Chafe is the great enemy of the far-voyaging sailing vessel. From clipper ship to mini-yacht it’s the same old problem. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership …
A clean tow
The towing boat in this illustration had a problem because of her self-steering. It wouldn’t take much of a tweak from a towrope with 7 tons of yacht on the end of it to bend something. To …
A long Bowline
You might be forgiven for thinking this was a tip about not securing to rotten old tree stumps, but it isn’t. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual …
Hull Speed
Many modern yachts have very powerful engines. This one is using hers to travel at hull speed – or flat out. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) …
Keep berthing to yourself
Unless you really need assistance – in a strong offshore wind, for example – ‘helpful’ line-handlers on the dock are often more of a hindrance. To access this post, you must purchase The …
Gybe-ho!
Much is written about how to gybe a mainsail safely, and every instructor makes sure his students are dab hands at heaving in the mainsheet to control the dreaded boom. To access this post, …
