Topic: beginner

Splicing the Perfect Eye: Step-by-Step Rope Splicing for Sailors

by Carn Rigger / IN adventure, Beginner, First Time / November 18, 2025

Rope splicing creates a strong loop without weakening the line. Knots often reduce a rope’s strength. A splice keeps it intact. That matters when mooring,...

Running Rigging Essentials: Halyards, Sheets & Outhauls Demystified

by Carn Rigger / IN adventure, Beginner, First Time / November 03, 2025

If you're learning to sail, all those lines can feel like a mystery. But each one has a purpose, and it’s easier to learn than you might think.

The $6,000 Adventure Question: Why Millennials Are Trading Resort Walls for Open Horizons

by Carn Rigger / IN adventure, Beginner, First Time / October 24, 2025

When a generation spending $6,380 on leisure travel chooses between poolside predictability and ocean adventure, they're not just booking a vacation—they're...

Advanced Anchoring Techniques: Setting and Retrieving in Sand, Mud & Grass

by Clara Suggett / IN General, Beginner / August 29, 2025

Ever woken up at anchor and realized your boat isn’t where you left it? That sinking feeling (haha sorry) can ruin a night. Whether you're settling in for the...

Watched SLV and Oliver Widger? Here's How to Start Your Own Sailing Journey

by Clara Suggett / IN Insider, General, Beginner, First Time, Ski / July 30, 2025

Stop watching other people's sailing adventures and start planning your own - because the gap between YouTube viewer and certified skipper is smaller than you think.

Nature's Call: How Sailing Fuels Our Psychological Vitality

by James Kell / IN Trip Notes, adventure, Mindfulness, Beginner, First Time / May 08, 2025

It's Greece, 2014, mid-spring. We're anchored off the island of Lesbos. I'm leading a sailing expedition with my co-instructor and six eager students. The weather...

Sailing Virgin: Your First-Time Guide to Sailing Adventures

by James Kell / IN Beginner, First Time / May 25, 2023

The Genesis of Your Sailing Journey

"Why sailing?" you may ask. Why not snorkeling, or climbing, or simply lounging on some beach somewhere with a cocktail in hand?...

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