1. Point A Point B Problem: How do you sail from point A to point B? Wind

2. Tack (or Changing Tacks): To change a sailing ship’s course by steering the ship, bow first through the wind and ending up with the wind coming from the other side of the ship.

3. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

4. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

5. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

6. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

7. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

8. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail

9. Wind Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail

10. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

11. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

12. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

13. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

14. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

15. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

16. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

17. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

18. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

19. Point A Point B Problem: How do you sail from point A to point B? Wind

20. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

21. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

22. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

23. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

24. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

25. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

26. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

27. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

28. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

29. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

30. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

31. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

32. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

33. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

34. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

35. Ready About Helm A lee Spanker Amidships Ease Headsail Sheets Rise Tack and Sheet on the fore Rise Tack and Sheet on the main Back the headsails Mainsail Haul Slack away the spanker sheet Shift Headsail sheets Shift Staysail Sheets Let go and haul Rudder Amidships Set the Main Sail Helm Full and By Set the Fore Sail Wind

36. Point A Point B Problem: How do you sail from point A to point B? Wind Answer: By beating to windward. A series of tacks allow a ship to beat to windward, thereby gaining ground each tack.