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Sailing Season Tips Home | Sail Trim & Balance   Sailing Tips Secrets - Use "Headers" to Sail Upwind Faster! January 17, 2012 ~ Learn to sail faster upwind when you take advantage of headers. Those wind shifts force you to point lower--or further off the wind. Know when to tack and when not to tack on a header with these easy sailing tips from author and sailor John Rousmaniere . . . keep reading Learn to Sail Like a Pro - Use Luff-Entry to Increase Sailing Speed or Power! December 27, 2011 ~ Learn to sail like a pro when you shape the luff of your mainsail and Genoa to meet the sailing conditions. Increase speed and performance when beating or close reaching . . . keep reading How to Sail to Windward with Blazing Speed! If you are anything like me, it can be confusing to try to remember just what your Genoa luff telltales are telling you. Discover a unique way you can learn to sail . . . keep reading Learn to Sail Like a Pro - Stop on a Dime Without an Engine! November 21, 2011 ~ One of the common questions from new sailors when they learn to sail goes something like this "How do you stop the sailboat?" This one ability will place you in the top tier of sailing skippers that understand how to stop on a dime-without using an engine! . . . keep reading Learn to Sail Like a Pro - Cure Weather Helm with These Secrets! November 16, 2011 ~ It's a blustery sailing day with whitecaps to windward and misty spray over the bow. Exhilarating? You bet! But how does the wheel or tiller feel? Does your sailboat want to round up toward the wind like a weather-vane on a barn roof? Cure this headache in a heartbeat with these three sail trim secrets. . . . keep reading Learn to Sail Like a Pro - Balance Your Helm for Blazing Speed! November 14, 2011 ~ At what point does heeling start to slow down your small cruising boat? How much helm should you use for each point of sail? Lean to sail like a pro to add blazing speed, power, and performance to your sailing today . . . keep reading Learn to Sail Like a Pro - Are You Sailing Too Slow to Windward? November 9, 2011 ~ Are you losing speed when you sail upwind? What sail trim techniques can increase your speed of advance to a windward goal? Discover these secrets from . . . keep reading Five Sailing Tips to Stop Your Boat Under Sail! November 8, 2011 ~ Do you often hesitate to enter an anchorage or pick up a mooring--under sail alone? Follow these five simple sailing tips to boost your sailing skills to the next level! . . . keep reading How to Sail Like a Pro - Three Sailing Tips to Control Downwind Yawing October 28, 2011 ~ Have you experienced the aggravation of slewing from side to side when sailing downwind? Do you know the causes and cures to this sailing skipper malady? Control yawing with this step by step guide . . . keep reading Learn to Sail Like a Pro with Pinching and Feathering Oct 5, 2011 ~ If you are anything like me, when you first learn to sail, it's easy to allow the boat to head a bit too close to the wind. And that means you lose speed, power, and performance . . . keep reading Sailing Trim Secrets - Set Genoa Sheet Blocks for Powerful Sailing Performance! Sep 27, 2011 ~ Did you realize that Genoa sheet blocks often end up in the wrong position? And that could mean you are losing powerful drive and speed. Use these seven easy steps . . . keep reading Learn to Sail Like a Pro - Secrets to Rig a Flying Jibe Preventer! Sep 12, 2011 ~ Sailboat cruising downwind in a brisk breeze takes lots of concentration. A small change in wind direction and that sailboat boom threatens to swing . . . 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 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 Five Golden Rules to Live By for Sailing Safety! Jul 25, 2011 ~ If you are anything like me, one of the toughest decisions to make seems to be the "go--no go" final call. You alone are responsible for the safety and well being of your sailing crew. These five tips from the masters will help build your confidence . . . keep reading Learn to Sail Video - How to Sail Up to a Mooring Buoy Under Control! Could you sail your sailboat under sail alone up to a mooring buoy in a crowded mooring or anchorage field? If you want to learn to sail like a pro, you need to know this vital skill. Watch this short video--then go out and practice! . . . 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.