FACNOR HEADSAIL FURLERS Why did I choose a Facnor headsail furler? Facnor has been designing and manufacturing furling and reefing systems for 40 years. The ...

This is our introductory video to a series on docking a sailboat. This video introduces a set of processes which will allow you to dock your boat with grace ...

The video outlines the process of selling a boat when you handle the sale yourself. You can find a copy of the DIY Boat Sale Process chart at ...

This fifth video in our Sail Trim series explains how to manage close-hauled sailing, including both sail trimming rules and helm handling.

This Sail Trim video discusses sailing wing and wing, what issues may occur and how to handle them.

This Sail Trim series video explains how to handle your sheets and sails when sailing off the wind. Offwind means the wind is coming from aft of the boat. ...

As part of our series on sail trim, this video explains how to properly locate the jib car position to maximize the effectiveness of your jib sail.

This video is the first of a series on how to trim your sails. It introduces the concept of the two wind forces, lift and push/drag, how they differ and how to ...

This video introduces the basics of anchoring your boat.

This video explains how determine how much anchor line you should employ when anchoring your boat.

This video explains how to use hand signals to communicate instructions from the foredeck to the helm. By removing some of the shouting from the boating ...

This video reviews sailing your boat with just a jib. Sailing with just a jib is convenient for a short sail, or for handling high winds, but raises some ...

This video explains how to safely tow a dingy.

This video reviews the types of sailing ropes used on our sailboat and why each type has been chosen. Note: after feedback and discussion I plan to use 3/8" ...

This video explains the procedure for sailing a boat off its mooring.

This video explains the use of sound signals for your safe boating.

This video explains how to raise the mainsail on a cruising sailboat.

This video explains how to hoist a jib on a furling system, including setting up the furling drum and pre-feeder device before raising the sail. I'll explain ...

This video is part 3 of our overview of the boating collision regulation rules (ColRegs), and covers the operating rules governing sailing vessels. You can ...

This video is part 2 of our overview of the boating collision regulation rules (ColRegs), and covers the operating rules governing power vessels. You can find ...

This video is first part of our overview of the boating collision regulation rules (ColRegs), and covers vessel classification, key terms, and general advice. ...

This video explains how to properly use a jib furler system, demonstrating what problems can occur and how to avoid those.

This video explains a basic man-overboard recovery procedure, involving a reach-away, reach-back process. I like this procedure for its simplicity. Other MOB ...

This video provides how-to instructions on jibing a cruising sailboat, and should be of interest to both learning and experienced sailors. The instructions ...