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These articles show you how to use sail trim and sail shape to instill power and speed into your boat sails.

You will also find articles on how to clean, maintain and repair your boat sails, saving you time and money for cruising under sail.

Learn to Sail Like a Pro - Five Secret Sail Handling Tips!
Learn to Sail Like a Pro - Five Secret Sail Handling Tips! Did you know that you can reduce your sail bag size by 50% of their size with one secret method? Or that a single line can be used to contain a flaked mainsail? Learn to sail like a pro with these five sailing tips! . . . keep reading
Learn to Sail Like a Pro - Are You Sailing Too Slow to Windward?
Learn to Sail Like a Pro - Are You Sailing Too Slow to Windward? Are you losing speed when you sail upwind? Do you know what you need to do to increase your speed of advance to your windward goal? Learn to sail a boat better than ever before with this little-known technique from sailing expert John Rousmaniere . . . keep reading
Learn to Sail - How to Master the Art of Wing-and-Wing Sailing!
Learn to Sail - How to Master the Art of Wing-and-Wing Sailing! When you learn to sail, running before the wind can be filled with excitement and challenge. But you'll often lose lots of high octane propulsion when the mainsail blocks the wind from the Genoa. Follow these seven steps to add speed and power downwind . . . keep reading
Learn to Sail Tips - Use Back Bearings in Narrow Channels
Learn to Sail Tips - Use Back Bearings in Narrow Channels Have you ever sailed down a narrow channel in a cross wind or current? It appears that you'll split that pair of markers ahead right down the middle. And then your depth sounder drops to 8 feet, 6 feet, 4 feet... What happened, skipper? Follow these secrets to learn the magic of how to use back bearings to keep from running aground! . . . keep reading
Heavy Weather Sailing - Use Sail Reefing to Balance to Perfection!
Heavy Weather Sailing - Use Sail Reefing to Balance to Perfection! Are you still confused about the steps for reefing when the sailing weather turns foul? How do you know when to start shortening sail on your sailboat. Follow this easy guide to know just when and how to get your sailboat balanced and under control fast! . . . keep reading
Sailboat Cruising Tips - Use the Magic of a Flying Jibe Preventer
Sailboat Cruising Tips - Use the Magic of a Flying Jibe Preventer If you are anything like me, sailboat cruising downwind in a brisk breeze takes lots of concentration. A small change in wind direction and that sailboat boom threatens to swing across the boat in an uncontrolled jibe! Learn to sail a boat better than before with these easy steps . . . keep reading
Sailboat Cruising Tips - Five Steps to Downwind Gybing Control
Sailboat Cruising Tips - Five Steps to Downwind Gybing Control Did you know that running downwind requires more intense concentration than any other point of sail? If you want to learn to sail a boat better, you will need to know how to de-power the mainsail to prevent an accidental gybe. Follow these five easy steps to sailing success! . . . keep reading
Sailboat Cruising Tips - Stop on a Dime Without an Engine!
Sailboat Cruising Tips - Stop on a Dime Without an Engine! One of the common questions from newer sailors goes something like this "How do you stop the sailboat?" This one ability will place you in the top tier of sailboat cruising skippers that understand how to stop on a dime-without using an engine! . . . keep reading
Sailboat Cruising Secrets - Make Tacking Fast, Fun, and Easy!
Sailboat Cruising Secrets - Make Tacking Fast, Fun, and Easy! Does your crew understand the basic sailing positions and commands for smooth, easy tacking? Learn how to sail a boat to windward better than ever before. Get ready to experience the rush of sailing's most exciting point under sail! . . . keep reading
Sailing Safety Secrets - Ten Tips for Sailing in Low Visibility
Sailing Safety Secrets - Ten Tips for Sailing in Low Visibility Are you and your crew prepared with the best sailing safety tips in pea-soup fog or a blinding rain squall? Follow these ten tips to boost your confidence sky-high! . . . keep reading
Sailboat Cruising Secrets - Ketch Sailing Skipper's Guide
Sailboat Cruising Secrets - Ketch Sailing Skipper's Guide Did you know that the ketch shares a likeness to the weather vane atop a house or barn? Or that it's one of the easiest of all sailboat cruising rigs to balance to perfection? Read on to learn what experts have to say about these wondrous sailboats . . . keep reading
Heavy Weather Sailing - Faster Sail Reefing with Halyard Marks!
Heavy Weather Sailing - Faster Sail Reefing with Halyard Marks! If you're anything like me, tucking in a reef in heavy weather sailing can be tough no matter how prepared you are. Here's one technique you'll want to put in play today to make this task easier than ever before!. . . . keep reading
Sailboat Cruising Mainsail Tips - Leech Telltale Secrets
Sailboat Cruising Mainsail Tips - Leech Telltale Secrets Did you know that a few ribbons on your sailboat cruising mainsail's leech can show you--within seconds--how to trim your sail for peak performance? Use these three secrets from pro racing sailors to help you make faster sailing passages every time! . . . keep reading
Sailboat Cruising Tips - Twist Your Mainsail for Powerful Performance!
Sailboat Cruising Tips - Twist Your Mainsail for Powerful Performance! Did you know that just because your sail looks nice and smooth, it could be because it's lost drive and power? Fix this fast with one easy step and increase your sailboat cruising performance . . . keep reading
Sailboat Cruising Tips - Perfect Sail Trim with Feathering!
Sailboat Cruising Tips - Perfect Sail Trim with Feathering! Did you know that one single technique in sail trim can give you faster sailboat cruising passages? Or help you beat the competition on race night? Use the little-known art of feathering for powerful performance on any point of sail! . . . keep reading
Skipper's Sailing Video - How to Trim Your Sails on Reaches
Skipper's Sailing Video - How to Trim Your Sails on Reaches Reaches are the fastest, most fun points of sail. But have you trimmed your mainsail and headsail for maximum speed and drive? Follow these three easy steps to add power to any reaching point of sail... . . . keep reading
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