How-to Sail Videos

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Annapolis Book of Seamanship Video Series – John Rousmaniere

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A video series based on the popular book by John Rousmaniere.
Running time: 5.5 hours. Teaches seamanship and basic sailing skills. Based on John Rousmaniere's famous book and hosted by the author, this award-winning instructional sailing DVD series is now available as a Digital Download. As the old salt says, "rocks don't move." Though made nearly 15 years ago, Rousmaniere's milestone series teaches techniques handed down by generations of sailors. A must for newbies and a solid reference for those who want to freshen up and improve their seamanship and sailing skills. "Will help Sailors be more confident and even enjoy sailing in heavy weather." - Gary Jobson.
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Celestial Navigation Simplified Video

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Celestial Navigation Simplified A film by William F. Buckley, Jr. Running Time: 40 minutes. In this video, Buckley takes on the challenge of simplifying celestial navigation. He gives the viewer just enough concept but sticks primarily to the procedure, like a chef explaining the steps in a recipe.
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Tuning Your Rig with Brion Toss Video

Tuning Your Rig with Brion Toss

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Legendary Master Rigger, Brion Toss of Port Townsend, Washington gives a thorough introduction to the mysteries of rig tuning. Using his friendly and engaging style, Brion begins with an orientation of wire rope properties that regular sailors can understand.

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Inspecting Your Rig with Brion Toss Video

Inspecting Your Rig with Brion Toss - spot sailboat rigging problems before they cause trouble
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Rigging can be "invisible" - the part of a sailing vessel that many sailors least understand and are least likely to maintain properly. Unseen rigging problems can become costly and can certainly jeopardize safety at sea. In this video, master rigger Brion Toss of Port Townsend, Washington will show you how to spot rigging problems before they cause trouble.

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25 Basic Sailing Knots with Brion Toss Video

25 Basic Sailing Knots with Brion Toss
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25 Basic Sailing Knots with Master Rigger, Brion Toss demonstrates the easiest way to tie each knot, situations for their use, and the best materials for tying the knots.

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Going Aloft with Brion Toss Video

Going Aloft with Brion Toss - safely climbing your mast and working aloft
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Legendary Rigger, Brion Toss gives a master class on the procedures and tools needed to climb your mast, and work safely and efficiently aloft. He explains how important it is to gather the right equipment and learn the proper procedures ahead of time so you're ready to go aloft for normal maintenance and repairs - and in an emergency.

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Spending Time with Miss T

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Spending Time with Miss T Video Series

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Miss T is a 29 ft sailboat, designed in 1969. "Spending time with Miss T" is the video project following the rebuilding of a sailboat interior. The boat is entirely gutted at the moment, and the objective is to rebuild her interior, true to the original 1960's stylish, yet functional manner in which she was once built. The entire project is an utterly irrational affair, driven by a strongly felt passion for small, hopelessly unfashionable sailboats.

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Transatlantic Crossing with Don Street Video

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A film by Gavin Shaw Running time: 1 Hour 57 Minutes Classic trade wind 5,000 mile Transatlantic crossing shot in 1986 aboard legendary sailor/author Don Street's 1905 engineless 44 foot yawl, Iolaire. Documents Iolair's ninth Atlantic crossing from Ireland with eleven ocean islands along the way to Christmas in the Caribbean.
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Don Street Sailor Knots Video

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A Film by Charles Croft with Don Street Running time: 47 minutes Filmed in Martinique aboard Iolaire, Don Street's 46 ft engineless wooden yawl. Master sailor Don Street teaches you and your crew everything you need to know about sailors' knots, line handling and throwing in just 50 minutes. Don has decades of ocean sailing experience. Check him out at street-iolaire.com.
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Sailvation: Sailboat Charter Briefing Video

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A film by Incila Oezmert Running Time: 39 minutes. Sailvation Sailboat Charter Briefing walks you through a typical charter boat hand-over. The video is not designed to replace your live hand-over. However, with the information it provides, you'll be better equipped to understand the hand-over process, ask more detailed questions, and make your next charter cruise more enjoyable and trouble-free.
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Yoga for Sailors Onboard

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Featuring Sailor & Yoga Instructor, Kim Hess Running time: 35 minutes Yoga for Sailors Onboard is a practical guide for cruisers and liveaboards. Sailor and Yoga instructor, Kim Hess, shows you how to adapt traditional yoga postures, or asana, using various parts of the boat as props to create a yoga practice that works for your vessel. Some of the benefits of a regular yoga practice include increased strength and flexibility, restored energy, and harmony between the body and mind--benefits that all sailors, especially on longer voyages, will appreciate.
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Sailing Instruction with Capt. Jack Klang Videos

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Featuring Capt. Jack Klang Running Time: 1 hour 58 minutes. 2-Video Series for crews and singlehanders. Includes both Cruising Tips with Capt. Jack Klang and Singlehanded Docking & Sail Trim. From sail trim to docking, Capt. Jack combines classroom models and real world situations to help you become a better sailor. Capt. Jack Klang is a US Coast Guard certified skipper and long-time consultant to Quantum Sails. Capt.
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