🪢 Every sailor's essential skill set! Master these 5 fundamental knots and sail with confidence.
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Splicing is one of those traditional sailing skills that still makes perfect sense today.
Stronger than knots, neater, and oddly therapeutic.
Worth the effort
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The most essential bit of dinghy sailing kit isn’t sold in a chandlery.
It’s situational awareness — knowing what the wind, water and other boats are about to do next.
Especially on rivers.
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Small movements. Big gains.
Getting the seating position right in a sailing dinghy can transform performance — speed, balance, and control all improve before you even touch the sails.
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Ever tried sailing without using the rudder?
Boats don’t actually need a rudder to turn – sail trim and balance do most of the work.
A brilliant exercise for river sailors
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River sailing teaches fast lessons. On the Thames, shifty winds mean tactical tacking isn’t optional — it’s essential. Look up, read the gusts, and don’t be afraid to tack often.
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You’ve learned to sail. You can tack, gybe, and get back safely. But you don’t want to race…
That’s not the end of the journey. It’s the start of your sailing.
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Rudder fall off? No problem.
You can still steer a sailboat — using just the sails and your body weight.
We explain how to luff up, bear away, and even tack without touching the tiller.
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Why the Thames?
Shifty winds, strong stream, tricky bends — and the best classroom for sailing there is.
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What's your favourite knot and why?
Mine's the humble clove hitch. It may seem innocuous, BUT... with small amendments it becomes a slip knot, constrictor knot, rolling or riggers hitch, buntline hitch and many more...
Tell us yours!
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Master sailing with the Small Boat Sailing merit badge! Scouts learn to navigate, handle emergencies, and work as a team. Skills include steering, adjusting sails, and knot-tying. Safety is key—life jackets, capsizing recovery, and more. Ready for adventure? #SailingSkills #ScoutingFun #ScoutsBSA
3/6 GBR's secret? Flight controller Luke 'Parko' Parkinson. His ability to anticipate and modulate F50 controls with lightning intuition is key. A 'feel' that's hard to quantify. 🎮 #FlightControl #SailingSkills
3/6 Le secret de GBR ? Luke 'Parko' Parkinson, contrôleur de vol. Sa capacité à anticiper et moduler les commandes du F50 avec une intuition fulgurante est clé. Un 'feeling' difficile à quantifier. 🎮 #FlightControl #SailingSkills
3/3 Justine Mettraux: "The Figaro circuit was an important step... to refine skills in all areas." ⚙️ She highlights the discipline, high level, and precision needed to perform solo. #SailingSkills #SoloSailing #Demanding
3/3 Justine Mettraux : "Le circuit Figaro a été une étape importante... pour affiner ses compétences dans tous les domaines." ⚙️ Elle souligne la discipline, le haut niveau et la finesse nécessaires pour performer en solo. #SailingSkills #SoloSailing #Exigence
