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Sailing Tips Video Archives

Here is the complete library of 90+ Sailing Tips videos,
with this week's newest video on top (left column).
All sailing tips videos are in chronological order...

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Learn to Sail Video - How to "Read" Navigational Buoys on a Nautical Chart

Glance at any large scale nautical chart and you will find "floating signposts" that mark the safest route. Are you confident that you can interpret these buoys and beacons and understand their descriptions and abbreviations--at a glance? Watch this exclusive navigation safety sailing video now... . . . keep reading

Learn to Sail Video - How to Choose a Great Sailing Knife!

What kind of sailing knife should you carry aboard a sail or power boat for cutting or splicing sailing rope? Could it save your life--if you got wrapped in a line? Watch this exclusive one-of-a-kind sailing video now . . . keep reading

Learn to Sail Video - How to Use White Lights to Avoid Collisions

Could you look at the white lights of this vessel and tell at a glance her direction of movement? Will she pass to the left or right of your sailboat? Could her course indicate a risk of collision? Watch this exclusive one-of-a-kind sailing video now... . . . keep reading

Learn to Sail Video - Reef Your Mainsail the Right Way to Avoid Damage!

Did you know that reefing a mainsail can result in ripped seams or stressed sail cloth if one part of the sail doesn't have enough tension? Learn the #1 most important step when reefing your main. Watch this exclusive one-of-a-kind sailing video now . . . keep reading

Learn to Sail Video - How to Determine Anchor Rode Length for Anchoring Safety!

You are all ready for a quiet evening on the hook in a pristine anchorage. Gain the peace-of-mind you need when you put out enough anchor line and chain to keep your boat in place. Watch this exclusive one-of-a-kind sailing video now... . . . keep reading

Learn to Sail Video - How to Use Radar Tangents for Easy Sailing Navigation

Make your sailing navigation a snap with a unique electronic navigation technique called "radar tangents". Watch this short video to learn how you can pass dangerous shoals in confidence. . . . keep reading

Learn to Sail Video - How to Avoid Costly Damage from Shallow Water "Stern-Squat"

Did you realize that in shallow water, going too fast could damage your rudder, propeller or shaft. Check out this exclusive video to learn how to avoid this costly damage! . . . keep reading

Learn to Sail Video - Use an "Aim Point" for Docking Your Boat Smooth and Easy!

Did you know that when docking your boat, the spot you aim for along a pier can help you dock smoother and easier? Check out this one-of-a-kind video to learn this secret sailing tip now! . . . keep reading

Learn to Sail Video - How to Prevent Flying Jibes with a Tiller or Wheel

Run before the wind and there's the possibility of a flying jibe. And you won't always use a preventer. You need a quick 'n easy technique to keep the boom under control right now! Watch this video for a little-known technique . . . keep reading

Learn to Sail Video - How to Keep Your Mainsail from Backwinding

Did you know that your Genoa can cause your mainsail to lose power and drive? Watch this sail trim video to learn one little-known technique that will give you powerful sail performance! . . . keep reading

Learn to Sail Video - How to Use Depth Contours in Sailing Navigation

Boost your sailing navigation safety when you know the secrets of depth contours. Watch this video to keep your small sailboat safe. . . . keep reading

Learn to Sail Video - How to Shape Your Mainsail with the 45% Solution

Keep your mainsail draft in the correct position for powerful performance. Watch this sailing video to learn this easy sail trim technique . . . keep reading

Learn to Sail Video - How to Avoid Danger When Sailing Near a Tugboat

Have you ever seen a coastal or offshore tug while out sailing? Did you realize that they could be towing astern--and the towline could be invisible? Learn the vital steps you need to take to avoid serious injury or damage to your sailboat with this short video . . . keep reading

Heavy Weather Sailing - How to Turn a Boat in Heavy Seas

You have a sick or injured crew aboard and need to turn back toward shore. How could you do this in a safe, seamanlike way in heavy seas--without the possibility of capsize? Watch this video to learn this tricky maneuver! . . . keep reading

Learn to Sail Video - Docking a Boat - Spring Line Terms You Need to Know!

Not many skills set sailors apart like the ability to dock a boat smooth and easy without a lot of fuss. Know your docking line terms so that you can communicate with your sailing crew. Train your crew so that they understand these terms without hesitation. . . . keep reading

Learn to Sail Video - How to Dock Your Boat in a Slip--Under Sail!

Have you ever sailed a small sailboat up to a dock or into a slip under sail alone? Learn to sail like a pro when you discover how this can be done under complete control--and the key to success lies in preparation. . . . keep reading

Learn to Sail Video - How to Use Boat Fenders to Protect Your Sailboat Hull!

Discover the three little-known techniques to use boat fenders to protect your costly sailboat hull from scrapes, dings, or cracks. Save big money in repair costs with theses "soldiers of sailing" . . . keep reading

Learn to Sail Video - How to Anchor Inside Shoal Water in an Emergency!

You are homeward bound--under power--inside a narrow channel after a perfect sailing day. All of a sudden, your engine dies. Better watch this one-minute video to find out how you can handle this in a matter of seconds! . . . keep reading

Learn to Sail Video - How to Replace a Raw-Water Impeller Pump

Did you know that if you replace your small diesel engine raw-water impeller, you could extend the life of your engine by several years? Watch this short video for the 3 easy steps that will save you money and headaches! . . . keep reading

Learn to Sail Video - How to Tie the Clove Hitch in 10 Seconds or Less!

Did you know that the clove hitch is the only marine knot used to start more than half a dozen other knots? Watch this video to learn the secrets of one of the sailing world's most common marine knots in less than 10 seconds! . . . keep reading

Learn to Sail Video - How to Adjust a Mainsail in Three Easy Steps!

Do you know the three secret controls that will shape your mainsail for powerful performance and speed? Watch this insider's video for these little-known techniques . . . keep reading

Learn to Sail Video - How to "Read" a Lighthouse on Your Nautical Chart

How would you like to be able to tell at-a-glance everything there is to know about any lighthouse you see on your nautical chart or chart plotter? Watch this video now to learn the secrets behind the magic symbols and abbreviations you need to know! . . . keep reading

Learn to Sail Video - How to Use a Cunningham Ring for Sail Trim!

How would you like to be able to adjust your mainsail luff when it sags or puckers--without using your halyard? One little-known secret weapon from the sail racing world will do this for you. Watch this sailing video and you'll never want to sail again without it! . . . 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

Learn to Sail Video - How to Use a Sailing Safety Harness and Tether!

Did you know that a sailing safety harness should have two tethers of different lengths. Or that the end fitting could fail unless you check it every time--and that could send you overboard! . . . keep reading

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