Cruising in foreign waters, you never know when you’ll be boarded by the authorities. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year Gift …
Track versus Rolling Road
Running down towards a waypoint in a sailing boat, it’s often better to use the compass option from the ‘GoTo’ menu than the alternative ‘rolling road’. To access this post, you must …
Keep your bits and pieces
This man and his dog are fixing the head on a foreign marina. It’s ten-to-one he won’t have the spare he needs... To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual …
Look behind you
When you’re on watch in a following breeze, be extra vigilant regarding the wind strength. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year Gift …
GPS Man Overboard
With a tidal stream running, a GPS ‘Man Overboard’ position is of little practical use unless you’ve noted the time the button was activated. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea …
Stalling the mainsail
A useful guide to setting up the mainsheet traveller is to closehaul the sail with the sheet, then bring the car up to weather until the luff stops lifting. To access this post, you must …
