It’ll soon be the season of equinoctial gales. If you keep the company of old-fashioned longshoremen and you’re having tea in their shed near high water when it’s blowing stink, one of them is almost …
Dodgy crew
As the time for the ARC draws near, many skippers will be looking for crew, and the hopefuls walking the dock will be plentiful. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest …
Caught in the lee
It might sound rude to take another sailor’s wind, but common sense disagrees. So, by implication, do the Colregs. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual …
Beware of the surge
Harbours locked in by an automatic tide gate over a sill are often subject to a surprising amount of surge for the first quarter-hour or so after the flap opens. To access this post, you …
Piloting with Radar
When it comes to confirming distance off a solid object such as a cliff, the most accurate tool on board a fully equipped yacht is radar. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea …
Passing in the night
In the daytime, giving way to a ship at sea can be simply a matter of a minor course alteration to clear his stern. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual …
