Heaving to (to heave to and to be hove to) involves parking the boat while out at sea. It’s easy to do but it takes a little practice as every boat is different!
Knots Made Easy: The Fast Bowline
One of the most beautiful and useful sailing knots is the bowline. The bowline forms a temporary eye, or loop, in the end of a line and is commonly used to attach a jib sheet to the clew of the jib.
Sailing Made Even Easier!!!
The official book of ASA 101 Basic Keelboat Sailing is a must for any person interested in the lifestyle of sailing.
Knots Made Easy: The Rolling Hitch
The rolling hitch can be used to connect two lines in order to transfer the load from one line to another – ideal for fixing that winch override…