manhasset? in the forum East Coast Sailing https://americansailing.com/forums/discussion/have-you-been-to-manhasset/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:45:36 -0700 Have you been to Manhasset?

If you are looking for a great spot to wait for the current to switch in the East River check out Port Washington and Manhasset. Great moorings offered by the water taxi and fun spots to get a bite to eat. When I recently stopped by there; we were greeted with a live concert in the park and the best ice cream I’ve had in a long time.

What’s…

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]]> c9108a2eda9fe98734679c81ac0ab269 Kristen started the discussion The J/45: Fast, Comfortable, and Surprisingly Easy to Sail in the forum Types of Sailboats https://americansailing.com/forums/discussion/the-j-45-fast-comfortable-and-surprisingly-easy-to-sail/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:38:56 -0700 The J/45: Fast, Comfortable, and Surprisingly Easy to Sail

I just raced the J/45 in the Annapolis to Newport Race — 475 miles of wind, waves, and sleepless sail changes — and I can confidently say: this boat is the real deal.

In fact, I like it so much I cruised it back to Annapolis the following weekend (yeah… you can do it in a weekend on a speedster like this) and this machine is just a capable…

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]]> 9cb6ce63c35b0993f0356fe251e5ee0a Kristen started the discussion OK... the dumbest things I ever did while repairing a boat? in the forum Boat Maintenance and Repair https://americansailing.com/forums/discussion/ok-the-dumbest-things-i-ever-did-while-repairing-a-boat/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:30:10 -0700 OK... the dumbest things I ever did while repairing a boat?

My list is pretty long… but the one that I remember almost every day is the time I tore out an entire bilge pump system, replaced it… and then realized the original wasn’t working because I had a blown fuse. Always eliminate the simple fixes before you jump to the big ones.

OK… Let’s hear your stories. It’s ok… this is a safe…

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]]> 9839b669b63ae73373ffe0d85b415d92 Kristen started the discussion Sailing the Delaware Bay in the forum General Sailing Topics https://americansailing.com/forums/discussion/sailing-the-delaware-bay/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:19:58 -0700 Sailing the Delaware Bay

Recently, while coming back from the Annapolis to Newport Race I had one of the best sails on the Delaware Bay I’ve ever had. We had the perfect angle and velocity to put up the Code Zero, the J4/Staysail and full main! We were ripping!

]]> 194632f5975b185016de4df45278a6dd Kristen started the discussion Staying Safe In The Summer Heat in the forum Stories and Experiences https://americansailing.com/forums/discussion/staying-safe-in-the-summer-heat/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:15:53 -0700 Staying Safe In The Summer Heat

While we spent all spring griping that the Chesapeake Bay was locked in a never-ending sweater season, summer has finally made a dramatic entrance — and she did not come quietly. Just two weeks ago I found myself muttering, “Mother Nature knows it’s June, right?”

Apparently she got the memo — and she’s making up for lost time by turning the Bay…

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]]> 668c62a3adc501326eff35b4526fdfb3 Kristen started the discussion Boats Looking For Crew for Helly Hansen Sailing World Event 2025 in the forum Racing and Regattas https://americansailing.com/forums/discussion/boats-looking-for-crew-for-helly-hansen-sailing-world-event-2025/ Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:56:24 -0700 Boats Looking For Crew for Helly Hansen Sailing World Event 2025

This thread is for boat owners, skippers and team looking to connect with CREW for the 2025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Series event being held in Annapolis in May.

Post your interest and experience to this thread. What makes your boat fast and fun?

https://www.sailingworld.com/regatta-series-annapolis/

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Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series – Annapolis | Sailing World

Sailing World coverage of the Annapolis Regatta Series, with sailing photos, races videos and the final results.

]]> b18d1c94b7d801596da3639602ff4a77 Kristen started the discussion Crew Looking For a Boat for the Annapolis Helly Hansen 2025 in the forum Racing and Regattas https://americansailing.com/forums/discussion/crew-looking-for-a-boat-for-the-annapolis-helly-hansen-2025/ Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:54:57 -0700 Crew Looking For a Boat for the Annapolis Helly Hansen 2025

This thread is for CREW looking to connect with boat owners and teams for the 2025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Series event being held in Annapolis in May.

Post your interest and experience to this thread.

https://www.sailingworld.com/regatta-series-annapolis/

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Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series – Annapolis | Sailing World

Sailing World coverage of the Annapolis Regatta Series, with sailing photos, races videos and the final results.

]]> be663abbed4cdc25b1b84aa949bc9b17 Kristen posted a new activity comment https://americansailing.com/dashboard/p/2253/#acomment-2707 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:59:14 -0800 I haven’t found the crossword puzzle. Where do I look?

In reply to - Lisa posted an update

Having a hard time with the crossword puzzle…..HELP!!!

]]> 138a9341f8ff7c0163baea233ef263ba Kristen started the discussion No bad days in the forum Stories and Experiences https://americansailing.com/forums/discussion/no-bad-days/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:49:53 -0800 No bad days

There are no bad days on the water. This morning I sailed with 40 sailors… in the sideways rain and the biting cold. It would have been super easy to skip today, stay on the couch, and surf the web, but instead… we hoisted sails, tacked, gybed, laughed, and had a great day being happy ducks on the water.

]]> d638ab8102881078385498adf03f4568 Kristen started the discussion How do we get dedicated regions? in the forum Regional Forums https://americansailing.com/forums/discussion/how-do-we-get-dedicated-regions/ Sat, 18 Jan 2025 01:05:36 -0800 How do we get dedicated regions?

I’d love to see Chesapeake, Long Island Sound and Biscayne Bay sailing sub-groups.

]]> 852ed2bcccb95bc505bb3f0dd86d836a Kristen started the discussion Cold weather prep in the forum Boat Maintenance and Repair https://americansailing.com/forums/discussion/cold-weather-prep/ Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:48:45 -0800 Cold weather prep

It is going to be below freezing for the next 10 days here in Annapolis. Wondering what advice fellow boat owners have for prepping my boats for the cold. I have powerboats – one in the water and one in a trailer. And I have sailboats… in the water and in the trailer. All advice welcome!

]]> 59e73a75bb1f950b19a460eb495d7cdf Kristen posted an update: The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or […] https://americansailing.com/dashboard/p/2236/ Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:34:21 -0800

The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea.

Isak Dinesen

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