Preparing and Raising the Mainsail
For sailing beginners, how to prepare a fully battened mainsail for hoisting.
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.
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....
Cooking on a Boat – One Pot Wonders
Cooking with @freyboatie
Cooking on a yacht can be tricky at the best of times, you put something down, turn around, and it’s gone! But...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Fit to Sail – Stretching those limbs by Fitness Guru Aly...
Stretch - Animals do it without a second thought - watch a cat! It is one of the most important components of a daily routine but...
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...