About SailStarter

Built for the moment before you step aboard.

SailStarter gives beginners the vocabulary, mental models, and feedback that make their first real hours on the water count.

The learning path

  1. Meet the vocabulary
  2. See the idea
  3. Test what stuck
  4. Practise on the water
Why it exists

Sailing should feel specialized, not gate-kept.

New sailors often meet dense books, disconnected videos, and unfamiliar language before they ever touch a helm. SailStarter turns that knowledge layer into a clear sequence of short visual lessons, each followed by a quiz that explains every answer.

SailStarter was created and is operated by Ihor Tykhonenko in New Brunswick, Canada. He also founded Badminton House, a Canadian badminton shop and player community. Both projects start from the same belief: specialized sports become more welcoming when beginners get plain language, useful feedback, and a clear next step.