Will I be seasick? Here’s how to avoid “Mal de Mer”
Everyone thinks about it, especially when first going out on a boat, and virtually everyone feels a little queezy when the boat moves under...
Learn to Sail – Our Step by Step Guide
Easy to follow explanation of what sailing is about from Sailing Guru Mark and how to take those first steps. Bring me that horizon...
How To Coil A Rope
Beginners guide. First steps in coiling a rope so that it can be stowed neatly and ready for instant use.
The Man Overboard Manoeuvre – Heave to & Drift.
How to stop the boat quickly and get back to your casualty without loosing sight of them, but, you’ve got to act fast. Their...
Sailing Skills – moving about the boat
Firstly, when moving about on deck when underway, always wear a lifejacket - it can save your life!
When moving about the boat remember, this...
Let’s go eSailing
Well, suddenly we’ve all got a lot of time on our hands, so now is a great time to try out the eSail simulator....
Preparing and Raising the Mainsail
For sailing beginners, how to prepare a fully battened mainsail for hoisting.
Using the Cockpit Winches
The cockpit winches are there to help us to work the ropes that control the sails. Here's Learn2Sail's guide on how to use them...
How to Tie The Fast-Tie Bowline
Many ways to tie a bowline but this method is a really sweet, quick way to do it. Starts off, a loop in a...