Introduction to Sailing
Sailing is both a fun recreation and serious sport. Regardless of the many differences in size and type, all sailboats work the same way to harness the wind for propulsion. Learn how sailboats work, common types of sailboats, and where people go to sail.
Coast Guard Boating Courses
The US Coast Guard Auxiliary conducts a number of boating courses at many locations around the country, including a comprehensive Sailing Skills and Seamanship course. Additional classes are offered for kids. For those who want to learn more about sailing, this is a good place to begin. Check here to learn about the different courses and locate a course near you.
The US Coast Guard Auxiliary conducts a number of boating courses at many locations around the country, including a comprehensive Sailing Skills and Seamanship course. Additional classes are offered for kids. For those who want to learn more about sailing, this is a good place to begin. Check here to learn about the different courses and locate a course near you.
Stunning Sailboat Photography
Want to get interested in and excited by sailing? Start with this collection of beautiful and exciting sailboat photographs from around the world. You’re sure to be motivated!
Want to get interested in and excited by sailing? Start with this collection of beautiful and exciting sailboat photographs from around the world. You’re sure to be motivated!
Introduction to a Typical Small Sailboat
Learn the parts of a small boat and the right terms for basic parts and gear.
Learn the parts of a small boat and the right terms for basic parts and gear.
How Sails Work
Ever wonder how a sailboat can actually sail at an angle into the wind? Because of the shape of the sails, the boat is actually pulled windward, not, as most people think, simply pushed along by the wind. It’s fun to learn the science of how sails work.
Ever wonder how a sailboat can actually sail at an angle into the wind? Because of the shape of the sails, the boat is actually pulled windward, not, as most people think, simply pushed along by the wind. It’s fun to learn the science of how sails work.