Topic: skill-transfer

Docking Under Sail: Precise Boat Handling in Tight Marinas

by Clara Suggett / IN Insider, General, Athlete, First Time, Skill Transfer, Ski / July 29, 2025

Docking under sail is one of the most rewarding skills a sailor can learn. It requires focus, timing, and a solid understanding of how your boat moves through the...

Spinnaker 101: Hoisting, Trimming & Dousing Your Downwind Sail

by Clara Suggett / IN Insider, General, Athlete, First Time, Skill Transfer, Ski / July 22, 2025

Spinnaker handling turns downwind sailing into something a lot more exciting for every sailor. When everything lines up, it's fast, smooth, and feels like the...

How to Heave-To: The Emergency Stop Technique for Sailboats

by Clara Suggett / IN Insider, General, Athlete, First Time, Skill Transfer, Ski / July 21, 2025

Ever felt like your sailboat had a mind of its own?

Like it just wanted to keep going... even when you didn’t?

You’re out there. The wind picks up. The sea gets...

Reefing Your Sails for Heavy Weather: Timing, Techniques & Tips

by Clara Suggett / IN Insider, General, Athlete, First Time, Skill Transfer, Ski / July 17, 2025

Picture yourself out on the water when whitecaps start dancing across those turquoise waves. Your boat begins to heel harder than expected, and you hear those...

Tacking vs. Gybing: When and How to Execute Each Maneuver

by Clara Suggett / IN Insider, General, Athlete, First Time, Skill Transfer / June 30, 2025

Every sailor, whether just starting out or looking to sharpen their skills, needs to understand how to change direction using the wind. That’s where two essential...

Why 73% of Adventure Athletes Choose This Over Traditional Trips

by Clara Suggett / IN Insider, General, Athlete, First Time, Skill Transfer, Ski / June 30, 2025

Ready to discover why three-quarters of your fellow adventure athletes are making sailing their new obsession?

Sail Trim Basics: Optimizing Speed and Heel for Every Condition

by Clara Suggett / IN Insider, General, Athlete, First Time, Skill Transfer / June 30, 2025

Sail trim sounds like something you should already know if you’re on a boat. But if you’re new to sailing, it’s one of those skills no one explains until you're in...

Mastering Points of Sail: From Close-hauled to Running Explained

by Clara Suggett / IN Insider, General, Athlete, First Time, Skill Transfer / June 26, 2025

Picture yourself gripping the helm of a sleek catamaran, turquoise Caribbean water stretching endlessly ahead. Your instructor casually says, "Let's fall off to a...

How to Read Nautical Charts: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide

by Clara Suggett / IN Insider, General, Athlete, First Time, Skill Transfer / June 25, 2025

That first glimpse of a nautical chart can feel overwhelming. All those squiggly lines, random numbers, and mysterious symbols might as well be ancient...

Is Sailing Hard? Why Skiers & Adrenaline Junkies Master It 3x Faster

by Clara Suggett / IN Insider, General, Athlete, First Time, Skill Transfer, Ski / June 24, 2025

The same mindset that gets you down a black diamond at Whistler can have you commanding a 45-foot catamaran in the Caribbean - but here's why most people never make...

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