Beginner's Guide to Sailing

73 CQ
13 Lessons
Previous...
  • Playing
    Free
    7 CQ
    1. Sailing Terminology and Knots
    A lesson with Tim Hore Sailaboat.tv
    View lesson

    If you are a beginner sailor, knowing the parts of the boat is an important first step. Try this lesson and learn sailing terms and essential sailor’s knots.

    If you are a beginner sailor, knowing the parts of the boat is an important first step. Try this lesson and learn sailing terms and essential sailor’s knots.

  • Playing
    8 CQ
    2. Sailing Environment, Safety, & Rules
    A lesson with Tim Hore Sailaboat.tv
    View lesson

    Before you rig up your boat and sail, there are several things you need to consider. In this lesson, learn about environment, rules, and safety guidelines.

    Before you rig up your boat and sail, there are several things you need to consider. In this lesson, learn about environment, rules, and safety guidelines.

  • Playing
    5 CQ
    3. Rigging and Reefing Sails on a Boat
    A lesson with Tim Hore Sailaboat.tv
    View lesson

    As a follow-up to the lesson covering terminology and knots, here, learn how to rig a typical sailboat! The techniques addressed apply to most modern vessels.

    As a follow-up to the lesson covering terminology and knots, here, learn how to rig a typical sailboat! The techniques addressed apply to most modern vessels.

  • Playing
    4 CQ
    4. Points of Sail on a Boat
    A lesson with Tim Hore Sailaboat.tv
    View lesson

    Now that you have your sea legs, and you know the basic technique, try this lesson and learn to identify the angles to the wind at which a boat can sail.

    Now that you have your sea legs, and you know the basic technique, try this lesson and learn to identify the angles to the wind at which a boat can sail.

  • Playing
    8 CQ
    5. Six Essential Factors for Sailing
    A lesson with Tim Hore Sailaboat.tv
    View lesson

    Sailing requires constant awareness of conditions on and off the boat. In this lesson, learn the six factors you must identify at all times when sailing.

    Sailing requires constant awareness of conditions on and off the boat. In this lesson, learn the six factors you must identify at all times when sailing.

More...
  • Recommended Recommended
  • History & In Progress History
  • Browse Library
  • Most Popular Library

Get Personalized Recommendations

Let us help you figure out what to learn! By taking a short interview you’ll be able to specify your learning interests and goals, so we can recommend the perfect courses and lessons to try next.

Start Interview

You don't have any lessons in your history.
Just find something that looks interesting and start learning!

2 Comments
500 characters max
Steve D
Continue to agree that this will have value for experienced sailers to refresh and newer sailers to learn basic skills
Tim Hore Sailaboat.tv
Thank you for your comments Steve. It is good to hear that the hard work is being appreciated. Be sure to check the other lessons out to see what you think! Many thanks Tim Hore Sailaboat
500 characters max