October 3, 2026 · 11 min
Knowing the parts of a dinghy
Tell-Tales
A short letter every Sunday from the harbour: one knot, one look at the weather and one thing to try on the water.
“Learn to Sail a Dinghy was clear and easy to follow. I used what I learned the same week.”
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Three knots every sailor uses
The figure of eight, the bowline and the cleat hitch, each tied slowly and then at speed.
Putting on a lifejacket and checking it
Straps, buckles and the one test I do before every sail. A short video, and the first one to watch.