Tue May 20th, 2025 at 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET

with Kim Walther | St. Augustine Sailing

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You don’t need brute strength to command a sailboat—just the right techniques.
Whether hoisting sails or hauling anchors, sailing is less about muscle and more about method.

90-Minute Live Session with On Demand Replay Available, Live Q&A

While traditional sailing techniques often rely on brute strength, tailoring your approach to your physiology unlocks smarter, more efficient ways to sail. With the right strategies, you’ll reduce injury risk, boost your confidence, and create more inclusive, capable crews. This 90-minute online course offers immediately actionable techniques for handling sails, anchoring, and dinghy operations with efficiency and ease. These strategies emphasize brain over brawn—making sailing smoother, safer, and more enjoyable.

Use code WALTHER10 for $10 off registration.

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ONLINE COURSE OVERVIEW

Who is this online class for?

This class is all sailors—whether you’re racing dinghies, chartering with friends, coastal cruising, or preparing for offshore adventures. If you’ve ever struggled with the “standard” way of doing things, this course will show you the smarter way.

What Will I Learn?

Discover how proper body mechanics and smart technique can transform the way you handle heavy or high-load tasks onboard. This course will show you that it’s not about brute strength—it’s about working smarter, not harder. Learn how to apply leverage, minimize strain, and reduce the risk of injury by replacing force with simple, effective strategies. You’ll build confidence, protect your body, and empower yourself and your crew with inclusive approaches that make sailing safer and more enjoyable for everyone.

List of Topics:

• Smarter Techniques for Handling the Main
• Jib Trimming Without the Tug-of-War
• Anchoring Strategies That Don’t Break Your Back
• Dinghy Management Made Easy
• MOB (Man Overboard) Recovery with Less Muscle, More Precision

Why strength looks different on the water

It’s Not About Force—It’s About Form

You don’t need to overpower your boat—you need to outsmart it. This course helps you understand how to use leverage, angles, and your own physiology to your advantage, so you can handle real tasks with less effort and more control.

Small Adjustments, Big Payoffs

Efficiency isn’t always flashy, but it adds up. This class teaches you those subtle but game-changing moves that help you avoid injury, reduce fatigue, and work with your body—not against it.

Sail Smarter, Sail Longer

When sailing feels easier and more intuitive, you build confidence, stay safer, and enjoy yourself more. These smarter strategies make every task on deck—from winching to anchoring—more doable, even in tough conditions.

YOUR HOST: KIM WALTHER from ST. AUGUSTINE SAILING

Kim Walther, an instructor at St. Augustine Sailing, boasts a 100-ton near coastal (offshore) USCG captain’s license with sailing and towing addendums. With 33 years of teaching experience (having taught over 3,000 students), she attributes her mastery to diverse experiences and continual skill refinement. Recognized as an ASA instructor of 101, 103, 104, 105, 114, 116, and 118 and honored ASA Instructor of the Year, Kim has refined her expertise through an impressive accumulation of over 10,000 practice hours. Her passion for sailing extends to classes, charters, deliveries, and races (both inland and offshore). Kim has experience operating various vessels, including, currently, 21’6″ Hunter sloops as well as Jeanneau 349 sloops, Jeanneau 41’ and 44’ sloops, a Lagoon 44 catamaran, and even a 49-passenger pontoon boat with twin 200 hp engines.

Personal Gear Shown in Order of Appearance/Importance

Sailor’s Survival Knife with Shackle Key and Marlinspike – https://amzn.to/3FchKWE
Fire Extinguisher Balls – https://amzn.to/3OSue6Q
Zircon Water Detector – https://amzn.to/3ZLHZL1 – you can order one, two, even an eight pack!
Quicksilver Sailing Straw Hat with Chin Strap – https://amzn.to/3Dcyz2n – great on tractor too.
Red Osprey Backpack – https://amzn.to/3VzG1L0 – similar.
Kestrel 3000 Wind Meter – https://amzn.to/3DbR46Y – must replace spinner annually.
CamelBak Cycling Water Bottles – https://amzn.to/4grkX1q – make sure to choose insulated varieties.
West Marine 38G Automatic Inflatable PFD – https://www.westmarine.com/search?q=inflatable%20pfd%20 – make sure to use your ASA discount!
West Marine Dual Tether – https://www.westmarine.com/search?q=tether – use your ASA discount!
Standard Horizon Compact Floating Marine Handheld VHF – https://amzn.to/34DlRbL – battery lasts 10 years on one charge!
Stream2Sea Sunscreen – http://bit.ly/dwhS2Sea use code “DeepWH” for 10% off 
Vortex Optics Vanquish Compact Binoculars – https://amzn.to/3HOklS6
Signalling Mirror – https://amzn.to/3q7efGq
Eartec Ultralite Headset – https://amzn.to/3qa2SxO
Anker Solar Charger – https://amzn.to/3n9ozMd

I Don’t Go Anywhere Without:

• Stream2Sea Reef Safe SPF 20 or 30 mineral, regular or tinted sunscreen, mask defog, shampoo, conditioner, rash guards and more reef-safe supplies. Use my code “DeepWH” for 10% off.
• Crisis Medicine Tactical Casualty Care Course knowledge so we can help ourselves.
• MyMedic Individual Bleeding Control Kits. We take ours everywhere.
• North American Rescue CAT tourniquets.
• Travelex is our trip insurer – click for a free quote.
• Girls That Scuba – members discount card for all things diving.
• Sailo for $100 off your next boat rental! Discount Code: “KimWa1”
• PierShare to rent your dock out or rent a dock.
• RoadId for $5 off your cycling/running/kayaking/travel/sailing id. Sailors are now wearing them!
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