These days, we get plenty of encouragement to become ‘greener’ sailors. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year Gift Membership. …
Dropping the bucket
When you need a bucket-full of seawater, make sure you have a longish lanyard. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year Gift Membership. …
Finding the buoy – GPS and Radar
Using unlinked GPS and ‘head-up’ radar to find an isolated buoy in poor visibility can be frustrating, especially when the radar screen is dotted with targets and you can’t tell which is the one your …
Salvage
Always discuss the deal before you accept a tow. If you've run out of fuel on a calm evening, a friendly fisherman might pull you in for a bottle of scotch, but if your boat is in undisputed danger …
A quick fix
If your GPS goes down and you don't fancy a major plotting bonanza to fix your position, look for an identifiable object ahead or astern. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea …
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 …
