We’d all like to keep our charts corrected as per the book, but for some of us it isn’t always possible. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or …
A clear course
This boat is heading at ‘three-two-five’. If the navigator asks the helm to steer ‘three-twenty-five’ he’ll get what he wants just the same. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea …
Bag it up
Mainsheets are a constant challenge to the sailor who loves a tidy cockpit. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year Gift Membership. …
Ready for action
Cow-hitching the coil of the genoa furling line to a guardrail is a great way to stow it on any boat that’s not too huge. If you’re right-handed and the line is on the port side, as it often is, the …
Ready for action
Cow-hitching the coil of the genoa furling line to a guardrail is a great way to stow it on any boat that’s not too huge. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership …
Heel her off
When you’re aground and the tide is a long time coming (or worse), if all else has failed, try attaching a rope to a spare masthead halyard. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea …
