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...
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...
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...
Fit to Sail – Flexibility, the cockpit workout.
Flexibility - important to be able to reach for that winch handle while holding a sheet..... So let's run through a quick body warm...
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...
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.
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...
Lassoing the First Line Ashore
The technique to getting the first line ashore safely. The lasso.