There are many ways that you can bend your mast. Here is one method that you can use to straighten it. Good luck Thanks for watching. If you would like to ...

Day 22 on Finding Avalon’s Pacific crossing through the eyes of our first mate, Xanthe. A lot has happened out here and not all of it is good. We’re a captain ...

If you'd like your boat to be featured in an upcoming episode, please send photos, video and a description to - [email protected] Thanks for everyone's ...

If you want to know how we anchor in swell with heavy weather watch this video. SPOILER: We use a stern anchor. Only the BEST BOOK for sailors! Absolutely ...

In this episode we're looking at: Capsize righting lines! Hoisting the sticky main! Main halyard management! 16 jib travellers! If you would like to support ...

We pick up anchor, raise the sails and set off to Bimini where we check into the Bahamas. Kicking off our first moments in Bimini, it was very magical to be in ...

Coming in to a crowded or small beach can be quite a tricky and difficult procedure. Here we'll look at how to approach the beach and moorings at Wildwind, ...

Over 30 knots of wind this time - easily! We had quite a lot on! 3 mistakes: 1st - Jib backwinded the main so much that the boat pretty much heeled to ...

Where to buy your rope - UK / Europe - https://www.sailingchandlery.com I’d suggest with the mainsheet rope it’s worth ordering a sample in 8 and 10mm to ...

Coming in to a crowded or small beach can be quite a tricky and difficult procedure. Here we'll look at how to approach the beach and moorings at Wildwind, ...

3,000 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean. Follow Jackson’s day to get a taste of what it’s like to be the captain of a sailing vessel making its way ...

In this episode we're visiting Austria for a dynamic rescue, the US for some good capsizes, Spain for some good times and Canada for some great colours. If ...

The island of Sao Miguel is famous for its hot springs, and we tried them out! Come along as we test out the different hot springs, each with its own water ...

Here we're having a look at: Jib tack position Jib Clew (sheets) position Bridle wire wind indicators F18 downhaul block tidy Tiger Mainsail hoist Thanks ...

After the THEFT of our radio, Captain James teaches you how to fix the VHF connector for the antennae. This is a MUST to know for any cruising sailor or ...

Wind strength here around 25 knots. Sailing the boat backwards can be very useful. If it’s windy you can just put the boat head to wind and then use the ...

Here's the juice - 2 bows down! pitchpole (third-person singular simple present pitchpoles, present participle pitchpoling, simple past and past participle ...

Send any pictures or video to [email protected] In this episode we’re looking at quite a few boats in the US - this is because most of the boats being ...

25 knots of wind, Hobie 16, 85 kg of Joyrider - let's see how this goes. Big pitchpole, double hull down the mine shaft aftion mid way through follwed by a ...

8 days have passed on our voyage across the pacific ocean and we receive late night communication from our buddy boat, SV Gea. They are in trouble 100 miles ...

First "Show Me Your Dinghy" because lights save lives! Please check out the link to the most durable, affordable, and non-consumable dinghy light available ...

Too low and your capsize tally will increase, too high and you'll end up with massive forearms. Getting your mainsheet cleating angle right makes a big ...

Here we're looking at why different boats might have the tiller arm at different angles. Also we're taking a look at the benefits of the newer 'Laguna' tiller ...

The mainsail area of a Hobie 16 is just under 14m2, unfortunately I couldn’t find any information regarding the reefed sail area. My best guess is that it is ...