A fluttering leech makes a racket like a helicopter, it wears out a sail quicker than the wildest gale and it ditches air that could be helping the cause of progress. To access this post, …
Dutch Treat
If you’ve cruised the Dutch inland waters or the Baltic Sea you’ll have noticed how well the boat sails when you come out again. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest …
A greener cup of tea
We’re always being told not to waste fuel, so here’s a way that saving a gram or two can make a real difference – to us if not to the planet. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea …
Wash-ho!
Wash is an ever-increasing pain in the cringles for sailors, especially on light-air days. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year Gift …
Face up to him!
If you want to be heard from the other end of the boat, turn and face the folks you’re talking to. It’s amazing how the wind carries your voice away if you don’t. To access this post, you …
Waypoints for danger
We’re all used to placing waypoints in safe places, but sometimes the best technique for avoiding an unmarked isolated danger is to pop a waypoint right on top of it. To access this post, …
