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Author, sailor, veteran search and rescue skipper, and pro maritime instructor Captain John shows you the no-nonsense cruising skills you need for safer sailing worldwide. Visit his website at https://www.skippertips.com and sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of his sailing articles, videos, FREE e-books, and much more!
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If you need to pry open a stuck shackle pin, splice a piece of line, or create leverage on a hard-to-reach fitting, what often-forgotten sailing tool will you turn to? Watch this video to learn the answer! (also, see this video on how to choose a great sailing knife: https://youtu.be/QXd3KoOa6Ds)
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What sailing malady causes more catastrophic failure than any other? Ignore this and you could risk damage or loss to your sailing rigging or sailboat. Watch this sailing skills video for a super low cost, easy sailing solution that you can use all season long aboard your sailboat!
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Imagine that you need to break the anchor out of the seabed, bring it aboard, and clear away from other boats. Watch this sailing video to learn an easy way to retrieve a light to moderate weight anchor from your cockpit.
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No matter the mode of transportation, whether sailboat, powerboat, auto, truck, airliner, or space shuttle, your brain is constantly updating your location relative to the intended trackline. What role does this play in boating safety? Start here...
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Want to save big money on your costly sails and expensive diesel engine? Here are seven annual sailboat inspections that can help you do that and much more! Watch this sailing video now.
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Sailing in high winds will always be a challenge, even for veteran sailors. What five signals tell you right away that it's time to reef right now to get your sailboat balanced and under control? Follow these secrets for safer sailing aboard any sailboat in the world.
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Imagine that a storm is approaching, and you need to prepare your sailboat to ride it out in her slip. Follow these ten tips when high winds and driving rain are headed your way while moored in a slip or tied up to a pier.
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If your anchor windlass, engine, or Genoa furling unit bites the dust, will your redundant fall-back systems get you and your sailing crew home safe and sound? Watch this sailing video to find out more. (Also, see this link: https://theriggingco.com/tag/inner-stay-storage/)
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Imagine that you need to load sailing gear and supplies for a coastal or offshore sailing cruise. How can you rig a single docking line to help you achieve this goal? Watch this sailing video to learn the answer!
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Imagine that you have a gusty wind blowing parallel to the pier. You need to dock your sailboat alongside the pier singlehanded! What simple technique will make this docking challenge smoother and easier? Watch this sailing video to find the answer!
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Up ahead, you see a flashing light. It appears that you are right on track and can start to relax. Right? Or, could it be that we are about to go hard aground because what you actually see is an illusion? Here's a simple sailing solution you can use right now.
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How can you make tacking and jibing smoother and easier when shorthanded sailing? What seven sailing tips can help you achieve this goal? Watch this sailing video to find the answer. (also, see this video on using Genoa luff telltales: https://youtu.be/sW9lbZSAMrM).
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