How to Sail

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Learn the fundamentals of sailing, including safety, sailors' knots, what is a tack and a jibe, and the parts of a sailboat, in this free online video series.

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Basic Sailing Safety : Sailing Lessons Online
Learn some basic rules for safety in this free how-to video clip sailing lesson on the fundamentals of how to sail.

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How a Sailboat is Propelled
Learn how a sailboat moves through the water in this free how-to video sailing lesson on the fundamentals of how to sail.

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How to Continue to Enjoy Sailing : Fundamental Sailing Lessons Online
Learn how to continue to enjoy sailing and operating a sailboat in this free how-to video clip sailing lesson on the fundamentals of how to sail.

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How to Hoist the Jib Sail : A Lesson in the Fundamentals of Sailing
Learn how to hoist the jib sail in this free how-to video clip sailing lesson on the fundamentals of how to sail.

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How to Hoist the Main Sail : A Lesson in the Fundamentals of Sailing
Learn how to hoist the main sail in this free how-to video clip sailing lesson on the fundamentals of how to sail.

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How to Jibe a Sailboat : Sailing Lessons Online
Learn how to jibe in a sailboat in this free how-to video clip on the fundamentals of sailing.

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How to Stop a Sailboat : Fundamental Sailing Lessons Online
Learn how to stop a sailboat in this free how-to video clip on the fundamentals of sailing.

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How to Tie Stop Knots : Sailing Lessons Online
Learn how to tie stop knots in this free how-to video clip sailing lesson on the fundamentals of how to sail.

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Leaving the Dock : Fundamental Sailing Lessons Online
Learn how to leave the dock when operating a sailboat in this free how-to video clip on the fundamentals of sailing.

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Parts of a Sailboat : Sailing Lessons Online
Learn about the parts of a sailboat in this free how-to video clip sailing lesson on the fundamentals of how to sail.

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Parts of the Main Sail : A Lesson in the Fundamentals of Sailing
Learn about the parts of a main sail in this free how-to video clip sailing lesson on the fundamentals of how to sail.

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Tacking : Fundamental Sailing Lessons Online
Learn about tacking with a sailboat in this free how-to video clip on the fundamentals of sailing.

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The Bowline Knot : Sailing Lessons Online
Learn how to tie a bowline knot and when to use it, in this free how-to video clip sailing lesson.

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The Cleat Hitch : Sailing Lessons Online
Learn about the cleat hitch in this free how-to video clip sailing lesson on the fundamentals of how to sail.

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The Clove Hitch : Sailing Lessons Online
Learn about the clove hitch in this free video clip sailing lesson on the fundamentals of how to sail.

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The Points of a Sail : Learn the Fundamentals of Sailing
Learn about the points of a sail in this free how-to video clip sailing lesson on the fundamentals of sailing.

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The Round Turn & 2 1/2 Hitches : Sailing Lessons Online
Learn about a round turn and two-and-a-half hitches in this free how-to video clip sailing lesson on the fundamentals of how to sail.

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What Type of Sailboat is a Good Beginner Boat
Learn what type of sailboat to use to start sailing, in this free how-to video clip.

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Summary: Today, sailing is usually done for leisure or pleasure rather than traveling or moving cargo. While shipping is still the most viable way of moving goods overseas, with the advent of the airplane, sailing has transformed from a necessity to a sport. Some people put their sailing skills to the test in sailboat races; some just find it exciting to be riding the ocean waves on a non-motored vehicle, using techniques which sailors have employed for thousands of years.

Sailing from one place to another remains a highly technical and complicated management of wind and sails, ropes, knots, and men. A sailboat can have any number of sail and mast configurations that determine how the craft responds in varying weather and water conditions. The open ocean is a dangerous place to go unprepared, and people still spend lifetimes learning the craft of sailing.

In this free instructional video series for beginner sailors, learn the basics of operating a sailboat in fair wind conditions. Lessons cover tying proper knots in depth, identifying the parts of the sailboat, important safety tips, how to stop your sailboat, how to hoist the main sail, and what to do when leaving the dock. Sail on, sailor.

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Expert: Kevin Winsley is an instructor at Offshore Sailing School in Captiva Island, Florida. He's been sailing the high seas for over 20 years and has helped develop a love of sailing in hundreds of students.