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Awareness—The Real Next Step After Sailing School
Completing your first sailing course is a big accomplishment, but as this article points out, it’s only the beginning. Seamanship isn’t just about sail trim or perfect tacks—it’s about awareness.
Rick Robey describe situational awareness as being “tuned in to everything happening around you at all times.” That means noticing, understanding, and anticipating—what’s happening, why it’s happening, and what’s about to happen next.
It’s a skill that separates confident sailors from merely competent ones. You can steer, trim, and dock perfectly, but without awareness, things can go wrong fast.
How do you stay aware on the water?
Do you have habits or mental checklists that keep you alert?
If you’ve sailed with experienced captains, what techniques did they use to stay “tuned in”?Share your thoughts or stories below—what helps you build and maintain awareness while sailing?
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Awareness is the sailor’s true graduation—seeing wind, water, and traffic before it happens. Sharpen your senses and belong on the sea.
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