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New to Sailing?

New to Sailing and feel like you’re a little fish in a big pond? Check this page out for bite-size snippets of how to sail.

This page will help you get savvy with basic sailing terminology, provide you with an easy checklist to understand how hard it can be and highlight a path to progression.

It’s a drop in the ocean but you’ve got to start somewhere!

porthole shows how to plot courses on a map

Courses and Checklists

The are many courses that are available at various levels, this section helps you work out which which one is right for you. Completely new to sailing? Check out our checklists to get you started.

Bits of a boat

Learn the basic bit of a boat here. The image combined with a handy summary will help you navigate your way round a boat with more confidence when out on the waters!

A porthole showing knots

Know your Knots

There are many knots in sailing, this can seem daunting initially. In reality most sailors can get by with knowing a few, they just need to be the right ones. To know more click here to delve deeper.

Don’t be Duped by Jargon

Don’t know the difference between, a bosun, a barnacle, or a buoy? Think a Boy is a male child?  It can be like learning a new language when you are out on the water. Click here to clear those muddy waters! 

Things You Might Need

To get the most out of your time on board and to enjoy the experience to the full, it makes sense to get the right gear.

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