Keeping birds off your boat is a challenge. I have several unique solutions along with several commercial solutions to keep the birds away.

This video shows how to preventing tangles and keeping lines out of the way.

Apparent wind is the direction of the wind what you feel while sailing. However, it is not the true wind direction. In this video I explain how to figure out what the difference is and how to use that information. Understanding why the true wind direction is always aft of the apparent wind will help you understand sail trim and aid in getting up wind.

This is a new video that replaces the two older jackline videos. It is a much better redesign. I no longer use any plastic clips and it is ever less expensive and easier to build. Using 4,200 lbs 1 inch nylon webbing this jackline should hold in the most severe conditions. A Jackline is suppose to keep you on the boat and I believe this design will accomplish this with minimal fuss. While every boat is different I hope the ideas presented here will help you design a jackline the works for you.

Sea sickness and motion sickness can be controlled! Using a simple exercise you can get your "Sea Legs" before you get on board! Please watch the entire video to get the most of the exercise. The only side effect of this program, if done correctly, is better health and balance! Most people can cure their sea sickness or motion sickness, all it just takes a little time every day for at least two weeks before you go out to sea.

I do a real live test at sea with a test subject who get seasick easily. I also do a quick unboxing and explain how to use the EmeTerm. Please watch the whole video because the test starts off looking good but ends in tragedy!

This is the first in a series on navigation. We Introduce nautical chart by downloading the free charting program "OpenCPN" and show how to get free charts. We then set up and use Google Earth Pro another free program. Using the two programs we explain what a range is and how to use it to check your compass. OpenCpn.org free charting program https://opencpn.org/ Google Earth Pro https://www.google.com/earth/versions/ Join the crew at https://www.patreon.com/captainlang

In Part two I explain how we match the sail twist of the main sail to the twist of the jib. If you haven't seen part 1 please watch it first as it explain why the wind direction changes as you go up the mast and why we need sail twist to compensate. I also demonstrate setting the how to create an air channel between the main and the jib. Join the crew at https://www.patreon.com/captainlang

To get the fastest speed we need the shape the sail for the best airflow. Because of the effects of apparent wind and the change wind speed with altitude the apparent wind direction changes with height above the water. In this video I show how to safely adjust the Jib or genoa sheet traveler (Fairlead) and how to use a series of telltales to know when the sail twist is correct. This is the first video in a series on sail trim for speed. Join the crew at https://www.patreon.com/captainlang

Point higher on both Port and Starboard tacks and prevent damage to your standing rigging by checking and tuning your rig. This video cover easy ways to check to see if the mast is leaning to one side or the other and to check the tension on the standing rigging.

Reefing your sails while you are underway is not hard when you know how. This video covers the basics of when, why and how. This is beginning level video.

Over the many years I have been restoring my 1982 Lancer 30 foot sailboat I have come up with many unique modifications that you will find interesting and amusing.

Sailing down wind using the traveler, a preventer and whisker pole. W cover jibing the jib while using the whisker pole. We also talk about the three points of sail, Beam reach, Broad reach and Run. Help the Captain make more videos https://www.patreon.com/captainlang

I have tested all of the seasickness prevention and cures shown in this video so you can learn from my experience. Seasickness is no fun and it can ruin a a boating adventure. While no single method works for all I am sure you will find something in this video that will help you prevent and cure your seasickness.

Heaving to is an important skill that is often overlooked. It is an excellent storm tactic and it can be used to "park" the boat in open water that is too deep to anchor. I recommend practicing heaving to in fair weather so when things are rough you can do it without have to think too much.

I cover two topics: First using prop walk to turn a sailboat in place which is very useful when going down a dead end narrow channel. Second, I show how to motor backward into a slip.

Learn how to make a tripline anchor buoy. The Buoy marks the exact location of your anchor so you always know where it is and let other boaters know so they will be less likely to drop there anchor over your anchor chain. The trip line makes retrieving your anchor much easier.

This is part one of a two part series on learning to sail upwind. In this video we cover sailing up wind in a channel and How to trim (position) the sails to point as high into the wind and keep the boat moving fast. Arial view was provide by Google Maps.

I cover both cutting wind noise and how to mount or hand hold the video camera for professional results. You will see the use of different microphones and when you should tripod mount or use a three axis gimbal.

How to Tack a Sailboat in clear simple terms. We teach how to Sail without using a lot of sailing jargon. Also check out captainlang.com for a complete list of all video.