How to Get Started in Sailing
Learn how to get started in sailing. Gain the knowledge, skills, and experience to become a competent sailor.
Learn how to get started in sailing. Gain the knowledge, skills, and experience to become a competent sailor.
Learn how to raise or unfurl sails in this brief glimpse into one of our introductory sailing courses.
Learn how to raise or unfurl sails in this brief glimpse into one of our introductory sailing courses.
Your VHF radio is your best way to communicate with other boats on the water, with marinas, and with the coast guard, if necessary. Learning to use it, however, is a little like learning a new language.
The principle is simple – motor downwind past your selected mooring ball and back up to it. Run a line from the forward cleat outside the stanchions…
Here is a trick on how to turn your anchored boat to fave the waves instead of facing the wind. It gives you a much smoother experience while anchoring with side waves.
Maneuvering a Sailboat out of a tight slip does not need to be stressful or embarrassing. Learn how to use your spring line in challenging crosswinds.
Anchoring and getting how much chain and rope right to let out is such an important topic that we thought we’d make this excerpt available for free in open space. Please enjoy how we dive into science and mathematics in these techniques.
Calling all good sailors who like people Did you know that there is a shortage of sailing Instructors? Well, there is! Just call your local sailing school, they will definitely tell you that if you’re an experienced sailor, “you’re hired”. So what does it take to become a professional sailing instructor? People: First, you have […]
Perhaps you are a little intimidated by the process of how to charter a sailboat? Don’t worry, here are all the facts.
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