Sailing knots is a term used to measure the speed of the wind on a boat. But like many things in sailing, the term sailing knots has an exciting legacy. In ancient times, to measure the speed of the boat, the sailors would use a rope, and they would tie the rope into knots so…
Many times, you may hear this term sailing the high seas. I have always wondered exactly what that term means. Sailing around the high seas means sailing an area of the ocean that is not controlled by any country or sovereignty. In other words, no one owns those seas when you get out in the…
One of the important things about learning to sail a boat is you need to understand what all the sailing terms mean. In particular, what does it mean when you are trying to sail into the wind? When sailing into the wind, it is called the “No Go Zone” or sometimes the “No Sail Zone.”…
When you are sailing, an important maneuver that you need to be able to do is called tacking. Tacking is a fundamental sailing maneuver. Tacking is when you move the boat’s bow into the wind to turn the boat’s direction. It is a very common maneuver that all sailors must learn to master. But with…
Jibing is another basic sailing maneuver that people must master when learning to sail. It is similar to tacking but a little bit different. Both a tack and a jibe will change the direction of your sailboat. A jibe in sailing is when the boat moves with the stern through the wind. Like any sailing…
When you learn to sail, the wind is one of the most important things you need to understand. In particular, it is essential for you to understand the points of a sail or exactly how the wind works with sailing. In sailing, the points of sail are the No Go Zone, Close Haul, Close Reach,…