In Irons
Close Hauled
Close Reach
Beam Reach
Broad Reach
Beam Reach
Close Hauled
Close Reach
Beam Reach
Broad Reach
Beam Reach
Learn to Sail Classes
There are hundreds of sailing schools that would love to teach you to sail. There are even specialty classes like; sailing schools for women, couples sailing schools, bareboat sailing schools, caribbean sailing schools located in the Virgin Islands, american sailing schools all along the coasts and and lake areas that provide excellent sailing education and sailing instruction. If your interest is bluewater or lake sailing, looking for cruising instruction and sailing certification or advanced celestial navigation there is a "how to" sail class for you. Many beginners start with the basic ASA or US Sailing Association classes, and move on to bareboat charter and coastal navigation courses. What ever your sailing or boating interest, there is a "Learn to Sail" class for you. We hope these lessons help you maximize your time on the boat. Good luck and enjoy your life ... you only get one.
There are hundreds of sailing schools that would love to teach you to sail. There are even specialty classes like; sailing schools for women, couples sailing schools, bareboat sailing schools, caribbean sailing schools located in the Virgin Islands, american sailing schools all along the coasts and and lake areas that provide excellent sailing education and sailing instruction. If your interest is bluewater or lake sailing, looking for cruising instruction and sailing certification or advanced celestial navigation there is a "how to" sail class for you. Many beginners start with the basic ASA or US Sailing Association classes, and move on to bareboat charter and coastal navigation courses. What ever your sailing or boating interest, there is a "Learn to Sail" class for you. We hope these lessons help you maximize your time on the boat. Good luck and enjoy your life ... you only get one.
Lesson 3: Assembling the Pieces
Lesson 4: Learn About Sails
Lesson 5: Points of Sail
Learn It
Lesson 6: Nav Rules
Vocabulary
Vessel
Stand-on
Give-way
COLREGs
Inland Navigational Rules
Underway
Overtaking
Vessel
Stand-on
Give-way
COLREGs
Inland Navigational Rules
Underway
Overtaking
Miscellaneous Tools
Boom
Cockpit
Deck
Hull
Mast
Cockpit
Deck
Hull
Mast
Rudder
Tiller
Transom
Wheel
Winch
Tiller
Transom
Wheel
Winch
Keel Depth
Keel Types:
Fixed
Centerboard
Daggerboard
Topside
Waterline
Keel Types:
Fixed
Centerboard
Daggerboard
Topside
Waterline
Ballast
Boot Stripe
Draft
Freeboard
Heel
Hull Types
Displacement
Planing
Boot Stripe
Draft
Freeboard
Heel
Hull Types
Displacement
Planing
Bow
Stern
Port
Starboard
Forward
Aft
Stern
Port
Starboard
Forward
Aft
Beam
Ahead
Astern
Abeam
Quarter
Ahead
Astern
Abeam
Quarter
Corners of the Sail
Head
Clew
Tack
Parts of the Sail
Battens
Bolt rope
Cunningham
Cringle
Outhaul
Roach
Sail Slides
Lines
Halyards
Sheets
Head
Clew
Tack
Parts of the Sail
Battens
Bolt rope
Cunningham
Cringle
Outhaul
Roach
Sail Slides
Lines
Halyards
Sheets
Types of Sails
Mainsails
Foresails
Jib
Storm Jib
Genoa
Staysails
Spinnakers
Sides of the Sail
Luff
Leach
Foot
Mainsails
Foresails
Jib
Storm Jib
Genoa
Staysails
Spinnakers
Sides of the Sail
Luff
Leach
Foot
Masthead
Masthead Rig
Roller Furler
Running Rigging
Shrouds
Spreaders
Standing Rigging
Traveler
Trim
Turnbuckles
Masthead Rig
Roller Furler
Running Rigging
Shrouds
Spreaders
Standing Rigging
Traveler
Trim
Turnbuckles
Chainplate
Ease
Forestay
Fractional Rig
Gooseneck
Hank
Headsail
Headstay
Luff
Mainsail
Mainsheet
Ease
Forestay
Fractional Rig
Gooseneck
Hank
Headsail
Headstay
Luff
Mainsail
Mainsheet
Deck Cleat
Fairlead
Halyards
Hatch
Lifelines
Padeye
Rope Clutch
Safety Line
Sheets
Stern Pulpit
Toe Rail
Fairlead
Halyards
Hatch
Lifelines
Padeye
Rope Clutch
Safety Line
Sheets
Stern Pulpit
Toe Rail
Backstay
Blocks
Boom Topping Lift
Boom Vang
Bow Pulpit
Bridle
Cabin Trunk
Cam Cleat
Cleat Hitch
Companionway
Control Lines
Blocks
Boom Topping Lift
Boom Vang
Bow Pulpit
Bridle
Cabin Trunk
Cam Cleat
Cleat Hitch
Companionway
Control Lines
LEARN: Free interactive sailing lessons will take you from an absolute beginner to a confident sailing student who can communicate well with your instructor and classmates.
READ: The electronic version of
L&A's Seafaring, Latitude 38, Carolina Currents,48 Degrees North, Points East, Great Lakes Scuttbutt, Southwinds, Caribbean Compass, Spinsheet, and Ocean Navigator.
L&A's Seafaring, Latitude 38, Carolina Currents,48 Degrees North, Points East, Great Lakes Scuttbutt, Southwinds, Caribbean Compass, Spinsheet, and Ocean Navigator.
DEFINE: Understand the definitions of common nautical words and phrases
CHECK: Five ready-to-use Day Sail checklists that can be viewed for FREE on your iPhone or any other Web - Enabled - Device
EXPERIENCE is a great teacher, and this is a excellent place to start. In this section we bring you the experiences of thousands of miles of sailing, without leaving your seat.
CHART: 1018 NOAA charts over Google Maps, with US Coast Guard Navigation Aids and NOAA Chart 1 Symbols. Makes it the perfect tool for students exploring any US coastline
WATCH: Expanded section includes dozens of excellent videos involving sailing training, knot tying, racing, bloopers, and fun commentary presented in High Definition.
UNDERSTAND: Our Points of Sail lesson clearly illustrates not only the Point of Sail and the Mainsail position, it also includes the tack, the wind angle, and the masthead wind direction.
PLAN: Where do you go once you have learned sail? These great websites will help you plan you future behind the helm.
PREDICT: These excellent weather related resources were collected and contributed by Bill Biewenga. All the resources you need to keep an eye on the weather
SEE: Increase your comfort level and confidence with sailboat images identifying key areas of a sailboat.
SAY: We welcome your comments and ideas. If something needs to be clarified, or you think it's great, just drop us a note and tell us...
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