Learn to Sail like a Pro - Sailing Secrets Inside a Narrow Channel!

If you want to learn to sail like a pro, you'll want to practice short tacking--or fast tacks--that will elevate you to the next level in your sailing skills.

You need to add this vital element when sailing in restricted waterways like narrow channels, canals, or in an emergency when your marine engine dies.

Watch this video to understand the #1 most important technique in short tacking--and to know just what to do if you go into irons on one side of the channel!

Short Tacking Secrets

1. Build up speed on each tack in order to be able to tack when you reach the opposite side of the channel.

2. Foot if necessary. This means that you want to point a bit lower than usual in order to keep the sails filled. This helps keep speed up.

3. If you go into irons, grab the windward headsail sheet and pull it out to windward to back-wind the Genoa or jib. This helps force the bow through the wind away from the channel bank.

4. You might not have enough room to build up speed for the next tack. In that case, fall off the wind to a run. This helps you relax, get calmed down, and prep yourself for the next tack.

5. Build up speed, jibe the boat, and then harden up (steer toward the wind) onto a close hauled course. Continue across the channel with good speed so that you can complete the next tack.