Basics of Sailing

Basics of Sailing TutorZ.com CEO Dirk Wagner teaches the basics of sailing in this 2 video series. Video 1: Preparing a boat for sailing Readying a boat is easy. It includes basic tasks such as taking off sail cover and straps from the main sail. Ready a Boat for Sailing Video 2: Tacking a Sailing Boat Tacking is maneuver in sailing by which a boat turns its bow through the wind.  The skipper announces the upcoming tack by alerting the crew: Ready About. The crew mans the sails ready to release the jib sheets. To start the tack the skipper gives the command hard to lee, and it is followed by the helmsman turning the tiller towards the lee side. When the jib sheet comes over, the crew releases the jib sheets and pulls the new jib sheet in from the other side. The excitement is soon over and the boat now sails smoothly into the wind. Tacking a Sailing Boat For more exiting educational videos check out the TutorZ channel on Youtube.