Useful links and videos

Here are a collection of resources that may be of interest to sailors both from FSC and further afield.

Basics

• Learning to tack with Shirley Robertson (YouTube)
• Five Essential Sailing tips with Shirley Robertson (YouTube)
• Gybing with a centre main (YouTube)
• Tacking with a centre main (YouTube)
• Tacking & gybing a Laser – with John Emmet (YouTube)
• John Emmet turns turtle (YouTube)
• Tacking a Laser with Shirley Robertson (YouTube)

Advanced

• Tacking – Andy Kerr’s blog
• Tacking – the technical stuff – Rooster Sailing blog
• Sailing a Laser fast – Improper course
• Sailing a bit faster – Andy Kerr’s blog

Racing Rules Videos

• The Ten Basic Rules
• INTRODUCTION TO RACING RULES – Racing Rules Episode 1
• THE START – Racing Rules Episode 2 – Backing a Sail, Right of Way, Pin End
• THE WINDWARD LEG – Racing Rules Episode 3 – General Limitations, Obstructions
• THE MARKS – PART 1 – Racing Rules Episode 4 – Marks and who is entitled to room?
• THE RUN – Racing Rules Episode 5 – When do I have to Sail my Proper Course?
• THE MARKS – PART 2 – Racing Rules Episode 6 – Marks Masterclass

Useful Websites

• RYA (Royal Yachting Association)
• The Final Beat – a website for all dinghy sailors – packed with information