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...
Boat Handling – Bringing her alongside using the mid back spring
Wind in this case is light and on the port bow, so gently holding her off the dock
Tidal stream is negligible.
Here we see skipper...
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...
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.
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...
Take Offs & Landings – Stern First Approach.
Bow first or stern first onto the berth, what are the pros and cons?
So we are talking about your average cruising yacht, being a...
Preparing and Raising the Mainsail
For sailing beginners, how to prepare a fully battened mainsail for hoisting.
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...
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...