There a lot of different boating knots out there, but beginners should first focus on the basics. Follow our guide with step-by-step video instructions on how to tie these common boating knots.

Regardless of whether you want to learn your first invert, add another rotation to your favorite spin, or finally get a solid wake jump under your belt, wakeboard camp is the place to do it.

In the market for a new boat, and leaning towards a personal watercraft (PWC)? You'll have a number of options to consider, including brand, number of passengers, and model-type, such as recreation, cruising or touring, performance and stand-up—learn more in our PWC buyer's guide.

Sailing courses cover a wide variety of sailing abilities and skill sets. Sailing becomes more enjoyable when you are prepared and confident in your abilities!

Sails work by “catching the wind” only when the boat is sailing directly downwind. The rest of the time a sail is essentially an airplane wing standing on end, and works the same way: When properly trimmed (adjusted or positioned), the sail’s leading edge—the luff—points into the wind, creating lower pressure on the windward side (the side facing the wind) and higher pressure on the leeward side (the side away from the wind).

Considering taking up sailing? Well, there are many reasons why you should learn how to sail. Sailing is an invigorating sport that offers many rewards, not the least of which is that it’s simply so much fun.

Learning the basics of sailing is easy, but becoming a true expert can take years. There’s always something more to learn, and once you catch the sailing bug you’ll want to learn it all.