Learning those knots – Part 1.
Learning those all important knots you’ll need when you go sailing.
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...
So You’re Tempted – Now Where Do You Start?
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...
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...
Lassoing the First Line Ashore
The technique to getting the first line ashore safely. The lasso.
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...
Preparing and Raising the Mainsail
For sailing beginners, how to prepare a fully battened mainsail for hoisting.