Education / Resources

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 seminars@saltydawgsailing.org.