The Animation is the most common way to get your boat off the dock or get in when the wind is not working in your favor. You can also use this if the current is working against you also.
It is especially useful for tight spots – many times you might want to get into the fuel dock and back out again, but there is only a tiny spot. No worries!
Meet Sailing Instructor Patrick Scollard, a USCG-licensed captain with a passion for teaching sailing and boating skills.
In addition to your flare kit, you should have on board a distress signaling kit. It should contain a mirror (which has been consistently proven to attract attention to far away viewers), an eVDSD (electronic Visual Distress Signal Device) which is an LED SOS signaling device discussed above, a whistle, a distress orange flag, and a floating LED flashlight – all stowed in a loudly marked bag for easy grab.
Learn from sailing instructor Lawrence Galiano, a veteran and captain who navigates the Atlantic Coast with expertise.
A sailing event that is as fun as it is serious! Get ready for an exhilarating sailing competition between large, modern chartered sailing yachts, with our own unique handicap system! What could be more exhilarating than a race in turquoise waters around the world’s hippest tropical island?
Discover the story of Ainsley Harrison, a sailing instructor with a passion for adventure and a deep love for the ocean.
At home, you have 110 volt or 220 volt AC electricity from the wall sockets. On a boat, the electricity comes from 2 sources, the 12 volt DC batteries, and the 110 volt or 220 volt AC generator if running. Here is what to bring with you on charter.
Meet Paul Werbin, a seasoned sailor and instructor who traded the healthcare world for a life of adventure, singlehanding the Bahamas and mastering catamaran sailing.
Sailing is an example of the synergy between theory and sailing experiential learning. While theoretical knowledge sets the stage, experiential learning takes center stage shaping sailors into competent sailors.
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