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  • How Does a Sail Work?

    Sailing with wind astern--downwind--seems easy to understand: the wind fills the sails and pushes the boat forward, the same way that a heavy wind from behind pushes a person forward when they are...

  • Sailing Ships

    Sailing was the original extreme sport. It took people far away from what they knew to places they only dreamed of. Today adventure sailing is still a popular sport. If you long to explore the big...

  • How to Prepare for a Short Sailing Voyages

    The preparations below may vary based on the length of the voyage, and the heating, refrigeration, storage and other such facilities which are available on the boat. In addition, factors such as...

  • How to Practice the Basic Right of Way Rules in Sailing

    Just as in driving, sailing has certain basic right-of-way rules that make is safer for everyone. Here are a few that you are most likely to encounter.

  • How to Find the Sailboat for You

    There are all types of sailing you can do--dinghy sailing, cruising, dinghy racing, yacht racing--the list goes on and on. Depending on what kind of sailing you want to do will depend on what boat...

  • How to Survive a Boat Capsize

    Boats capsize differently, producing varying scenarios for surviving each. The smaller the boat, the more likely is a capsize. The best way to prepare is to actually go through it in a supervised...

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