Seamanship & Sailing

Seamanship & Sailing

Build the practical skills you use on board. Start by choosing a knot for the job; anchoring, boat handling and sailing lessons are on the way.

Boating knots: choose the right oneEight useful knots, organised by the job they do. Compare a fixed loop, a hitch, a bend and a stopper before you practise with a line.Explore the knot guide

CIS FIGHTER · SIGNAL CHALLENGECIS FighterKnow the flag. Save your ship. Take on the kraken and learn the 26 flags of the International Code of Signals.Play the flag game

Coming soon

Anchoring & mooring

Ground tackle, anchor scope and the role of each mooring line.

Coming soon

Boat handling

Docking, turning and working with wind and current.

Coming soon

Sailing

Points of sail, tacking, gybing and sail trim.

Build on what you know

Rules of the road under sail Understand wind and weather Boating licences and practical requirements

Content checked September 9, 2026