When you’re entering a harbour or a narrow bay and you need to give one side a certain amount of clearance, bear in mind that while it may be impossible in practice to be sure of keeping a certain …
Identifying a collision risk
Out at sea, we know that a collision risk exists by noting whether the vessel in question is keeping a steady bearing. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership …
Use longer bowlines
GPS is the best friend we’ve got, but we all know that it suffers from the ‘rubbish in - garbage out’ problem. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual …
Tell tales
Ever wondered what those telltales are for on a race boat or a cruiser with new sails? To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year Gift …
Wave height and MOB at night
If you have any doubts about how wave action affects your chances of seeing a flashing light, try a practice man-overboard pick-up on a rough night using your floating emergency ‘flasher’ to mark the …
Natural transits to clear the horrors
It’s surprising how often a little chart-reading can save a lot of complicated pilotage. Take this example. Working close-in to the west of Cowes Green, a large heap of bricks with evil intent awaits …
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