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How to Tie the sheet bend knot
So you want to string up a clothesline six feet long, but all you've got is four feet of rope and three feet of shoelace? No problem use this sheet bend knot.... more
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How to Tie a half hitch knot
Think of the Half Hitch as a starter knot—it won't support a lot of strain, but it's easily tightened and loosened and forms the base for many more complicated knots.... more
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How to Tie a clove hitch knot
This is a small but versatile knot. It's so versatile, in fact, that there's more than one way to tie it. Here's the easiest.... more
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How to Jibe with a Spinnaker Pole
Forespar demonstrates the "end-for-end" and "dip pole" jibes aboard a racing sailboat.... more
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How to Use In-boom Furling
Sailor John Kretschmer demonstrates how to use the Forespar Leisurefurl in-boom furling system to simplify mainsail handling.... more
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How to Use a Whisker Pole
Sailor John Kretschmer demonstrates how to use a whisker pole using a Forespar adjustable pole.... more
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How to Back out of a slip single handed
Heres a video that teaches you tips on how to back out of a slip singlehandedly.... more
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How to Use a Spinnaker Pole
Sailor John Kretschmer demonstrates how to fly a conventional symmetrical spinnaker for cruising using a Forespar spinnaker pole.... more
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How to Spring off in a sailboat
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to spring of in a sailboat... more
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How to Tack and gybe on a sailboat
Heres a quick guide on tacking and gybing. This video helps you learn how to perfect your technique.... more
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How to Sail a sunfish
Heres a video that gives help and tips on how to sail a sunfish during a real race.... more
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How to Sail if as a young sailor
Learn how to sail with this training video geared to young sailors. In 10 minutes you will have a great idea of how to start. The video uses voice-over and visual overlays to make it easy to learn how...
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How to Use sailboat basics
Learning how to sail isn't hard if you're near water, since chances are there will be a sailing school near you. Learn different components of a sail boat, how to raise a sail, and even how to sail...
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How to Tie a permanent knot
This is not magic but a very useful and very easy way to tie two pieces of rope together without them ever slipping apart. This simple how-to shows how to tie two pieces of rope together without them...
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How to Sail a sailboat
Learn how to sail, how to read charts and more with expert boating tips in this free video series on sailing. Part 1 of 51 - How to Sail a sailboat. Sail a sailboat - Part 2 of 51. Click through to...
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How to Tie a rope knot
Learn how to tie essential knots for any camping, hiking or sailing trip in this free outdoors video clip series. Tie a rope knot - Part 1 of 19. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com...
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How to Tie a rope knot
Learn how to tie essential knots for any camping, hiking or sailing trip in this free outdoors video clip series. Part 1 of 45 - How to Tie a rope knot. Tie a rope knot - Part 2 of 45. Click through...
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How to Tie rope bends
Knots and rope bends are two different things in that bends are a way to tie two ropes together so you can easily untie them. Learn dozens of easy rope bends in this free rope bend video series. Part...
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How to Tie a hitch knot
Knotting tips from an expert! Learn how to tie essential knots for any camping, hiking or sailing trip in this free video clip series on the outdoors. Part 1 of 21 - How to Tie a hitch knot. Tie a...
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How to Make sails
Sailmaking is the skill of designing, cutting, and trimming ship sails. Get expert tips and advice on canvas and sailing terminology in this free video. Part 1 of 30 - How to Make sails. Make sails -...
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How to Determine the direction of a plane's course
Check out this tutorial and learn how to determine the direction of a plane's course. It's simple. First draw the course on a chart. Then, place the parallel ruler along the line and walk the ruler to...
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How to Heave to in sailing
In sailing, the term "heave to" means slowing down the boat's progression in such a way that the boat doesn't need to be steered directly. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to...
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How to Pivot turn in sailing
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to pivot turn in sailing. Simply put the rudder hard over to the right and leave it there. Then let the momentum of the boat carry you.... more
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How to Perform the back and fill maneuver in sailing
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to perform the "back and fill" maneuver, also known as the pivot turn in sailing. This maneuver allows a boat to rotate into a tight channel, an...
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How to Use an aft spring line in sailing
An aft spring line can be useful for a number of reasons in sailing. It runs from the bow of the boat backwards to a point on the pier. If there's a boat behind you, the aft spring line will be...
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How to Tie a Portugese Bowline knot for sailing
The method demonstrated in this how-to video makes the Bowline knot quick and easy to tie. It is useful when you expect a blow and need to take a few turns around your winch to use as an additional...
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How to Tie a variation of the bowline knot for sailing
This is a home grown variant of the bowline, also useful for sailing. The bowline is tied in the standard manner in the bight of the rope. The running end is passed below the knot and follows the turn...
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How to Tie a Turk's head knot for sailing
This how to video tutorial demonstrates how to tie a Turk's knot for sailing. Follow along with the step by step process and the directions below to learn how to tie the Turk's knot. Make 3 turns and...
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How to Tie a bowline with a few ways of securing it
Need to know how to tie a Bowline with a few ways of securing it? This way shows you how to secure it with a seizing so that it won't accidentally come undone. Included is a little variation of the...
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How to Tie a double sheet bend knot
Need to know how to tie a Double Sheet Bend? This is a more secure version of the standard sheet bend, and an excellent way of joining two ropes of equal or different diameter. He's using flex rope,...
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How to Coil an attached rope with a knot tying animation
Learn how to coil an attached rope. The animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find. With this knot tying how to, you can learn how to coil an attached rope fast or slow, or pause it at every...
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How to Tie a bowline knot
This video describes how to tie a bowline knot in a few easy steps. To start, take a loose piece of rope in your right hand and make a loop about a foot away from the end. Then, take the loose end,...
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How to Improve your roll tack technique when sailing
To some, sailing is more than just relaxing, it's a sport. When sailing at high speeds is races, you may find yourself in need of a way to get through a tack quickly. Being able to tack in sailing is...
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How to Sail a boat
Sailing is a popular pastime in the coastal areas around the world. It is a skillful hobby where a person controls the motion of a sailboat in a race, on a cruise, or on a day sailing course....
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How to Sail a sailboat
Sailing is a popular pastime in the coastal areas around the world. It is a skillful hobby where a person controls the motion of a sailboat in a race, on a cruise, or on a day sailing course....
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How to Sail
Today, sailing is usually done for leisure or pleasure rather than traveling or moving cargo. While shipping is still the most viable way of moving goods overseas, with the advent of the airplane,...
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How to Heave to when sailing in heavy weather
This video talks about the principles of heaving to, which is nothing more than stopping your boat in the water with the sails fully up, without making the boat create much forward motion. There are...
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How to Tie a bowline knot
How to tie a bowline knot the "king of knots"in this video.... more
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