During the pandemic, when even outdoors we could only sail with family members, the Navesink NautiGals hosted virtual sailing lessons. Many MBC experts prepared lessons and materials.  While many of the lectures did not age well, some of the materials and animations have proved to be valuable adjunct resources to on-the-water instruction! These resources are focused on the novice who isn't quite comfortable racing or sailing, but wants to learn more and become a more comfortable sailor.

Resources

• Basic Sailing video (dated but shows maneuvers from both inside and outside the boat)                    copyright 1986 Busch Creative Services Corporation, Innervision Studios, St Louis MO
• Sailing Upwind -Lifts & Headers (Thom Lee)
• My Boat has 3 Wheels (Larry Nociolo)
• Leaving and Returning to MBC Dock in Different Wind Directions (Thom Lee)

Other Helpful Resources:

Wind Forecast (Chose the interface that is intuitive to you; Most are also available as phone apps)

Animated Knot Tying

• Animated Figure 8 Knot
• Animated Bowline
• Animated Horn Cleat Hitch
• Clove Hitch – Rope End or Clove Hitch – Half Hitches
  

Introduction to Right of Way and Racing Rules

• The Very Basics of Sailing Rules
• 8 Rules for Sailing
• Upwind Crossing Strategies - Beyond the Rules ("Speed & Smarts" David Dellenbaugh)
• "Sailing Smart" by Buddy Melges & Charles Mason
  

Basic Spinnaker Instruction

Flying Scot Rigging & Tuning

• Tuning a Flying Scot
• North Sails Tuning Guide