Imagine you are approaching your slip, but start the turn too late. Now, you have only seconds before you slide past. How can you turn 90-degrees into your slip using just reverse gear? Here’s one boat-handling maneuver all skippers need to know. Captain John is a 20+ year Coast Guard veteran, author, sailor, and professional boating instructor who shows you the simple, cut-to-the-chase sailing skills for safer sailing. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com. Sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, eBooks, and much more!

Sail along the coast or inside narrow passages, and wind and current can quickly change speed and direction. How can you predict these effects ahead of time to keep your crew safe and sound while coastal sailing? Watch this video to learn the answer! Captain John is a 20+ year Coast Guard veteran, author, sailor, and professional boating instructor who shows you the simple, cut-to-the-chase sailing skills for safer sailing. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com. Sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, eBooks, and much more!

If you need to pry open a stuck shackle pin, splice a piece of line, or create leverage on a hard-to-reach fitting, what often-forgotten sailing tool will you turn to? Watch this video to learn the answer! (also, see this video on how to choose a great sailing knife: https://youtu.be/QXd3KoOa6Ds) Captain John is a 20+ year Coast Guard veteran, author, sailor, and professional boating instructor who shows you the simple, cut-to-the-chase sailing skills for safer sailing. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com. Sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, eBooks, and much more!

What sailing malady causes more catastrophic failure than any other? Ignore this and you could risk damage or loss to your sailing rigging or sailboat. Watch this sailing skills video for a super low cost, easy sailing solution that you can use all season long aboard your sailboat! Captain John is a 20+ year Coast Guard veteran, author, sailor, and professional boating instructor who shows you the simple, cut-to-the-chase sailing skills for safer sailing. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com. Sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, eBooks, and much more!

What sailing malady causes more catastrophic failure than any other? Ignore this and you could risk damage or loss to your sailing rigging or sailboat. Watch this sailing skills video for a super low cost, easy sailing solution that you can use all season long aboard your sailboat! Captain John is a 20+ year Coast Guard veteran, author, sailor, and professional boating instructor who shows you the simple, cut-to-the-chase sailing skills for safer sailing. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com. Sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, eBooks, and much more!

Imagine that you need to break the anchor out of the seabed, bring it aboard, and clear away from other boats. Watch this sailing video to learn an easy way to retrieve a light to moderate weight anchor from your cockpit. Captain John is a 20+ year Coast Guard veteran, author, sailor, and professional boating instructor who shows you the simple, cut-to-the-chase sailing skills for safer sailing. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com. Sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, eBooks, and much more!

No matter the mode of transportation, whether sailboat, powerboat, auto, truck, airliner, or space shuttle, your brain is constantly updating your location relative to the intended trackline. What role does this play in boating safety? Start here... Captain John is a 20+ year Coast Guard veteran, author, sailor, and professional boating instructor who shows you the simple, cut-to-the-chase sailing skills for safer sailing. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com. Sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, eBooks, and much more!

Want to save big money on your costly sails and expensive diesel engine? Here are seven annual sailboat inspections that can help you do that and much more! Watch this sailing video now. Captain John is a 20+ year Coast Guard veteran, author, sailor, and professional boating instructor who shows you the simple, cut-to-the-chase sailing skills for safer sailing. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com. Sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, eBooks, and much more!

Sailing in high winds will always be a challenge, even for veteran sailors. What five signals tell you right away that it's time to reef right now to get your sailboat balanced and under control? Follow these secrets for safer sailing aboard any sailboat in the world. Captain John is a 20+ year Coast Guard veteran, author, sailor, and professional boating instructor who shows you the simple, cut-to-the-chase sailing skills for safer sailing. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com. Sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, eBooks, and much more!

Imagine that a storm is approaching, and you need to prepare your sailboat to ride it out in her slip. Follow these ten tips when high winds and driving rain are headed your way while moored in a slip or tied up to a pier. Captain John is a 20+ year Coast Guard veteran, author, sailor, and professional boating instructor who shows you the simple, cut-to-the-chase sailing skills for safer sailing. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com. Sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, eBooks, and much more!

If your anchor windlass, engine, or Genoa furling unit bites the dust, will your redundant fall-back systems get you and your sailing crew home safe and sound? Watch this sailing video to find out more. (Also, see this link: https://theriggingco.com/tag/inner-stay-storage/) Captain John is a 20+ year Coast Guard veteran, author, sailor, and professional boating instructor who shows you the simple, cut-to-the-chase sailing skills for safer sailing. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com. Sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, eBooks, and much more!

Imagine that you need to load sailing gear and supplies for a coastal or offshore sailing cruise. How can you rig a single docking line to help you achieve this goal? Watch this sailing video to learn the answer! Captain John is a 20+ year Coast Guard veteran, author, sailor, and professional boating instructor who shows you the simple, cut-to-the-chase sailing skills for safer sailing. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com. Sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, eBooks, and much more!

Imagine that you have a gusty wind blowing parallel to the pier. You need to dock your sailboat alongside the pier singlehanded! What simple technique will make this docking challenge smoother and easier? Watch this sailing video to find the answer! Captain John is a 20+ year Coast Guard veteran, author, sailor, and professional boating instructor who shows you the simple, cut-to-the-chase sailing skills for safer sailing. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com. Sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, eBooks, and much more!

Up ahead, you see a flashing light. It appears that you are right on track and can start to relax. Right? Or, could it be that we are about to go hard aground because what you actually see is an illusion? Here's a simple sailing solution you can use right now. Captain John is a 20+ year Coast Guard veteran, author, sailor, and professional boating instructor who shows you the simple, cut-to-the-chase sailing skills for safer sailing. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com. Sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, eBooks, and much more!

How can you make tacking and jibing smoother and easier when shorthanded sailing? What seven sailing tips can help you achieve this goal? Watch this sailing video to find the answer. (also, see this video on using Genoa luff telltales: https://youtu.be/sW9lbZSAMrM). Captain John is a 20+ year Coast Guard veteran, author, sailor, and professional boating instructor who shows you the simple, cut-to-the-chase sailing skills for safer sailing. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com. Sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, eBooks, and much more!

Imagine sailing into a new anchorage when, all of a sudden, your sailboat jolts to a stop. You’ve grounded on a sandy shoal! What seven steps should you take to pull your boat off the shoal, with or without your engine? Watch this video to find the answer. Captain John is a 20+ year Coast Guard veteran, author, sailor, and professional boating instructor who shows you the simple, cut-to-the-chase sailing skills for safer sailing. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com. Sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, eBooks, and much more!

Imagine that you need to enter an anchorage along a fogbound coastline. How can you do this smooth and easy with just your sailboat radar? Watch this one-of-a-kind video now to learn this vital sailing skill. Captain John is a 20+ year Coast Guard veteran, author, sailor, and professional boating instructor who shows you the simple, cut-to-the-chase sailing skills for safer sailing. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com. Sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, eBooks, and much more!

Your engine has died, and you need to bring your small sailboat alongside the dock, but there's just one problem. You have a strong wind blowing onto the dock! How can you complete this tricky maneuver under sail alone? Watch this video to learn more. Captain John is a 20+ year Coast Guard veteran, author, sailor, and professional boating instructor who shows you the simple, cut-to-the-chase sailing skills for safer sailing. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com. Sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, eBooks, and much more!

Imagine you have enjoyed a peaceful night at anchor. Now, you are ready to pull in the anchor by hand or by using an anchor windlass. What five steps can you put into play to make this sailing task safer and easier? Watch this video to learn more. Captain John is a 20+ year Coast Guard veteran, author, sailor, and professional boating instructor who shows you the simple, cut-to-the-chase sailing skills for safer sailing. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com. Sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, eBooks, and much more!

Have you checked your navigation notes for magnetic disturbances? Did you know that these powerful natural forces can throw you off course by six degrees or more? Watch this video to learn what you need to know for boating safety. (Also, see this link to learn about the causes of magnetic anomalies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_anomaly Captain John is a 20+ year Coast Guard veteran, author, sailor, and professional boating instructor who shows you the simple, cut-to-the-chase sailing skills for safer sailing. Visit his website at www.skippertips.com. Sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, eBooks, and much more!