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INTRODUCTION

Sailing with confidence requires a grasp of the facts and skills that go into sailing, boat handling and managing your boat.   While there is no substitute for the learning that comes from experience and time on the water, there is a lot that can be learned from others. 

LIBRARY OF PRIOR WEBINARS and OTHER RESOURCES

The Educational Arm of the Salty Dawgs Sailing Association has compiled a collection of Webinars, Checklists and Articles that can assist you in preparing your boat and crew to sail with confidence; be it coastal cruising or an offshore passages, our educational resources will help you attain your sailing objectives.

The Library of over 200 recorded webinars covers a wide array of topics and featuring industry experts and specialists, as well as extremely experienced World and Ocean Class Salty Dawg members.

Access to this Library is free to Members, and may be accessed at any time that is convenient.  The Library is a resource that can help you develop or fine tuning your blue water sailing knowledge and skills. See our Library of Prior Webinars for details.  The Library includes:

Boat Systems                 
Anchoring
Batteries
Communications
Energy Management
Engines
Self-Steering
Fresh Water Management
Buying or Selling a Boat         
The Yacht Market
Buying a blue water cruiser
Selling your Boat
Gadgets and Gear
Gadgets
Diving
Log Management
Dinghies
Fishing
Onboard Safety Equipment
Routing Tools and Other Aids
Celestial Navigation
Cruise Planning
Dockwa
PredictWind
Heavy Weather Sailing           
Heavy Weather Tactics
Sea Anchors and Drogues
Insurance for You and your Boat    
Challenges of making a claim in Foreign Waters
Yacht Insurance Options
Health Insurance
Making Your Boat a Home   
Storage Solutions
Making your boat comfortable for you
Medical Emergencies              
Handling Onboard Medical Emergencies
Medical Service Providers
Cruising Medical Kit
Offshore Boats             
Monohulls
Multihulls
Passage Making           
Preparing your Boat
Experiences on the Atlantic and Pacific
Your Crew
MOB Recovery
Pets on Board
Sailing for Couples
Skipper Crew Prep
Working while Cruising
Provisioning
SDSA Rallies, Rendezvous and Destinations      
SDSA Rallies
SDSA Rendezvous
Destinations
Rigging and Rig Inspections
Rig Inspections
Rigging Fundamentals
Your Sail Inventory and Sail Trim   
Sail Inventory Consideration
Sail Trim
Weather             
Weather Routing
Understanding Weather
Weather Patterns
Ask the Experts

 

CHECKLISTS AND ARTICLES:

The SDSA has produced check lists and articles that will assist you in organizing and preparing for an off-shore passage. Members can access these articles at Preparing for an Offshore Passage 

The Resource Library is a great SDSA Benefit and Members are encouraged to review material at any time as well as suggest new topics to be covered by emailing suggestions to [email protected].