Latest posts tagged with #SailingTips on Bluesky
You don’t think about a translator app when sailing… until you arrive in a foreign marina and need to ask where the fuel pontoon
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⏩ Unlock hidden speed with precise tension
Fine‑tune your rig, stay safe, and gain every possible tenth of a knot.
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Day 8 of the Ready4Sea Advent calendar toolbox. Pictured: two screwdrivers, slotted (flat-head) and a Phillips (or cross-head / cross-point).
Advent calendar toolkit day 8️⃣: 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀. Fasten or remove screws from any deck hardware, electrical terminals, plumbing clamps, or woodwork.
Tip: Carry an assortment of types and sizes to fit your common needs.
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Day 7 of the Ready4Sea Advent calendar toolbox. Pictured: a shackle key.
Day 7️⃣ of our Advent calendar toolkit: the 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆. Gives you a good handle to loosen or tighten pin shackles in a twist.
Tip: Add a lanyard so it doesn't take a plunge and stays around your wrist or neck!
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#SailingTips #Maintenance
Day 4 of the Ready4Sea Advent calendar toolbox. Pictured: a yellow hacksaw.
Day 𝟰 of our Advent calendar toolbox: the 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗮𝘄.
Cut metal brackets, plastic fittings or PVC pipes cleanly.
Tip: Make sure you tension the blade before cutting! Release after use.
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#AdventCalendar #Advent #December
#SailingTips #BoatingTips #maintenance
Day 3 of the Ready4Sea Advent calendar toolbox. Pictured: an empty yellow caulking gun.
Day 3 of our Advent calendar toolbox: the caulking gun.
Seal and glue almost effortlessly depending on your choice of cartridge.
Tip: You won't regret buying a heavy duty tool. The triggers on flimsy ones tend to bend and fail.
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#SailingTips #BoatingTips #Boat #Maintenance
Want more speed or control?
Check your outhaul.
Tight = flat = fast in wind.
Loose = full = power in light breeze.
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We explain how this simple control can reshape your mainsail and your race.
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Mooring on a river looks easy — until you're caught between wind, current, and a pontoon that just won’t behave.
Today’s blog: The hidden skill of mooring on the Thames.
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Why can’t boats just sail straight into the wind?
Because physics.
You’ve got to tack — and tacking angles make all the difference.
New blog for beginner sailors now live:
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Frosty breeze? Chilly Thames?
Here’s how we layer up and launch through the last of Autumn (and into Winter) without turning blue.
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Thinking about reefing?
Then reef.
Shortening sail = more control, less heeling, fewer swims.
New blog explains when, why, and how.
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Mark rounding can win or lose races.
Go wide in, tight out for a smoother, faster turn that keeps your boat powered and leaves the others in your wake.
New blog: pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/10/wide...
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What does the kicker do (besides confuse new sailors)?
This small rope makes a big difference to your downwind speed and upwind control.
New blog: How to use the kicker properly
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Why do we round windward marks to port?
Because starboard tack has right of way, it’s safer, smoother, and keeps the race flowing.
Our blog explains why this quirky sailing rule makes perfect sense.
Read it: pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/10/why-...
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What to wear sailing? Quick-dry layers, buoyancy aids, and old trainers.
What not to wear? Jeans. Ever.
Our latest blog shares the kit that keeps you safe and the mistakes we won’t repeat.
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𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬
Make your downwind sailing easier and faster. Basic/Intermediate level.
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🪢 What’s a sheet?
🧭 Which way is port?
💥 Why does the boom hurt?
Sailing has its own language — and learning it might just save your dignity (and your head). So what is a Thwart?
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Breezy weekend incoming? Time to reef!
Reefing = smaller sails = more control = fewer capsizes.
Learn when and how to do it — and why it’s the smart sailor’s move.
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Boats don’t have brakes.
So how do you stop before you meet the pontoon with force?
Our latest blog covers mooring techniques, slow-speed control, and how not to panic when drifting sideways.
Read: pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/09/moor...
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𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
For effective sailboat learning, critical preparations are essential.
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Flat or full?
Sail shape affects speed and stability — especially on a river.
Learn how to balance your boat with the kicker, outhaul and Cunningham — and avoid accidental swimming.
Blog: pmrsailing.blogspot.com/2025/08/sail...
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Saw a boat with red & green telltales on the sail – genius! Port = red, starboard = green. Why didn’t I think of that?Still mixing them up? You’re not alone.Start with the 75 sailing terms every beginner should know pmrsailing.uk/sailing-lessons/Sailing-... #LearnToSail
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𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐮𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐬
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𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠
Enrico Franconi's Goat Island Skiff video on Lake Como demonstrates a highly effective tiller handling style beneficial for all sailors.
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𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐮𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐬
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4/5 ⛵️ La transmission : Dalin partage ses conseils aux jeunes skippers rêvant de Vendée Globe. L'expérience d'un champion au service des générations futures. Un héritage en construction. #SailingTips #JeunesTalents #Passation
Cruising and Sailing Travel PLR Course 20k Words www.buyqualityplr.co... #cruisetravel #sailinglifestyle #travelplrcourse #cruisingcontent #sailingtips #plrtravel #travelbloggers #cruiseguide #sailingadventure Cruising and...
Cruising and Sailing Travel PLR Course 20k Words www.buyqualityplr.co... #cruisetravel #sailinglifestyle #travelplrcourse #cruisingcontent #sailingtips #plrtravel #travelbloggers #cruiseguide #sailingadventure Cruising and...
Spring is here, and that means it’s time to give your rig some attention before summer sailing kicks off. We talked with Scott Wallingford, veteran rigger at CSR Marine in Seattle, to get expert advice on keeping your mast and rigging in top shape.
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