Basics of Sailing

As I mentioned in an earlier post, sailing uniquely blends the probabilistic forces of nature with geometry, physics, strategy, and tactics—unlike any other sport.

Below is a short, curated selection of videos designed for newcomers. Together, they cover the fundamentals of sailing in under an hour. I recommend watching them in the order listed.

Points of Sail (1:25)

How to Sail in 3 mins (4:14)

Sailing is Easy & Fun – How to learn sailing (12:52)

Sailing Theory for Beginners (34:26)

Racing Rules of Sailing (3:53)

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