Welcome to Caution Water
Welcome to Caution Water - Into the Blue! If you’re looking for a place to find information on sailing dinghies - then you’re in the right place. Eventually we'll be doing more than just dinghy sailing - surfing, kayaking, windsurfing, anything you can do in the water we’ll have here, but for now we're working on dinghy sailing.
Why dinghy sailing? Well it's a great thing to get into, you get a massive adrenaline rush, it's good fun, and there are hundreds of dinghy clubs in the UK to go sailing at, so what's not to like about it?
So, check out our articles on Sailing, then use the Club Finder to find somewhere to sail, and Contact Us to let us know how you get on! And if you do any of the other water sports we’ve mentioned and are interested in writing some articles, Get In Touch!
Photo Galleries
The Caution Water Photo Galleries are now live, with some pictures of our visits to various Boat shows.
Forums
Ourforums are now open! Jump in and start asking us questions, making suggestions, or just having a chat, we'd love to hear from you and start building a sailing community!
News and Updates
Capsizing is not on everyone's list of favourite things to do when sailing - but knowing what to do and how to recover from a capsize is essential, and should be one of the first things you learn.
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A very popular two handed boat, many of us may have started our sailing lives in an Enterprise, and many are bought and sold each year. With a strong class association and good racing circuit, Enterprises are a good boat to choose, particularly if you're not nimble enough for a faster Laser or RS double hander.
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Most second hand boats these days will have some kind of damage - see if you're up to the job of repairing it with our guide.
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Sorry for the lack of updates for the last week, we've just returned from a week's holiday surfing in Devon!
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Centreboards and daggerboards, as strongly constructed as they are, can take a pounding when sailing. Find out how to bring them back up to scratch.
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Our sailing club just returned from the first of this year's trips to Bala, which was quite eventful...
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Things have been quiet on the Laser 2 front of late - time for an update on our progress.
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Cleaning a bot can be a boring job - but not only can you make your boat sparkle and be proud of it, but it's easier to spot damage that needs repairing.
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Popular Topics
- Clove Hitch - A clove hitch is another type of knot used for mooring a dinghy for short periods of time.
- Dinghy Repair Hull and Deck Repair - Most second hand boats these days will have some kind of damage - see if you're up to the job of repairing it with our guide.
Coming Soon...
- Capsize Recovery - Planning to get wet? You may not have to...
- Racing tactics - This'll be a big ongoing series on racing, and the best approach to take
- More Boat repair articles - Find out how to fill holes and cracks, fix a centreboard and replace rigging