Here are a collection of resources that may be of interest to sailors both from FSC and further afield.
Specific to Felpham Sailing Club
- Coming ashore with an onshore wind (slideshow)
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