Sailing lessons

Mooring lines are used when arriving or leaving a berth. One of the most important competent crew skills is to know how to handle and tie mooring lines securely and safely. Mooring lines may be tied to a variety of purpose made objects ashore, including cleats, rings and posts. It is best to tie the end […]

Learning to sail is a lifetime commitment and not just a one-course seminar. Discover my TOP 10 TIPS for beginning sailors.

Have you always dreamt of learning to sail? This list contains the top choices for sailing schools aimed at beginners, providing internationally recognized sailing licenses. #beginner #sailinglessons #sailingschools

Sailing is a very popular sport, and it has had a large influence on modern life. I've came across lots of interesting facts about sailing, and list them here.

Are there sailing terms you need to know? And if yes, what are they? Allow me first to step sideways for a moment before I answer that question...In London, over the course of eight years, I built up a successful company. To quietly grab market share from the top three competitors in my marketplace I simply did one major thing that my competitors did not. My competitors all used industry lingo while trying to sell to ‘normal’ people. While researching my rivals marketing materials and sales…

To begin You don't need to know much about how a piston engine works in order to drive a car. You get in, turn on the engine, shift into gear, step on the gas, and off you go. In a sailboat, though, you play a far more active role in harnessing the energy that propels you forward. You can get

US Inland Navigation Rules, for U.S. Waterways, Great Lakes, Canada

Nautical Signal Flags

Crewing Skills: When you're starting out it's important that you learn what all of the different parts of a sailing boat are called. To see more sailing essentials have a look at our Go Sailing app for android and iphone #sailing #nautical #boating #skipper #apps #powerboat #navigation #colregs #navlights #sea #iphone #android #yachting

When do you reef a boat when bay, lake or harbour sailing? Any why? Have you ever REALLY understood why a keel boat on a level sea simply cannot roll over? Here Grant Headifen of NauticEd gives a few tips for both skippers and crew for when out day sailing.