Midships cleats are very useful in marinas for rigging lines that prevent the boat from surging fore and aft. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual …
Instant position lines
When you’re piloting close inshore and everything is happening fast, trying to take and plot magnetic position lines is generally a bust. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea …
When the going gets tough
It’s all very well imagining that a roller genoa is the answer to all our prayers. It certainly makes life easier in light and moderate going, but when the big winds blow, most of them set like a …
Get the grib
Are you looking for really sound wind and weather forecasting on your desktop, anywhere in the world, large area or small, with three-hour intervals and up to seven-day prognosis? To …
Holding station
Holding station in a strong breeze, it’s only natural to try to hang in head-to-wind. In fact, most modern yachts don’t like this. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest …
Compensating for leeway
Here’s an easy system for making sure you apply leeway correctly on a course to steer. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year Gift …
