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...

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...

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

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

So you’re tempted - now where do you start? Well there’s lots of help there but basically you have two options; The hard way. Just jumping...

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....

If you intrigued as to what this sailing lark is about and what’s involved to get started, then there’s no better place to visit...