Category: Sailing
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Best Way To Remember The Points Of Sail When 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,…
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What Is The Sailing Term For “No Wind”?
When you are learning to sail a boat, one of the most important things you need to understand is what direction the wind is coming from and how the wind and sails work together. Calm or becalm is used to describe sailing with no wind; they indicate that the wind is calm or becalm, so…
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Can You Sail Without A Keel?
When you are learning to sail, many sailors want to know if it is possible to sail a boat that does not have a keel. Some sailboats do not have a keel. The most popular types of boats to sail without a keel are catamarans and dinghies. Neither the catamaran nor the dinghy has a…
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Sailing Without An Engine
Sometimes you may have to sail a boat without an engine, especially a smaller sailboat. I have sailed many sailboats that do not have an engine. Many sailboats, particularly smaller ones, do not have an engine, so you will need to learn to sail without an engine. In sailing without an engine, there are safety…
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Can I Learn To Sail On My Own?
If you want to learn to sail, most potential sailors need to consider whether it is better to learn to sail with a course or on their own. I have learned to sail both ways. People have learned to sail on their own, but we recommend that they take a sailing course to know all…
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When To Sail With Main Sail, Jib, Or Both?
On most sailboats, there are two sails: the main sail and the jib sail. Knowing when and how to use both of the sails is essential. Sometimes you want to sail with just the mainsail, especially when going in and out of a harbor area or docking the boat. You are not recommended to sail…