Sailing 101

Favorite Sailing Websites and Resources

Introduction to Sailing US Sailing Online Courses		Sailing Organizations Association of Santa Monica Bay Yacht Clubs Southern California Yachting Association Santa Monica Bay Sailing Foundation Women’s Sailing Association of Santa Monica Bay
Knots Animated Knots by Grog Ropers Knot Page Marlinespike Overview 21 Boating Knots		Weather Local Marine Weather University of Illinois Meteorology Training National Weather Service Training
Sailing Terms Comprehensive Boating Glossary		Sail Trim Sailing Simulator (Click “Free Demo”) Simulator Illustrating Points of Sail and Sail Trim Aerodynamics and Sail Theory
Navigation Rules of the Road, ATONS, Lights Chart No. 1, Nautical Symbols and Abbreviations Navigation Rules (Lights, Sounds, Day-Shapes) Coastal Navigation Course Definitions and Mnemonics Meanings of Maritime Signal Flags US Coast Guard Aux ATON Study Guide		Safety Basic Safe Boating Course USPS Safe Boating Test Aqua Smart Kids Safety Training Racing
Racing Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012		Various Sailing Topics Grab Bag of eHow Sail Topics SailNet Learning-to-Sail Articles 1000s of USCG License Exam Questions USCG License Exam Questions
Cruising US Sailing – Online Cruising Course		Small Boat Sailing Small Boat Basic Training Manual
		Keelboat Sailing Preparation Material to Certify With RYA

These websites are not designed to substitute for on-the-water training by a qualified sailing instructor. Rely solely on your own judgment, including safety of downloading files, accuracy of content, appropriateness to any situation, etc. WSA and Margaret Pommert have no responsibility for any of these websites, their content or how they are used.