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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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Imagine sailing into a new anchorage when, all of a sudden, your sailboat jolts to a stop. You’ve grounded on a sandy shoal! What seven steps should you take to pull your boat off the shoal, with or without your engine? Watch this video to find the answer.
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Imagine that you need to enter an anchorage along a fogbound coastline. How can you do this smooth and easy with just your sailboat radar? Watch this one-of-a-kind video now to learn this vital sailing skill.
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Your engine has died, and you need to bring your small sailboat alongside the dock, but there's just one problem. You have a strong wind blowing onto the dock! How can you complete this tricky maneuver under sail alone? Watch this video to learn more.
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Imagine you have enjoyed a peaceful night at anchor. Now, you are ready to pull in the anchor by hand or by using an anchor windlass. What five steps can you put into play to make this sailing task safer and easier? Watch this video to learn more.
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Have you checked your navigation notes for magnetic disturbances? Did you know that these powerful natural forces can throw you off course by six degrees or more? Watch this video to learn what you need to know for boating safety. (Also, see this link to learn about the causes of magnetic anomalies:...
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Are you ready to sail into an anchorage or approach a pier under mainsail alone, remove a jam from a winch, or choose the right storm sail to claw off a lee shore? How can you rig a simple ‘downhaul line’ to retrieve a lost halyard without making a trip to the masthead? ( also, see this video: https://youtu.be/uEWfswjNgzY?si=s9HmIYUAO0GVPTDt...
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What is the boat skipper’s #1 goal? Simple, really: the safe navigation of the vessel from start to finish, and including all stops. Discover the five golden rules of coastal and offshore navigation that have stood the test of time. Also, see this video: https://youtu.be/kvI3GR8ixvQ
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