SAILING How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these sailing tutorials to learn all about sailing with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Attach a sheet to a winch when sailing, Coil a line in sailing, and Flake the mainsail when sailing.

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How to attach a sheet to a winch when sailing

Attach a sheet to a winch when sailing

Keeping your fingers about a foot from the winch, wrap the line twice around, clockwise. More turns may cause an override. Pull the line ...more

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How to coil a line in sailing

Coil a line in sailing

As you coil a rope, place a slight twist in the line to flatten the coils. Near the end of the line, wrap the line three times or more ...more

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How to flake the mainsail when sailing

Flake the mainsail when sailing

Taking down the mainsail is also called flaking the mainsail over the boom. The mainsail is lowered and laid side to side over the top of ...more

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How to gybe or jibe when sailing

Gybe or jibe when sailing

#1. Helmsman: "Get ready to gybe" The crew checks the sheets, secures the new working jib sheet and maintains tension on but uncleats the ...more

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How to gybe or jibe while sailing

Gybe or jibe while sailing

In a jibe, the the stern of the boat is passed through the wind. both the mainsail and the jib have to be adjusted. Ideally, this maneuver ...more

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How to heave to in sailing

Heave to in sailing

In sailing, the term "heave to" means slowing down the boat's progression in such a way that the boat doesn't need to be steered directly ...more

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How to pivot turn in sailing

Pivot turn in sailing

Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to pivot turn in sailing. Simply put the rudder hard over to the right and leave it ...more

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How to prepare for going sailing

Prepare for going sailing

You are going sailing , what do you need to bring and how do you prepare for a safe and eventfull day on the water.

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How to quick stop when a victim is in the water while sailing

Quick stop when a victim is in the water while sailing

A quick-stop-rescue is harder for a beginner to perform. But allows ...more

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How to quick turn when a man falls overboard while sailing

Quick turn when a man falls overboard while sailing

A quick-turn-rescue is easier for a beginner to perform. But requires ...more

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How to roller furl the jib when sailing

Roller furl the jib when sailing

This video shows roller furling of a jib in 5 knots of wind. Mild tensing is kept on the jib's sheet to enable the jib to warp tightly ...more

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How to tack while sailing

Tack while sailing

In the maneuver "Coming-About", the sailboat is turned by passing the bow of the boat through the wind. Only the jib has to be adjusted, by ...more

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How to tie a Portugese Bowline knot for sailing

Tie a Portugese Bowline knot for sailing

The method demonstrated in this how-to video makes the Bowline knot quick and easy to tie. It is useful when you expect a blow and need to ...more

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How to tie a Turk's head knot for sailing

Tie a Turk's head knot for sailing

While mostly used for decorative purposes, the Turk's head, a sometimes cylindrical, sometimes flat knot, does have the practical purposed ...more

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How to tie a Turk's head knot for sailing

Tie a Turk's head knot for sailing

This how to video tutorial demonstrates how to tie a Turk's knot for sailing. Follow along with the step by step process and the directions ...more

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How to tie a variation of the bowline knot for sailing

Tie a variation of the bowline knot for sailing

This is a home grown variant of the bowline, also useful for sailing ...more

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How to understand sailing

Understand sailing

This is a very extensive and informative video on what every beginning sailor needs to know before heading out to sea.

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How to use a forward spring line when sailing

Use a forward spring line when sailing

A forward spring line is placed from the stern of the sailboat to the dock. In reverse gear, the sailboat is slowly backed. The spring ...more

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How to use an aft spring line in sailing

Use an aft spring line in sailing

An aft spring line can be useful for a number of reasons in sailing. It runs from the bow of the boat backwards to a point on the pier. If ...more

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How to perform the back and fill maneuver in sailing

Perform the back and fill maneuver in sailing

Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to perform the ...more

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