Sailing Tips

The technique to getting the first line ashore safely. The lasso.

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...

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

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...

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

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

Stretch - Animals do it without a second thought - watch a cat! It is one of the most important components of a daily routine but...

Everyone thinks about it, especially when first going out on a boat, and virtually everyone feels a little queezy when the boat moves under...

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