Sailing Tuition

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...

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...

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...

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...

For sailing beginners, how to prepare a fully battened mainsail for hoisting.

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

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...

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

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