Sailing Tutorial — Nautical Ninja

Fundamentals

Boat anatomy, points of sail, wind reading, and basic sail handling.

10 topics

Mainsail and jib trim, balance, and sail shape for every condition.

7 topics

Spinnaker handling, asymmetric sails, racing trim, and light-air techniques.

14 topics

Charts, tides, currents, traditional fixes, GPS navigation, dead reckoning, route selection, and piloting techniques.

20 topics

COLREGS, right-of-way, navigation lights, and sound signals underway.

9 topics

Setting anchors, docking under power and sail, and mooring techniques.

9 topics

Essential sailing knots, hitches, bends, and modern rope splicing.

11 topics

Sextant use, sight reduction, star identification, and celestial plotting.

15 topics

Man overboard, flooding, fire, grounding, and abandon-ship procedures.

13 topics

Passage planning, provisioning, customs, and long-distance cruising.

13 topics

Storm tactics, reefing, heaving to, drogues, and survival sailing.

14 topics

Start sequences, tactics, mark rounding, rules, and race preparation.

13 topics

Routing software, GRIB files, polar diagrams, and optimal course planning.

17 topics

Fronts, pressure systems, cloud reading, and marine forecasting.

38 topics