An unexpected bonus for users of GPS on ocean passages is that many sets will read out a great circle course on request. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership …
Finding the buoy – GPS and Radar
When you are using unlinked GPS and radar to find an isolated buoy, enter the mark as a waypoint, check that it is within the range you have set on the radar, then note range and bearing on the GPS. …
See and be Seen
In fog, when radar is your best means of lookout and you have decided you must alter course for another vessel, make very sure your change of direction is positive. To access this post, …
Don’t hog the hammerhead
Hammerhead marina berths can seem as rare as oaks growing in mid-Channel, especially if you’ve a larger-than-average yacht. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership …
No Pinching!
Trying to sail too close to the wind almost never does any good and it’s a common mistake. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year Gift …
Private depth gauges
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 …
