Learning how to use spring lines is one of the most practical docking skills any sailor can pick up.

Sailing knots are one of the most practical skills any sailor can pick up.

Your bareboat charter pre-departure checklist is the one thing standing between you and a stress-free week on the water. You've blocked the paid time off, booked...

Knowing how to sail upwind efficiently is what separates a sailor who's just holding on from one who's actually making progress.

Most people point the bow toward...

Heaving-to under a spinnaker isn't actually possible. But knowing how to transition from a flying kite to a storm-ready boat? That's what separates confident...

Sail shape adjustment determines whether a boat accelerates, heels excessively, or fights the helm.

For most sailors, the search starts after the boat feels slow....

Trimming the mainsail feels simple until you sail a boat with a different mainsail. Full batten and partial batten mainsails react differently to wind and trim...

Ever watched someone drop their phone into the sea and vanish in seconds? Now, picture a person instead. That’s what makes man-overboard (MOB) recovery so...

Ever had your keelboat lean over and the helm loaded up in seconds? That's a heel feeding weather helm. The boat starts turning into the wind, so you crank the...

Why Getting Your ASA 101 to 104 in One Week Is a Bad Idea

We get asked this question all the time: Can I get my ASA 101 to 104 in one week?