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Articles by Breezada Team

How to Reef a Sail: When, Why & Step-by-Step

How to Reef a Sail: When, Why & Step-by-Step

Reefing reduces sail area to match increasing wind — and it's one of the most important skills any sailor can learn. This guide covers when to reef, why it matters for safety and performance, and the exact step-by-step procedure for both mainsail slab reefing and headsail roller furling.

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How to Choose Your First Sailboat: A Buyer's Guide

How to Choose Your First Sailboat: A Buyer's Guide

A practical guide to choosing your first sailboat — monohull vs. catamaran, the best sizes and models for beginners, what to inspect, and real costs to expect in year one.

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How to Tie Sailing Knots: The 10 Most Useful

How to Tie Sailing Knots: The 10 Most Useful

Ten sailing knots that cover 95% of what you will ever need on a boat — from the bowline and cleat hitch to the rolling hitch and trucker s hitch. Step-by-step instructions, a quick-reference table, and practice tips from fifteen years of offshore experience.

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Best Sailing Weather Apps & Tools for Route Planning

Best Sailing Weather Apps & Tools for Route Planning

A working sailor's breakdown of the weather apps, GRIB viewers, and forecasting tools that actually matter for passage planning. Covers Predictwind, Windy, PocketGrib, and more with honest takes on what each does well and where it falls short.

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Mediterranean Sailing Itinerary: Best Routes by Region

Mediterranean Sailing Itinerary: Best Routes by Region

Five Mediterranean sailing itineraries: Greece (Saronic + Cyclades), Croatia (Split to Dubrovnik), Turkey's Turquoise Coast, and Sardinia. Day-by-day routes with distances, wind, costs, and seasonal timing.

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Best Summer Sailing Destinations for Families

Best Summer Sailing Destinations for Families

From the sheltered Ionian Islands to the turquoise BVI, these are the best summer sailing destinations for families — with passage distances, costs, wind conditions, and safety tips to plan your trip.

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