Preparing and Raising the Mainsail
For sailing beginners, how to prepare a fully battened mainsail for hoisting.
Lassoing the First Line Ashore
The technique to getting the first line ashore safely. The lasso.
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....
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...
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...
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.
