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How to deal with a capsize when sailing a single handed sailboat

What to do on your first sail if you are sailing single handed. In this video we show the Laser but the same principles apply to other single handed boats.

What to look for when going sailing. This video gives a high level view of what to look for. Safety is the responsibility of the individual but this video gives some pointers as to what to look for

How to launch a 2 person sailboat on a lake where pontoons exist.

How to come ashore with a 2 person sail boat on a beach

How to launch from a beach with a 2 person sailboat

How to launch and recover your boat from a lake where pontoons exist. Unlike beach launching, this video shows what to do where there are pontoons which are floating structures. These exist in many inland lakes and places where there is no tide.

How to launch a Laser dinghy from a beach. We show the Laser dinghy here, but the steps are the same for any single handed boat

How to come ashore in a single handed boat. This video shows how to approach a beach safely

Jump to chapters Introduction 0:00 Land drill 1:11 Tacking afloat 2:31 Common mistakes 5:04 Key learning points 6:16 How to gybe a single handed sailboat. Here we show a Laser but the same principles apply to many other types of boat. Gybing is the manoeuvre where the boat turns when you re sailing away from where the wind is blowing from.

Understanding the wind is fundamental to everything that happens on the boat. In this video we show the angles a boat can sail in relation to the wind

This video will show you how to tack a sailing boat. tacking is the term used to describe the process of how turn the boat across the wind. A series of tacks is called "Beating" and this allows you to sail to a destination upwind. We show you the steps one by one in a clear and concise manner. Tacking is one of the main maneouvres to learn to sail the boat. The other is called gybing and the subject of another video on this channel. Watch both and learn the steps of how to turn the boat around in any direction

Gybing is the term used to describe the actions of changing course when sailing away from the wind. We show you the steps of how to complete a successful maneovre. Gybing requires positive crew work to turn the boat. By following our steps you will be able to go out and practice until you become proficient

Jump to chapters Getting going 0:00 Turn around 4:15 Heaving to 7:02 Reefing 8:39 Key learning points 9:34 This video shows you what to aim for on your first sailing trip. Be sure to do this when the weather is fair and do NOT try this on a windy day. Your first day should see winds of around 15kmh or 10mph. We will show you how to start and stop and how to turn around. Being able to control what you do is key. Use this video along with the other videos on our channel to help guide you through the steps of how to sail

This video will take you through how to sail a small sailboat with a spinnaker. The spinnaker is an additional sail that can only be used at certain times but adds to the enjoyment of sailing. We show you how to rig the sail, what points of sailing can it be used and how to hoist and use the sail. We also show you how to turn the sail as the boat changes direction

What to do when your small boat capsizes. Capsizing is a common occurrence to any dinghy sailor. You must be familiar with the technique to pull the boat back up again. This video will take you through what to do to correct a capsized dinghy sailaboat. We show you where to go, what to do, and what happens when the boat is back upright.

Don't get tied up in knots! Knots are important when sailing. Anyone can tie any two pieces of rope together but you will not be able to undo them unless you tie them correctly. There are a vast number of knots created, but we focus on the 5 most common and simple knots to tie. With practice you will be able to tie these quickly and use the skills away from sailing as well in other activities.

This video will take you through all the steps of how to rig and reef a sailing dinghy. Reefing is the term to reduce the amount of sail area to allow you to sail in stronger winds Rigging can be a complicated process but this video will help you to see what to do to get going. Avoiding technical terms this video will help you to rig and prepare your boat ready for sailing

Understanding where the wind is blowing from affects everything on a sailing boat. This video explains how to identify where the wind is blowing from and the correct point of sail to allow the boat to sail correctly. By understanding how your boat is positioned relative to the wind you will be able to spot what point of sail you can achieve for your intended direction. This in turn helps you to identify what to do with the sails to get the best speed.