Tide tables are all very well, but they are only predictions. On the day, you can’t beat something you personally have observed to be the truth. To access this post, you must purchase The …
Calibrate the log
The easiest way to calibrate a log is to wait until you’re operating inside a lock somewhere... To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year …
Give it some slack
A heap of dinghies like this is an offence to God and man. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year Gift Membership. …
Stuck in the mud?
If you’ve run aground in soft mud and she won’t back off the way she went on, try spinning her 180 degrees around on her keel. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest …
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 …
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 …
