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Sailing Season Tips Home | Cruising Preparations   Sailing Safety - Learn the Secrets of These Deadly Currents! February 9, 2012 ~ Did you realize that rip currents close to beaches can create extreme hazards for coastal cruising sailors? Learn to avoid these deadly dangers with these three steps that could save your life one day! . . . keep reading How to Provision Your Small Sailboat for Cruising January 24, 2012 ~ How should you plan for the weight of provisions like food, water, fuel, crew, personal gear? Did you know that more weight means that your boat sinks lower into the water and performance can suffer? Follow these sound sailing tips to make provision planning fun and easy. . . . keep reading Sailing Safety - How to Connect to Shoreside Power for Safer Dockside Living January 3, 2012 ~ Nothing quite beats the luxury of electric power to your small cruising sailboat when tied up in a slip or alongside a pier. But you'll want to avoid power surges or the danger of electrical shock when you hook up power. Follow these "sailor proof" steps for peace-of-mind in any port 'o call! . . . keep reading Sailing Tips for Safety - How to Develop a "Sailor's Mindset" December 8, 2011 ~ Where does sailing safety begin? Wear a life jacket? Carry a liferaft for offshore sailing? Install an EPIRB? None of these qualify for that single, vital point where all safety at sea must begin. Read on . . . keep reading Ten Top Sailing Skills Your Sailing Partner Needs to Know Right Now! Have you put together a checklist to train your spouse or partner on how to operate your small cruising boat? If you are incapacitated, they'll need to know these ten top sailing skills . . . keep reading Ten Top Sailing Tips for Safer Sailing Worldwide! Members from around the world have sent in their favorite sailing tips, proven time and again to enhance sailing safety for day sailing, racing, or cruising. Use these top ten tips . . . keep reading Sailing Video - Would You Like to Sail on a Bluewater Sailboat? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to crew on a big, offshore, blue-water cruising boat? To trim her sails, to drive her to windward at blazing speed, or to stand a night watch under a canopy of stars? Here's a short video from one of my crewing adventures aboard "Quicksilver"! . . . keep reading Cruising Under Sail starts with a Four Factor "Skipper-Sketch" Are you planning a short cruise in the near future? Do you know how the sailing wind will affect you on each leg along your sailing routes? Make this simple sketch in just a few seconds... . . . keep reading How to Master the Art of Handling Your Cruising Sailboat Dinghy! How many times have you found your boat dinghy tough to control in a strong wind or current? Do you know the three approach choices you can make for a perfect landing every time? Follow these easy steps to master the art of dinghy-handling in any weather! . . . keep reading These Galley Propane Safety Tips Could Save Your Life! Do you make propane safety the #1 priority for your crew when cooking in the galley? Do all hands know the correct procedures to . . . keep reading Sailing Safety Secrets - Are You 'Radar Visible' to Ships at Sea? Do you use boat radar reflectors to make sure you can be seen by ships when sailing near busy shipping lanes? Did you realize a ships radar might not see your small cruising boat until you are 1 to 3 miles away? Follow these tips from the pros to avoid disaster at sea! . . . keep reading Seven Sailing Tips to Keep Your Boat "Stowaway-Free" If you are anything like me, not many things can drive you as crazy as roaches or spiders that have taken up residence in your small sailboat cabin. Here are seven super sailing tips that will show you how to banish these unwelcome creatures from your humble abode once and for all! . . . keep reading Learn to Sail Video - How to Find the Perfect Dinghy Oar for Rowing Did you know that if you choose the right dinghy oar, this can save you a lot of effort and give you better power? Watch this sailing video to learn this little-known effort-saving secret. . . . keep reading Protect Your Small Cruising Boat with the Magic of the Black Box Have you heard of the benefits of adding "cash" to your invisible black box? This advice from world famous boating author John Vigor gives powerful protection to any small cruising boat. . . . keep reading What Spare Parts Do You Need Aboard for Day Sailing? All boats need certain components aboard above and beyond the bare Federal Carriage requirements of life jackets, flares, and fire extinguishers (among other items). Each type of sailing requires . . . keep reading Sailing Offshore Part VI - Boat Galley Secrets to Make Cruising More Fun! Do you know the most looked-forward-to event of the sailing day on any cruising or racing sailboat? It'll warm you when you're cold, cool you when you're hot, and boost any sailing salt's morale in an instant! Follow these three boat galley sailing tips for safer, more enjoyable cruising anywhere in the world. . . . keep reading More Headlines HOME | Contact Captain John | Help | My 100% Guarantee | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use © 2012 SkipperTips.com All Rights Reserved. Reproduction without permission prohibited.