Published: April 6, 2009, 2 p.m.
Thesailingchannel.TV brings you Capt. Jack's Cruising Tips from Seasons One & Two of Latitudes & Attitudes Television. In this tip, Capt. Jack demonstrates three different ways to reduce heeling.
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A 65-minute video of 30 Cruising Tips by Capt. Jack is available at www.thesailingchannel.tv/latsatts as a Video Download for Just $9.99 or as a DVD for $24.95 plus S&H.
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Captain Jack Klang holds a 50 ton USCG Master license, power and sail. He has a way of showing how things work so anyone can understand. Capt. Jack's tips are a must if you want to learn sailing basics, or just brush up for the coming season or your next charter.
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Cruising Tips with Capt. Jack\n
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Sailing aboard his own vessel, "Hells Bells," a 1966 Sparkman & Stevens designed 30ft Chris Craft sloop, in Suttons Bay, MI., Capt. Jack covers basic sail trim and sailing skills, including:\n
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SAIL TRIM 101...\n
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Sailing Trim\n
Reducing Heel\n
The Pocket\n
Coming About\n
Mains'l Trim\n
Reefing the MainSAILING 101...\n
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Controlled Jibe\n
Flaking the Main\n
Picking Up a Mooring\n
Crew Overboard\n
VHF Radio\n
Docking Singlehanded-Bow into the Wind\n
Backing Out a Slip Singlehanded\n
Lasso a Piling"Sandbox" with Ship Models...\n
In the studio, Capt. Jack demonstrates...\n
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Steering Rules for Sailboats\n
Aids to Navigation\n
How to Dock Single Handed\n
How to Back Out of Slip in a Crosswind\n
How a Boat Maneuvers\n
How to Back into a Slip\n
How to Tie a Bowline\n
The "Little Things" to Take Sailing\n
Port Security\n
Tips for Successful Docking\n
How to Make a Cleat Hitch and Chain\n
How to Make a "Stopper" or Figure-8 Knot and theClove HitchBonus Tips...\n
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Dropping the Hook\n
Up Anchor\n
Proper Use of Fire Extinguishers\n
The Impeller\n
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