Author Archives: Bruce S. Liese

Coastal Navigation Class is Underway!

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Bruce S. Liese

For the past twelve years we have been offering Coastal Navigation classes to the sailing community and this past Sunday we kicked off this year’s class with another group of enthusiastic students.  Class began at 11 a.m. and ended at … Continue reading →

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Coastal Navigation and Epoxy/Fiberglass Seminars in Chicago

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Bruce S. Liese

I’ve been working on three new seminars for the past month and I’m very excited about them.  I will present them for the first time later today at Kansas City Sailing and then again at the Strictly Sail Show in … Continue reading →

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Dock Lines Bad Enough to Make a Grown Man Cry…

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Bruce S. Liese

It’s January here in Kansas and the weather can be extremely unpredictable.  In just hours mild and sunny conditions can turn into a frigid wintery blizzard.  In this climate lots of sailboat owners leave their boats in the water – … Continue reading →

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The America’s Cup World Series – Even better than imagined!

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Bruce S. Liese

We’re back from the America’s Cup World Series (ACWS) and there’s so much to report.  We spent five days aboard Crusader, our 38′ Catalina in San Diego, with Rich, Brandi, Barb, and Earl. As I previously reported we were one … Continue reading →

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We’ll be at the America’s Cup World Series in just three days!

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Bruce S. Liese

The America’s Cup is the world’s premiere sailing event and Kansas City Sailing will be in San Diego for the America’s Cup World Series in just three days (Wednesday – Sunday, November 16-20).  We’ll be one of only twelve Stake … Continue reading →

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Kansas City Sailing Will Play a Role in the America’s Cup World Series

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Bruce S. Liese

This evening we got amazing news.  We have been chosen to provide one of twelve Stake Boats at the upcoming America’s Cup World Series (ACWS) Regatta in San Diego.  As a Stake Boat we will be assigned a position (on … Continue reading →

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Furlers + Winches + Halyard Wrap = Serious Danger!

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Bruce S. Liese

  Roller furling systems are among the greatest inventions known to sailors.  Particularly furlers designed for reefing can make heavy weather sailing safer and more comfortable.  Docking, close quarters maneuvering, and single handing can all be made easier with a … Continue reading →

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Don’t get caught with your mast down!

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Bruce S. Liese

The season has just started and we’re already seeing disasters out in the sailing community.  As you can plainly see this boat (above) has dismasted.  The natural question is “What happened?” A closer look at the other side of the … Continue reading →

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Speaker Placement?

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Bruce S. Liese

Question: I’d like to put speakers in my cockpit so I can listen to Jimmy Buffett while I sail. Is either one of these locations a good place to cut through and put flush speakers? Or should I consider somewhere … Continue reading →

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Sail in Paradise!

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Bruce S. Liese

Question: “Where can you sail in Kansas?” Answer: A picture is worth a thousand words. This photo of a Kansas sunset was taken at the east end of Clinton Lake after the winds died down.  It’s time for a beverage, … Continue reading →

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