Sailing Tuition

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...

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...

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...

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...

Beginners guide. First steps in coiling a rope so that it can be stowed neatly and ready for instant use.

Many ways to tie a bowline but this method is a really sweet, quick way to do it. Starts off, a loop in a...

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...

Easy to follow explanation of what sailing is about from Sailing Guru Mark and how to take those first steps. Bring me that horizon...

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...

Learning those all important knots you’ll need when you go sailing.