How To

How to maintain control as the wind picks up

Jun 19, 2025

∙ Paid

Article by Howard Rice

How to. This short phrase is one of the most common I use and have heard during a life afloat. How to anchor, navigate, trim sails, cross shipping lanes, use tidal currents—name it and there is a “How To” to get it done. As a windy spring approaches here are two to consider:

How to understand and gauge increases in wind accurately:

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Small Craft Advisor to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.