Sailing Knowledge
Being a good sailor involves not only gaining experience, but also about gaining knowledge and knowing when to apply when the momment is right.
This section will provide links to sites where useful skills and knowledge can be found.
The Royal Yachting Association
- RYA Instructor Teaching resources Although aimed at instructors there is loads of tips we could all learn a thing or too from!
- Senior Instructor workbook
The Army Sailing Association
Note shortly access to this site will be for ASA members only. By the way it only costs £10 a year to join the ASA! Check out the range of clothing discount your £10 ASA membership could gain you today.
Do you know how to rig your boat? Do you know how to rig it better? Thought not, follow the links for more info.
- Laser 1, Pico, Stratos, 2000, Dart Catamaran
- Laser Class Associations
- The RS 400 and other RS class boats
- The Bosun
- The Cornish shrimper
How good are your knots? want to learn new ones? Try this excellent animated knot site.
Can't sail at present, try a simulator or how about the online sail racing guide game
Powerboat Tips
Do you want to find more about the European Code for Inland Waterways - the Code Europeen des Voies de la Navigation Interieure (CEVNI) which you should have if you are using the safety boat!
There is even a mock test to practise on!
Here are more tips and guides to CEVNI including a good test and guide in a powerpoint presentation.
If you like reading here is the full text of the CEVNI Regulations, with all the symbols and signals
(United Nations ECE 2002, 200 pages 2.7 Mb pdf!)
If you find a useful site that you think our members will benefit from, send your webmaster the link and he will upload to the site.