Boat Handling – Bringing her alongside using the mid back spring
Wind in this case is light and on the port bow, so gently holding her off the dock
Tidal stream is negligible.
Here we see skipper...
Take Offs & Landings – Stern First Approach.
Bow first or stern first onto the berth, what are the pros and cons?
So we are talking about your average cruising yacht, being a...
Advanced Sailing Techniques – Handling Her in a Squall by Harry...
Squalls
While particularly common in the tropics and during ocean passages, squalls can happen almost anywhere. For several reasons they can pose a threat to...
So You’re Tempted – Now Where Do You Start?
So you’re tempted - now where do you start?
Well there’s lots of help there but basically you have two options;
The hard way. Just jumping...
Southampton Boat Show 2018 – ideal starting place.
If you intrigued as to what this sailing lark is about and what’s involved to get started, then there’s no better place to visit...
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...
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....
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...
Lassoing the First Line Ashore
The technique to getting the first line ashore safely. The lasso.
Navigation Unravelled – The Course to Steer made easy.
I’d like to share my recent idea and findings on simplifying course to steer for us.
New students (and older ones) virtually always confuse the...