Find a Sail

15/12/2025

What if 2026 is the year you become a Captain? 🧑‍✈️

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05/12/2025

This is the one sailing book I recommend to every student I teach.

It’s tiny, it’s clear, and it’s helped thousands of sailors master their sailing theory.

It’s a great support for your course preparations.

Want to grab your copy? Link in our bio.

What’s your go-to sailing book? 👇



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01/12/2025

We often think perfect sailing skills alone make a great skipper — sharp tacks, smooth docking, confident boat-handling.

Those skills matter, of course.

But after teaching close to 1,000 students, I’ve learned something important: what truly separates a good skipper from a great one is how they show up as a leader.

Three qualities of exceptional seamanship that are often overlooked:

⚓ Humility
⚓ Calm leadership
⚓ Inclusivity

If you’re just getting into sailing, try weaving these leadership skills into your skippering from day one.
If you’re more experienced, which of these might you want to develop going forward?

No matter where we are as sailors, there’s always more to learn — and these leadership traits will take us further than we think.

👉 Ready to grow as a skipper? Find your next sailing course at findasail.com

13/06/2025

⛵️ Wondering what to pack for your Sailing Course? We’ve got your covered!

🎒 From what to pack into, to what to wear, and the gear to bring, you’ll have everything you need here for a smooth sail.

📌Save this post to refer back to every time you sail!

📩 Got your own “must-have” item you never leave port without? Drop it in the comments, and for more sailing tips, follow 👉 👈

12/06/2025

Give Way or Stand On?
Learn the core COLREGs in under 3 minutes — the essential rules every sailor should know before leaving the dock, but many still get wrong.
Curious what you think:
👇 Watch here & share your take. 😊

Confused about who gives way at sea? You're not alone!In this quick but powerful 3-minute guide, sailing instructor Patrik breaks down the core COLREGs (coll...

12/06/2025

⛵️ Wondering what to pack for your Sailing Course? We've got your covered!

🎒 From what to pack into, to what to wear, and the gear to bring, you'll have everything you need here for a smooth sail.

📌Save this post to refer back to every time you sail!

📩 Got your own “must-have” item you never leave port without? Drop it in the comments, and for more sailing tips, follow 👉 👈

29/05/2025

Give way or stand on—here’s how to know instantly.

This second part of our COLREGs guide breaks it down in a way you’ll actually remember.

🚫 Spoiler: “The bigger boat wins” isn’t how the rules work.

In just a few slides, you’ll learn:

⚖️ The hierarchy between vessels
🚢 Power meets power
⛵ Sail meets sail
🏎️ Overtaking rules

📌 Save this post, share it with your crew, and follow for the next part: Night Navigation & Lights

📥 Get the full guide + 1-page cheat sheet at findasail.com (link in bio)

💬 Ever been told “right of way” or “might is right”? Drop your favorite sailing myths below 👇

22/05/2025

Confused about who should Give Way? You’re not alone.

Even experienced sailors get it wrong—but collisions wouldn’t happen if every sailor followed these 3 key rules:

🔭 Keep a lookout
🚨 Check if you’re on a collision course
🚦 Know when to Give Way or Stand On—and be 100% predictable

What’s the most confusing part of COLREGs for you? Let us know in the comments! 👇

⚓ Save this post, share it with your crew, and follow for the next part in the series.

📥 Read the full guide + grab your free COLREG’s cheat sheet at findasail.com (link in bio)