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Did you know that you can move your sheet blocks forward or aft to pump power and speed into any headsail? Watch this video to show you three simple steps guaranteed to increase your cruising sailboat performance! . . .

Is your cruising sailboat giving you the performance of a well tuned machine? How can you power up your sailboat cruising sails right now for faster coastal cruising passages? Follow these five easy steps to success! . . .

We've all experienced the thrill of sailboat cruising in gusty breezes. But sometimes, we wait too long to reef and get caught out in heavy weather sailing! Follow these three techniques to keep things under control until you can tuck a reef into your mainsail . . .

Did you know that you can put your boom topping lift to work in two different ways? And do the same thing with a sailing winch? Here are five little-known ways to save you time and effort with your running rigging . . .

It's near sunset and your destination lies 4 miles ahead to the north with the wind out of the northwest. Looks like a long hard beat to make the anchorage. But will you make it before sunset? These three steps will show you how to sail a boat better and faster to windward than ever before! . . .

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 for sailing skippers . . .

Do you often hesitate to enter an anchorage or pick up a mooring--under sail? Just how did sailors do this for hundreds of years? If you want to master your small sailboat, you will want to learn how to stop her on a dime. Add these five easy tips to your "how to" sailing skills today! . . .

Step aboard any sailboat, and you engage in gripping, pulling, lifting and twisting this joint. If you slip or trip on deck, your hands and wrists will take the full impact of the fall. Prevent wrist injury with these five easy wrist strength exercises you can do anytime, anywhere . . .

If you are anything like me, nothing can be more frustrating than slatting sails in super light air. Did you know that there's a little-known hero of light air sailing that will give you more power and drive in the lightest of winds? Read on to discover the secrets of this amazing boat sail . . .

Did you know that you should fold a high clewed headsail different than one with a lower clew? Or that a colored nylon spinnaker stored wet can bleed its colors into the sail? Use these five top tips to save money and pump new life into your costly cruising or racing sails . . .

Are you still a bit confused when it comes to which cruising or racing sailboat has the right of way when meeting or crossing? There must be a faster, easier way to know what action to take. Here's a quick, easy method you can use anywhere you choose to cruise . . .

Do you use a boom vang on your small cruising or racing sailboat? If not, you are losing lots of power from your mainsail and adding tons of weather helm on reaches. Use these three simple steps to boost your performance, power, and speed on any reaching point of sail . . .

How can you save money on expensive boat sails, but still have the right inventory for the type of sailing you do? Did you know that you need to carry six specific sails aboard to cover the range of all sailing winds? Use these tips from world famous sailmaker and sailor Brian Hancock . . .

Have you sometimes wondered about all those percentages that define the amount of overlap on a Genoa headsail? Your headsail might be 98% 150%, or even 170%. Just what does this mean? Learn the four basic sail parameters and you will be able to predict any boats' handling characteristics . . .

Are you sure that your sailboat blocks and marine rope are matched right? Have you checked your mainsheet, boom vang, or traveler block lines for wear and chafe? This guide will show you the secrets to peak performance and save you big $$$s in replacement costs
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