Beyond the License
Sailing Tutorials
Beyond the License is where you go once you’ve passed the test; for practical, real-world sailing know-how you can apply immediately. Watch the short introduction video to see what’s covered, how the lessons are structured, and which “how-to” videos to start with based on your experience level.
Choose Your Lesson
Buy a single how-to video to solve one problem fast, or grab the full bundle to build confident, repeatable skills across every docking, mooring, and anchoring day.
Headsail Handling Mastery
Trim, tack, reef, and balance a headsail using clear cues, real footage, mistakes to avoid, drills today anywhere.
Docking Basics: Calm Conditions
Learn approach angles, spring lines, crew calls, and fender placement to dock smoothly in calm conditions every time.
Mooring Fundamentals: Pick-Up
Pick up a mooring solo or with crew, manage momentum, and secure safely without tangles or drama ever.
Condensation Control Below Deck
Stop damp cabins with airflow routines, dehumidifying tricks, insulation spots, and habits that prevent mold and smells overnight.
Odds and Ends Seamanship Kit
Quick fixes and seamanship hacks: knots, chafe, stowage, gear checks, and small habits that add safety daily aboard.
Close-Quarters Maneuvering
Confidently handle low speed turns, prop walk, bursts of throttle, and reverse control in tight marinas with ease.
Docking Skills: Wind and Current
Master crosswind and current docking, using pivots, bursts, and lines to stay controlled and stress free each arrival.
Mooring Mastery: Secure and Depart
Rig bridle and chafe gear, set scope, and depart cleanly while protecting hardware and your topsides every time.
Mother Nature: Weather Smarts
Read clouds, wind shifts, and forecasts to plan safer passages, avoid surprises, and make better go decisions early.
Speed Anchoring Confidence
Anchor fast and securely: choose spots, set scope, back down, confirm holding, and reset when needed without panic.