Learn to Sail

Episode 10 - Series Final - Basic Rules of Sailing

In this final episode, we look at the basic rules of sailing. Having consistent rules to follow for all sailors helps prevent accidents. The reason we have rules for sail

Episode 9 - Gybing an Aft Main Boat

I hope you are enjoying the lessons so far. Thank you to everyone that has brought me a coffee to date, very much appreciated. In this episode, we talk about Gybing a Af

Episode 8 - Gybing a Centre Main Boat

I hope you are enjoying the lessons so far. Thank you to everyone that has brought me a coffee to date, very much appreciated. In this episode, we talk about Gybing a Ce

Episode 7 - Tacking an Aft Main Boat

In this episode, we talk about tacking an aft main boat. In the example, I talk about taking a boat from a starboard tack to a port tack, close-hauled to close-hauled, 11

Episode 6 - Tacking a Centre Main Boat

In this episode, we talk about tacking a centre main boat. In the example, I talk about taking a boat from a starboard tack to a port tack, close-hauled to close-hauled,

Episode 5 - Centre and Aft Main Sailing Boats

This is going to be a short episode. In this episode we are just going to quickly look at the difference between centre main and aft main boats. Why is this important? Be

Episode 4 - Points of Sail

In this episode, we’ll be looking at points of sail. These are the directions that the sailing boat can travel in according to the wind, and the names we give them. The w

Episode 3 - Parts of a Sailing Dinghy

In this episode, we are going to explore the different parts of a sailing dinghy. First, the bit that most of you will know is the mast. They do come in different sizes

Episode 2 – How Sailing Boats Move and Stop

In this episode, we’re going to consider the basics of sailing a dinghy on the water. We’re not going to get into the physics of sailing, we’re going to try and use your

Episode 1 - Learn to Sail, Course Introduction.

Episode 1 - Introduction Welcome to Learn to Sail, a short podcast series designed for beginners to provide you with basic sailing knowledge. By using this podcast, you