Beginners, Start Here (Full Guide)

If you're new to sailing and would like to get started, this is the perfect step-by-step guide for you.

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How To Get Started

How Much Do Sailing Lessons Cost?

If you're new to sailing and want to learn the old-fashioned way, you need to take sailing lessons. But are they as expensive as people say? And what's a good

By Shawn Buckles Beginner Info
Here's What Shoes to Wear Sailing (and which not)
What is the Ideal Wind Speed for Sailing?
Sunset over sea
How Far Can You Sail In One Day?

Skills You'll Need

How To Use Your Mainsheet Traveler (The Right Way)

The mainsheet traveler is one of those things it pays off to master as it can add knots to your speed. In this article you will learn how to use it well so

By Matej Stepan Beginner Info
How To Plot a Course on a Chart (Illustrated Guide)

Need To Know

The Ultimate Guide to Sail Types and Rigs (with Pictures)

What's that sail for? Generally, I don't know. So I've come up with a system. I'll explain you everything there is to know about sails and rigs in this article.

By Shawn Buckles Sailing Guides
Diagram of the Hull Parts of a sailboat
Sailboat Parts Explained: Illustrated Guide (with Diagrams)
Sailboat in front of NYC with Bermuda mainsail and Jib
Guide to Understanding Sail Rig Types (with Pictures)
The Only 50 Sailing Terms You'll Need To Know (With Pictures)

All Become a Sailor Articles

15 Actionable Tips to Trim Your Sails for Speed

By Matej Stepan in Sail Trim

Can You Sail Alone & In What Sailboats? (Size & Type)

By Desiree Vilar in Learn to Sail

How To Trim Sails: The Ultimate Guide (with Cheat Sheet)

By William Porter in Learn to Sail

How To Learn To Sail: Ultimate Step-By-Step Guide

By Shawn Buckles in Learn to Sail

The Only 50 Sailing Terms You'll Need To Know (With Pictures)

By Matej Stepan in Learn to Sail
Man on sailboat holding green line

9 Ways to Learn to Sail for (Practically) Free

By Shawn Buckles in Learn to Sail

Do I Need a License to Drive a Boat? (Clear Info for 50 States)

By Shawn Buckles in Resources

Can You Sail With a Bimini Top Up?

By William Porter in Beginner Info

What Are the Fastest Types of Sailboat (and Why)?

By William Porter in Beginner Info

At What Temperature Will a Boat Engine Freeze?

By William Porter in Beginner Info

What is a Swing or Lifting Keel? 14 Pros and Cons Explained

By Shawn Buckles in Beginner Info

How Big Should a Sailboat Be to Sail Around the World?

By Matej Stepan in Beginner Info

Do You Need a License to Sail Around the World?

By William Porter in Beginner Info

Spinnaker vs. Gennaker: the Difference Explained

By William Porter in Beginner Info

Here's What Shoes to Wear Sailing (and which not)

By Shawn Buckles in Beginner Info

How To Use Your Mainsheet Traveler (The Right Way)

By Matej Stepan in Beginner Info
Sail instructor tows seven dinghies with a powerboat

How Much Do Sailing Lessons Cost?

By Shawn Buckles in Beginner Info
3 Sailboats with dark sails under dark clouds at sunset

Is It Dangerous to Sail in a Thunderstorm?

By Shawn Buckles in Beginner Info
Sunset over sea

How Far Can You Sail In One Day?

By Shawn Buckles in Beginner Info
Sailor's point of view heeling into the sunset

What’s the Largest Boat One Person Can Operate?

By Shawn Buckles in Beginner Info

What is the Ideal Wind Speed for Sailing?

By Shawn Buckles in Beginner Info

Ultimate Guide to Nautical Chart Navigation (Plotting, Reading)

By William Porter in Nautical Charts Explained

How To Plot a Course on a Chart (Illustrated Guide)

By William Porter in Nautical Charts Explained

How To Learn Marine Navigation (Easy In-Depth Guide)

By Shawn Buckles in Marine Navigation

The Different Types of Marine Navigation

By Shawn Buckles in Marine Navigation

How to Use a Boat Compass (Complete beginners guide)

By Shawn Buckles in Marine Navigation

10 Insider Tips to Learn to Sail Faster and Save Money

By William Porter in Sailing Guides

Raising the Mainsail Single Handed: 5 Pro Tips

By William Porter in Sailing Guides

Everything You Need to Sail Around the World (by an expert)

By Matej Stepan in Sailing Guides

Sail Names: Explained for Beginners (With 15 Examples)

By Matej Stepan in Sailing Guides
Diagram of the Hull Parts of a sailboat

Sailboat Parts Explained: Illustrated Guide (with Diagrams)

By Shawn Buckles in Sailing Guides

How To Sail Into the Wind (in 7 Simple Steps)

By Matej Stepan in Sailing Guides
Sailboat in front of NYC with Bermuda mainsail and Jib

Guide to Understanding Sail Rig Types (with Pictures)

By Shawn Buckles in Sailing Guides
Cruising yacht with mainsail, headsail, and gennaker

The Ultimate Guide to Sail Types and Rigs (with Pictures)

By Shawn Buckles in Sailing Guides