Sailing How to Sail

Hop stairs on a unicycle

How to hop stairs on a unicycle

Unicycles are circus props, but guys like Terry the Unigeezer have transformed them into extreme sports equipment. Terry sails ...

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Perform the bar hold or parkour flag trick

How to perform the bar hold or parkour flag trick

Every kid wanted to be Superman. With several months of conditioning and taking note of this guys tips, you can come very close.

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Snowboard for beginners

How to snowboard for beginners

I spent last weekend on the slopes at Mammoth teaching a couple friends how to board ...

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Do a cheat gainer in parkour

How to do a cheat gainer in parkour

This move is a classic freerunning trick. Basically, a backflip going forward, the gainer is a flourish banned by the ...

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Build a solar powered water distiller

How to build a solar powered water distiller

Distilling water is super important if you are stranded on a desert island with no clean source of water. This video will show you ...

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How to coil an attached rope with a knot tying animation

Coil an attached rope with a knot tying animation

Learn how to coil an attached rope. The animated knot tying tutorial ...more

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How to operate a windless for your boat anchor

Operate a windless for your boat anchor

Learn about different types of windless. Help you determine which one is right for your boat and how to use them.

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How to sail

Sail

Interested in a sailboat? Want to learn how to sail? Tyler Pierce, Sail Instructor of the Offshore Sailing School at Liberty Landing ...more

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How to apply a cleat hitch knot

Apply a cleat hitch knot

A cleat hitch is used to attach a line to a horn cleat. It is often used to secure a boat to a docking platform.

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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 deal with flaking lines on your boat

Deal with flaking lines on your boat

Tips for dealing with flaking lines. Good for both single handing and strong winds.

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How to decide on a outboard or inboard motor

Decide on a outboard or inboard motor

Terry discusses inboard versus outboard motors. This is mostly determined by the size of your boat as well as desire to use a motor while ...more

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How to determine the direction of a plane's course

Determine the direction of a plane's course

Check out this tutorial and learn how to determine the direction of a plane's course. It's simple. First draw the course on a chart. Then ...more

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How to diagnose basic marine electrical

Diagnose basic marine electrical

This video broadly covers the electrical knowledge that a boater must possess. Also includes a section on electrical "truisms" for the ...more

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How to do a round turn & two half hitches

Do a round turn & two half hitches

A round turn & two half hitches are used to attach a line to a pole.

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How to dock your boat

Dock your boat

Graphical animations show you to dock twin screw and single screw vessels. Additional tips for all skippers who face the stomach churning ...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 jibe with a Spinnaker Pole

Jibe with a Spinnaker Pole

Forespar demonstrates the "end-for-end" and "dip pole" jibes aboard a racing sailboat.

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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 properly anchor your boat

Properly anchor your boat

Here we will cover general anchoring information such as rope length,what type of anchors to use for different conditions, and selecting an ...more

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Sailing (83 How-Tos)

DIY Ocular Assault Weapon

The latest in Graffiti-tech: How to write with your eyes. Via Instructables, "Behold the latest ocular assault weapon from the Graffiti Research Lab, openFrameworks, The Fat Lab and The Ebeling ...

Retro Electronics Papercraft For the Brazil '66 Crowd

Dan McPharlin has created some super-sweet retro electronics papercraft models. Click through to Dan's Flickr page to view the entire collection. Beautiful handmade cardboard models. Previously ...

Cai Guo-Qiang's (Literally) Explosive Art

Attention all WonderHowTo explosive-lovers, here is an artist that just may awe and inspire... China's Cai Guo-Qiang opts for more thrilling materials than traditional paint, clay or plaster, say ...

Roly-Poly Bridge

Heatherwick Studio's London based rolling bridge is an engineering marvel. Lots of fun, and immensely satisfying to watch (via YouTube, assuming you can't see it in person). From Heatherwick Studio: ...

Master Nerd Births Perfect Copy Cat Bot

Can't help but smile at this goofy, endearing nerd "master" (Vitalijus Rodnovas) guiding his copy-cat protege robot (coined Waldo). The rig allows Waldo to mimic Rodnovas' body movements in ...

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