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 …
Identifying marks
You’ve spotted this 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 must …
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 …
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 …
Overfalls and the passage plan
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 …
Wide in, tight out
Old racing hands know that the quickest way to round a mark of the course is to approach it wide, then tighten the turn as you round. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest …
