Posts about Sailing

Master stress-free shorthanded sailing and docking. Discover practical two-handed sail handling, autopilot setups, and Med-mooring techniques with All Winds.

Learn practical seasickness prevention from an experienced skipper. From histamine triggers to cockpit staging, keep your crew healthy on the water.

Discover the truth behind the "Offizieller Meilennachweis" myth. Learn why straight-line mileage runs don't build skipper confidence and how to log true command

Master real-world seamanship: anchor scope physics, daily engine discipline, and stress-free route planning. Install the free offline All Winds Toolbox app today.

Learn how to interpret weather apps for sailing. Master model resolution, CAPE, gusts, and coastal physics for safe anchoring.

Thinking of anchoring in Vasiliki Bay, Lefkada? Read our honest sailor’s guide on windsurfing off the stern, handling "Eric" winds, and staying safe.

Ditch marina docking anxiety with objective seamanship. Learn why open-water skills govern close-quarters handling and use our Skipper’s Decision Matrix™ to manage passage

Earning your certificate is only the first step. Learn how to manage different crew dynamics, handle independent command, and avoid early skippering problems.

Discover why practical seamanship relies on adaptability, not just textbooks. Read the All Winds philosophy on real-world sailing and safety.

Is sailing in Croatia dangerous? Learn how to predict, evade, and safely handle a violent summer Nevera storm using real-world pro-skipper tactics.

The Instagram dream of foiling or kiting from a yacht into 20 knots of wind is incredible, but the reality is a logistical[…]

Buying a rescue beacon? We cut through the marketing to explain the real-world difference between a PLB vs AIS-MOB, and which one you

While delayed at the dock in Croatia, the All Winds crew had a serendipitous encounter with the Blauwassergeschichten crew before their global circumnavigation.

Sailing as a couple shouldn't be a shouting match. We break down the "vicious cycle of the helm" and how to build a[…]

Every skipper faces sailing emergencies. Learn how to stop the chain of disaster, use the PAME method, and keep your bareboat charter crew

Don't rely on luck. Learn how to service your life jacket at home, check CO2 cylinder weights, finding hidden expiry dates, and perform[…]

Master sailing tides with this complete guide. Learn the difference between Spring and Neap tides, how to use the Rule of Twelfths, and[…]

Confused by Compass, Apparent, and True wind modes? Learn which sailing autopilot mode prevents dangerous gybes and how to trim your pilot for

Finding the perfect boat is a balance of stability, space, and performance. We provide first-hand advice based on our real-world experience at the[…]

Meet All Winds, our 2021 Beneteau Oceanis 41.1 based in Rogoznica, Croatia. More than just a yacht, she strikes the perfect balance between[…]