Category: Seamanship

Sail trimming is a vital skill as you learn to sail or improve speed performance of your boat. Telltales can be very useful, low-tech tools

The key to good anchoring is preparation and slow maneuvering. If the anchor does not set, just go around and restart the maneuver. There is

Although sailing downwind in the trades in a cruising boat has its challenges, it is a relatively pleasant and fairly easy experience on a catamaran.

Stephen and crew demonstrate how to hoist and douse an asymmetrical spinnaker on our Lagoon 450 SporTop, Zuri. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7DbaAtH8So

Dock Your Boat by Sfinx-It A boat docking simulator like Dock Your Boat by sfinx-it helps beginners or experienced sailors hone their skills in the

Stephen and I have made numerous ocean passages, some lasting only a few days and others several weeks at a time. The longest passage that

Watch this video to learn to safely and confidently navigate inland waterways and rivers. https://youtu.be/wT5o_cRV3g0

America’s Cup AC 72’s: How can a boat go faster than the wind? As you may have noticed, we are BIG Americas Cup Racing fans

MOB Chronicles from Grant at NauticEd In our days as seaschool instructors, we taught the MOB maneuver hundreds of times. It was one thing most

We have recently been introduced to NauticEd, the world’s most advanced online sailing educators and their certifications are internationally recognized by most charter companies. We taught

The Best Anchoring Equipment For Your Catamaran Anchors for catamarans is a topic that has an opinion for every sailor you ask. And honestly, is

Weather Forecasting for Sailing Without Instruments When talking about weather, the sinking of HMS Bounty in the Atlantic a few week ago during hurricane Sandy,

Reefing a cruising catamaran is normally determined by wind speed and not the action of the boat itself. It is difficult to determine when a

We have all heard the saying: Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents a Piss Poor Performance. Well, anyone who has ever done long passages or even

Jibing is when you turn the boat away (bear away) from the wind and bring the stern across the wind. Unlike tacking where you turn