Land sailing - Wikipedia
Land sailing works best in windy flat areas, and races often happen on beaches, airfields, and dry lake beds in desert regions. Modern land sailors, generally known as "pilots", can go three to four times faster than the wind speed.
Land Sailing and Sand Sailing - boats.com
2001年4月11日 · Southern California has become a leader in land sailing, primarily because of the large dry lakes on the nearby desert, but the sport has been growing internationally. The hardpacked beaches and unused airfields of England and Scotland are popular venues, while Belgium and Germany have similar sites.
Sailing the Desert: A Unique Adventure on Land. - African Sahara
Desert sailing, also known as sand yachting or land sailing, is a sport that involves using a wheeled vehicle to travel across sandy terrain. The vehicle is equipped with a sail, similar to those used in sailing on water, which harnesses the wind to propel it forward.
How to Turn a Desert Vacation Into a Sailing Adventure ... - Thrillist
2022年9月29日 · How to Turn a Desert Vacation Into a Sailing Adventure (Minus the Boat) No water? No problem. By Vanita Salisbury. Published on Sep 29, 2022 at 5:33 PM. Spend some time at Ivanpah Dry Lake,...
Where To Sail In Arizona - Life of Sailing
2022年6月15日 · Lake Mohave is one of the largest sailing destinations in Arizona, and it boasts unique desert scenery. There's a marina on the lake that can handle medium-sized boats, along with a launch ramp and parking. Powerboats dominate the marina at Lake Mohave, but a sailboat can occasionally be spotted quietly cruising or on the expansive lake.
How Land Sailing Works | MapQuest Travel - Official MapQuest
2009年10月5日 · Most racing happens on the dry lakes (playas) of high deserts. Land sailors also can be found on some beaches and even on sports fields and in parking lots. The North American Landing Sailing Association (NALSA), an organization of individual land …
The far-out, spacey land sailors of Oregon’s Alvord Desert
2021年5月12日 · A sailboat, racing across a stone flat and waterless playa, its glittering metallic hull materializing on approach like a Star Wars landspeeder hovering above a desert floor on Tatooine. You...
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Land Sailing
Land sailing is an exciting sport, that’s easy to learn, great fun to try as a beginner and a blast for both adults and children (over a certain age) to do. This sensational sport gives a real adrenaline rush, takes you on a ride of speeds ranging from 5km/h to …
Can You Sail in the Desert? - Trickyfish
2023年6月14日 · What is Desert Sailing? Desert sailing, also known as sand yachting or land sailing, is a recreational activity that involves sailing across the desert in a specially designed vehicle. Instead of water, these vehicles are powered by wind and glide across the sand dunes using sails, similar to those used on boats. How Does It Work?
Land Ho! – Ruralite Magazine
2019年11月1日 · The annual Big Boat Coalition at Alvord Desert attracts land sailors from across the West and elsewhere. The colorful sails of their boats on wheels snap and flutter against a backdrop of snow-dusted Steens Mountain for several days in early autumn. Most in attendance are experienced sailors.