Sailing for dummies YouTube Videos
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You need to ALWAYS do this!
In this informative YT short, learn one of the essential basics of sailing - always having a stopper knot at the bitter end of your rope. Discover the figure-eight knot, a simple and common stopper knot that every sailor should know. Understand the crucial...
How to clean up lines on a boat #sailinglesson #mostimportant
Discover the importance of maintaining clean, neat, and organized lines while sailing in this informative YT short. We demonstrate the practical and easy-to-master figure-eight method for wrapping lines around the winch, ensuring they don't get tangled and...
The distinction that makes a lot of sailors boil.
In this informative YT short, we delve into the subtle differences in sea language between rope and line in the world of sailing. While some sailors may be particular about their usage, we take a more laid-back approach and explore the technical distinctio...
Have you ever heard of the Beaufort Wind Scale?
Join us in this educational YT short as we sail across the Atlantic Ocean in the gentle breeze of the trade winds. Learn about the Beaufort Wind Scale, a valuable tool in measuring wind speed, and discover how "gentle breeze" is actually a technical term r...
Simple Solutions are the Best Solutions. What else would you like to know?
Discover a simple yet essential piece of equipment for life at sea in this quick YT short: the lee cloth. Learn how this unassuming piece of fabric can prevent you from falling out of your berth while underway, ensuring your safety and comfort on a sailboa...
How to sail, how to get basic sailing experience
How to sail, how to get basic sailing experience Join patreon https://www.patreon.com/chasinglatitudes?fan_landing=true for awesome perks and access to the members area ASA members discount https://members.asa.com/?promo=HOW2SAILING Become a producer on ...![This is How We DOCK IT! [Ep. 56]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/SfOYzdNhgFM/maxresdefault.webp)
This is How We DOCK IT! [Ep. 56]
This is how we dock our boat and prepare it for storms in a new harbor known for damaging boats. We even witness a few major boat docking fails ourselves. #sailing #docking #storms #boatfails #liveaboard We sail 100 miles offshore overnight from Terceir...![See The Dirty Side of Our Sailing Adventure [Ep. 55]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/iXS8m5hPE_c/maxresdefault.webp)
See The Dirty Side of Our Sailing Adventure [Ep. 55]
Everything happened so fast and we did all we could to keep things right way up. It was dirty, loud, and dangerous. We never thought it would be like this. Would we do it again? See our secret of what we did when sailing to the island of Terceira. Hint: T...![Sailing Into Horta! – This Is THE END of Our 2600 Mile Ocean Crossing [Ep. 52]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/jmzHrB5jR9g/maxresdefault.webp)
Sailing Into Horta! – This Is THE END of Our 2600 Mile Ocean Crossing [Ep. 52]
We are guided in by DOLPHINS under SPINNAKER in the final episode of our 10 part 2600 mile trans-atlantic OCEAN CROSSING. We left in our sailboat from St. Maarten 17 days ago on a doublehanded sail to Horta, Azores. Are we still friends at the end? Did w...![Mid-Ocean DRONE CRASH – How NOT to Land a Drone While Sailing [Ep. 51]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/_sljYr2E71c/maxresdefault.webp)
Mid-Ocean DRONE CRASH – How NOT to Land a Drone While Sailing [Ep. 51]
This one is going to cost us! Catching the drone at sea isn't easy, but the shots are worth it. We crash the drone in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean while on an offshore sailing passage to Horta, Azores. #sailing #boat #dronecrash #liveaboard #sailboat ...![Sailing DOUBLE-HANDED Across the ATLANTIC With a Dog [Ep. 50]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/aZQFa2oJm44/maxresdefault.webp)
Sailing DOUBLE-HANDED Across the ATLANTIC With a Dog [Ep. 50]
We were living on a prayer alright, a prayer for some wind! But what we found was some awesome seamanship and squeezing every bit of polar optimals that we could out of the old gal. Even double-handed sailing can feel like single-handing at times. #saili...![SAILING BLIND – What We Do When The Weather Models Don’t Work? MID-ATLATNIC [Ep. 49]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/trSpr05oYko/maxresdefault.webp)
SAILING BLIND – What We Do When The Weather Models Don’t Work? MID-ATLATNIC [Ep. 49]
What happens when the forecasts don't come true? We find ourselves sailing in the middle of the Atlantic without really knowing what's ahead, and you guessed it, we find some red on the radar. #sailing #boat #liveaboard #weatherforecast #offthegrid So w...![We Spot A MYSTERIOUS Unidentified BOAT While Sailing Mid-Atlantic [Ep. 48]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/CAsSbmqnZ0Y/maxresdefault.webp)
We Spot A MYSTERIOUS Unidentified BOAT While Sailing Mid-Atlantic [Ep. 48]
That blip comes on the radar. Is it a squall? Is it a boat? Most boats this far offshore have some type of AIS, not all, but many. So who is this mysterious blip showing up on our radar? #sailing #boat #liveaboard #mysterious #offthegrid So who is this c...![BREAKDOWN At Sea – Can We Make Repairs While Sailing? – Atlantic Crossing Part 5 [Ep. 47]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/39rytq5-9zE/maxresdefault.webp)
BREAKDOWN At Sea – Can We Make Repairs While Sailing? – Atlantic Crossing Part 5 [Ep. 47]
We have a MAJOR problem! While we try to fix one problem, another rears its head, and then another. If we can't fix it, we may need to TURN BACK? #sailing #boat #boatfails #tinyhome #offthegrid We are sailing in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and need...![SAILING in STORMS – Is this FUN? – Atlantic Crossing Part 4 [Ep. 46]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/78grNK8qdT8/maxresdefault.webp)