Category: Sailing
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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…
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Sailing Without Main Sail – Other Ways Of Shortening Sails
If you are out sailing and need to shorten your sail due to high winds, there are certain things you can do. You may need to shorten your sail if your boat is heeling too much. If you need to shorten your sail, one way to do this on a keelboat is to lower the…
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What Does “Wind Behind Someone’s Sails” Mean?
There is a term or expression that many people use called the “wind behind someone’s sail,” or they have “the wind behind their sail.” The “wind behind someone’s sail “refers to moving forward with the wind when sailing if the wind is behind you or you are sailing on the run point of sail. On…
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What Is The Meaning Of Port, Starboard, Bow, And Stern?
When learning to sail or motorboat, there is an entirely new language that you need to know and understand. The words port, starboard, bow, and stern are the words that you will need to know for any boating. The term port means the left side of the boat, and starboard is the ship’s right side.…