Planning a passage on a electronic vector chart, it’s vital to zoom well in at any headlands or other pinch points. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual …
Give the kids a lure
Ever feel bad about trying to sail at two or three knots in light winds when the kids get bored and restless. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual …
Yawl or Ketch?
We all know they both have two masts, the mainmast being ahead of the mizzen and considerably larger, but which boat is which, and how to remember it? To access this post, you must purchase …
Identifying marks
You’ve spotted a certain buoy through the binoculars, but there are others not too far away. It’s critical that you have the right one, so how do you make sure? To access this post, you …
To call or not to call?
It’s rare for foreign harbour authorities to want yachts to call them as a matter of course, and marinas in France, Holland and Scandinavia are often perfectly happy for you just to arrive then …
Datums for GPS
If you’re still struggling with chart datums for GPS, YM’s postbag indicates that you’re not alone! Search an Admiralty chart and you’ll find a statement like this one To access this post, …
