Potty talk and holding tank pump out There is a skill in going to the potty on a boat that, whilst apparently obvious to us “salty dogs”, it’s not that obvious to a newby without a swagger. Here is an animation that explains all. Probably what you should do is to facebook like this post […]
Maneuvering and docking a sailboat Here is a short clip on maneuvering a sailboat into the slip – backwards. The wind is coming right out of the slipway and so driving the boat directly up into the wind then expecting to be able to turn the boat around perfectly while the wind takes over is a […]
Sailing in Light winds Sailing in light air is certainly a skill that needs to be taught by sailing schools when learning to sail. But, here are some very key points you can learn that will get you moving through the water on light wind days. Light air sailing is very much a learned skill. […]
How to move the fairlead forward whilst under tension from the Jibsheet In a stiff breeze you want to move the fairlead forward after you have reefed the headsail right? Yes – right! But you can’t because there is major tension on the fairlead. You have to wait until you tack right? No – wrong! […]
Teaching Sailing to Millennials Imagine this, your 25 year old neighbor leans over the fence and announces his excitement about a new business he is getting ready to launch. He’s done his research and there are no other business like this – “it’s a real opening in the market” he says. He’s now got […]