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Sailing Tips Video Archives

Here is the complete library of 160+ 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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Sail Safer with This Low Visibility Navigation Secret!
Sail Safer with This Low Visibility Navigation Secret! Verify your position in fog, haze, rain, or blinding squall. Lay your sailing courses for sound signal equipped aids to navigation. Make course legs shorter for safety. Watch this video now to see how it's done. . . . keep reading
Land Your Sailboat Dinghy with "Bulls-eye" Precision!
Land Your Sailboat Dinghy with "Bulls-eye" Precision! Do you know the three sailboat dinghy approaches available to land alongside your small sailboat at anchor or at a pier? Choose the approach for best control and learn how to work in harmony with wind and current. Watch this new sailing skills video now! . . . keep reading
Dock Your Boat Like a Pro with Rudder and Spring Line Control!
Dock Your Boat Like a Pro with Rudder and Spring Line Control! Want to dock your boat like a master boat handler? Use the secret combination of rudder angle and spring line. This will give you maximum control when docking or un-docking in tough wind or current conditions. Watch this new sailing skills video now! . . . keep reading
Sailing Safety - How to Make Your Sailboat "Radar Visible"
Sailing Safety - How to Make Your Sailboat "Radar Visible" Sail on the waters of the world and you will want big ships to "see" you on their radars. But sailboats often make poor targets with their low hulls, thin masts and sails, and smooth surfaces. Make sure you know the secrets to hoist radar reflectors so that ships can see you day or night, fair weather or foul! . . . keep reading
Heavy Weather Sailing Secrets - Use this "Wind Block" Technique for Sailing Safety
Heavy Weather Sailing Secrets - Use this "Wind Block" Technique for Sailing Safety Sailing to windward in rough weather can be wet and tiring. And this can make going forward to change out a headsail a challenge. Use this secret sailing technique for less heel, dryer decks, and a to make sail changes safer and easier! . . . keep reading
Dock a Boat Like a Pro - How to Rig Slip Docking Lines for Maximum Protection
Dock a Boat Like a Pro - How to Rig Slip Docking Lines for Maximum Protection Tie up inside a narrow boat slip and you'll need to be sure that your boat stays centered and your lines prevent forward or aft movement. How do you rig your bow, stern and spring lines for maximum protection? Watch this one-of-a-kind sailing skills video to learn these secrets! . . . keep reading
Backup Sailing Navigation with a "Cockpit Navigator"!
Backup Sailing Navigation with a "Cockpit Navigator"! Keep sailing navigation safe and easy with a "chart on a clipboard" that you can use in your cockpit. Day or night, rain or shine, this nifty navigation technique will help you keep oriented, avoid shoals, and provide you with a super backup in case your GPS goes on the blink. Watch this sailing skills video now to learn more! . . . keep reading
Protect Your Sailboat Hull Inside a Boat Slip!
Protect Your Sailboat Hull Inside a Boat Slip! Did you realize that you could double or triple your hull protection with a single boat fender? Or that one vulnerable area of your sailboat could sustain lots of damage without this simple solution. Watch this sailing skills video now to learn more! . . . keep reading
Learn to Sail Video - Undock Your Boat with the Forward Quarter Springline!
Learn to Sail Video - Undock Your Boat with the Forward Quarter Springline! Enjoy Part II of the Docking and Undocking series. Learn how to undock your sailboat with a forward quarter springline. Did you know that your tiller or wheel position will be ineffective with this springline? Discover how you can make your boat pivot smooth and easy when you combine two powerful forces. . . . keep reading
Learn to Sail Video - Undock Your Boat Like a Pro with This Magic Line!
Learn to Sail Video - Undock Your Boat Like a Pro with This Magic Line! Undock your boat smooth and easy with this "king of the springs" when single- or short handed. Discover the three keys to success so that undocking will be as simple as 1-2-3! Practice these tips to master the art of docking and undocking. Watch Part I of this new exclusive series from Captain John now! . . . keep reading
Learn to Sail Video - Tie This Sailing Knot Even Under Tension!
Learn to Sail Video - Tie This Sailing Knot Even Under Tension! What single sailing knot do you know that can be tied under a heavy load to secure a docking line, belay your anchor rode, or make a tool lanyard? And your sailing crew can untie this knot under tension smooth and easy. Learn to tie this super secure knot if less than ten seconds. Grab some line and tie along with this exclusive sailing skills video now! . . . keep reading
Learn to Sail Video - Low Cost Insurance to Protect Your Sailboat Hull!
Learn to Sail Video - Low Cost Insurance to Protect Your Sailboat Hull! Save more on sailing insurance this sailing season! Did you know that for just a few dollars, you can purchase a super effective piece of sailing gear to protect your hull. And it's a lot more effective than any single fender! Watch this exclusive sailing video now to save big money on costly hull repairs or damage! . . . keep reading
Learn to Sail Video - Know These Charted Wrecks and Rocks for Sailing Safety!
Learn to Sail Video - Know These Charted Wrecks and Rocks for Sailing Safety! Sail along any coastline or sheltered waterway and you will encounter "ship killers" that lurk just below the surface. Make sure you can recognize the charted symbols that represent deadly rocks and wrecks to keep your sailboat keel, rudder, propeller shaft, and hull safe and sound. Watch the sailing safety video to learn more! . . . keep reading
Learn to Sail Video - Make a "Boat Saver" Diagram for Your Sailboat!
Learn to Sail Video - Make a "Boat Saver" Diagram for Your Sailboat! Do you know that exact location of each hole that has been drilled below the waterline on your sailboat? If your boat starts to flood, you will need to be ready to keep your boat afloat. This single diagram could be the most vital aboard. Watch this unique sailing skills video to find out more! . . . keep reading
Learn to Sail Video - How to Rescue a Person Overboard with the "Buttonhook" Technique
Learn to Sail Video - How to Rescue a Person Overboard with the "Buttonhook" Technique If you are anything like me, the more ideas you have for handling sailing emergencies the better. And this overboard recovery technique has been tested in the high winds and chop of San Francisco Bay. Discover how to put a "Buttonhook" into your recovery techniques for speed and safety. Watch this unique sailing skills video now! . . . keep reading
Learn to Sail Video - Sailing Safety When Sailing Near Lightning
Learn to Sail Video - Sailing Safety When Sailing Near Lightning Sail long enough and you will find yourself sailing near lightning. What "first step" action would you take to determine whether that lightning poses a threat to your small sailboat and sailing crew? Watch this step-by-step sailing video now to find the answer! . . . keep reading
Learn to Sail Video - Avoid Deadly Dangers Ahead with the "Rule of 60!"
Learn to Sail Video - Avoid Deadly Dangers Ahead with the "Rule of 60!" Imagine that you and your sailing partner are underway off the coast of a dangerous island. You estimate that it lies ahead at about 6 nautical miles. You'll need to change course to avoid the shoal-infested waters by a safe distance. What calculation can you make that will tell you within seconds how far to change course? Watch this unique one-of-a-kind sailing skills video to discover this little-known navigation time-saver! . . . keep reading
Learn to Sail Video - How to Undock Your Boat with One Line!
Learn to Sail Video - How to Undock Your Boat with One Line! You are tied up between two large power boats with just inches to spare. It's going to be tight when you cast off and you need a fast solution that will work smooth and easy. Add in the challenge that it's just you and your sailing partner. How can you perform this un-docking maneuver like a pro? Watch this exclusive one-of-a-kind sailing skills video to learn more!

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Dock Your Boat Like a Pro with the "Star of Control"
Dock Your Boat Like a Pro with the "Star of Control" How do the pros achieve maximum control when docking boats or ships in any condition of wind or current? Did you know that the longer you keep control and the less you give up to the elements, the better your docking approach will be most every time? Watch this sailing skills video to learn the secrets you need to wow the "dockside lawyers" when you dock your small sailboat--wherever in the world you sail or cruise! . . . keep reading
Learn to Sail Video - Use an Anchor Trip Line for Peace-of-Mind Anchoring
Learn to Sail Video - Use an Anchor Trip Line for Peace-of-Mind Anchoring Mark your anchor location to warn other boats or make it easy to retrieve your anchor in the morning. How can you accomplish both of these two tasks with just a single piece of sailing gear? Use an anchor trip line to make this faster and easier than ever before. Watch this exclusive one-of-a-kind sailing skills video to learn more!

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Learn to Sail Video - How to Determine Your Anchor "Swing Circle"
Learn to Sail Video - How to Determine Your Anchor "Swing Circle" Nothing beats anchoring after a long day of sailing fun--but are you sure that if the wind or current shifts overnight you will not swing into other boats or run aground onto a nearby shoal? Discover how to use one fast calculation that will give you more peace-of-mind no matter where you decide to "drop the hook". Watch this exclusive sailing skills video now to find out more! . . . keep reading
Learn to Sail Video - A New Look at Points-of-Sailing
Learn to Sail Video - A New Look at Points-of-Sailing If you are anything like me, learning all those complicated points of sailing was a challenge. Could their be an easier, faster way to pass this vital knowledge along to new sailing crew or a spouse or partner just starting out? Try this innovative idea for smoother sailing. . . . keep reading
Learn to Sail Video - Adjust Genoa Blocks for Sail Trim Power and Speed!
Learn to Sail Video - Adjust Genoa Blocks for Sail Trim Power and Speed! Did you know that sail trim for your Genoa should start from a neutral block position. Find this magic spot along your Genoa tracks and you can make more accurate adjustments for sailing in light or heavy winds. Watch this exclusive sailing skills video now to find out more! . . . keep reading
Learn to Sail Video - How to Back Out of a Slip in a Cross-Wind!
Learn to Sail Video - How to Back Out of a Slip in a Cross-Wind! You need to back your small sailboat out of a slip with a stiff cross wind blowing. How can you make this tricky maneuver smoother and easier when short- or single-handed? Use this easy boat docking technique to put you in control. Watch this unique sailing skills video now! . . . keep reading
Learn to Sail Video - How to Dock Under Sail With an On-the-Dock Wind
Learn to Sail Video - How to Dock Under Sail With an On-the-Dock Wind Your engine has died and you need to bring your small sailboat alongside the dock--but there's just one problem. You have a strong wind blowing onto the dock! How can you complete this tricky maneuver under sail smooth and easy? Watch this unique sailing skills video now! . . . keep reading
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