What’s In My Sailing Bag – Coastal Version
My sailing bag goes with me every day, everywhere. Over the last 30+ years, I've narrowed it down to the ...
Sailing Education at WoodenBoat School: Craft of Sail Curriculum
This summer, I taught Craft of Sail at the WoodenBoat School aboard the 40' Sparkman & Stephens yawl "Nora." In ...
Sailing Instruction at WoodenBoat School: Lessons in Teaching, Learning, and Reflection
Elements of Sail classes at WoodenBoat School are unique in several ways. First, you get to sail on the most ...
Teaching Sailing: How Reflective Practice Shapes Better Instructors and Safer Sailors
Teaching sailing requires the instructor to reflect on their practice and revise regularly, sometimes even instantly. This week, I taught ...
Checklist for a Longer Sailboat Voyage to the Bahamas
Students in my Craft of Sail class at WoodenBoat School wanted copies of my checklist for a longer sailing trip ...
Pacing Guide for Teaching American Sailing 101 Basic Keelboat Class
New American Sailing instructors have a lot of information to convey to their students. It can seem overwhelming to make ...
Sail Strong with Deep Water Happy – Sailing Strength Hacks Webinar
Tue May 20th, 2025 at 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET with Kim Walther | St. Augustine Sailing You ...
National Women’s Sailing Association Conference June 2025 Tampa, Florida
This year, I'm teaching a few classes at the NWSA Conference in Tampa, Florida in June. Every year, I try ...
Safety at Sea: The Prudent Mariner Practices
Join me TONIGHT as we dive into:⚓ What defines a "critical dynamic situation" on the water⚓ Practical drills you can ...
Sailing Insights: The Joys of Teaching at WoodenBoat School
In preparation for this year's summer season in Brooklin, Maine at the WoodenBoat School, we were asked to complete a ...
