Module 01 · Aerodynamics & Lift
⏱️ 11 min
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Physics of Sailing: How Sails Generate Lift and Why Boats Sail Into the Wind
Bernoulli principle, airfoil profiles, apparent vs. true wind dynamics, and the hydrodynamic keel preventing lateral drift.
Key Takeaways in this Module:
- Bernoulli lift: why a trimmed sail behaves like a vertical airplane wing
- True vs. apparent wind: why sailing vessels create their own wind as speed builds
- Keel & ballast hydrodynamics: countering heeling torque and eliminating leeway drift
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Module 02 · Anatomy & Rigging
⏱️ 10 min
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Sailboat Anatomy and Rigging Gear: From Masts and Stays to Winches and Seacocks
Complete guide to hulls, standing and running rigging, mainsails, genoas, winches, clutches, halyards, sheets, electrical circuits, and bilge pumps.
Key Takeaways in this Module:
- Standing rigging (shrouds and stays): structural mast integrity under aerodynamic loads
- Running rigging: halyards for hoisting sails and sheets for sail angle control
- Seacocks, bilge pumps, and battery banks: vital interior safety checkpoints
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Module 03 · Points of Sail
⏱️ 12 min
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Points of Sail, Sail Trimming, and Maneuvers: Tacking and Gybing at Sea
Close-hauled, beam reach, broad reach, dead run, the 45° no-go zone, bow tacking, and controlled gybing avoiding accidental boom gybes.
Key Takeaways in this Module:
- Points of sail & the no-go zone: why sailboats cannot sail directly into wind (45° dead zone)
- Tacking: coordinating bow passage through the wind with sheet transitions
- Gybing: executing stern transitions through the wind and rigging boom preventers
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Module 04 · Vessel Types
⏱️ 10 min
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Monohulls vs. Catamarans: Choosing the Right Yacht for Cruising the Adriatic
Comprehensive comparison: monohull ballast righting moments, catamaran form stability, shallow cove drafts, dual-engine pivot docking, and marina berth cost differences.
Key Takeaways in this Module:
- Monohulls: authentic heeling sensation, deep draft seaworthiness, and lower marina fees
- Catamarans: zero heel comfort, shallow beach drafts, and vast living cockpit spaces
- Maneuvering: single-propeller walk dynamics vs. twin-engine counter-rotation pivoting
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Module 05 · Marina Docking
⏱️ 11 min
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Marina Docking Techniques: Prop Walk, Lazy Lines, Mooring Buoys, and Crosswinds
Stern kick in reverse (prop walk), stern-to docking with lazy lines, picking up mooring buoys, bow thruster deployment, and clear crew coordination.
Key Takeaways in this Module:
- Propeller walk: harnessing reverse paddlewheel effect for precise stern-to pivoting
- Lazy line procedure: retrieving the pilot line, walking it forward, and tensioning bows
- Crosswind berthing: deploying windward stern springs to lock alignment against drift
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Module 06 · Heavy Weather
⏱️ 13 min
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Heavy Weather Sailing, Bora Gales, and Summer Squalls: Adriatic Seamanship
Early reefing protocols, storm jibs, lee shore hazard avoidance, preparing for violent summer neverin squalls, and jackline/harness discipline.
Key Takeaways in this Module:
- Golden reefing rule: "The moment you first think about reefing, it is already time to reef!"
- The Lee Shore menace: why a rocky coastline downwind is the single greatest navigational peril
- Squall protocol: starting engine immediately, dropping sails, sealing hatches, and clipping harnesses
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