It’s a new season and we all tend to forget the way a following wind builds up unnoticed. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year Gift …
‘Ready about!’ but ‘Stand by to Gybe!’
These are the traditional orders. ‘Ready about’ means ‘Sort yourselves out for a tack.’ ‘Stand by to gybe’ means ‘get that mainsheet hove in and keep your heads down!’ To access this post, …
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Turn it up!
When you need the safety of a turn on a winch, maintain a whole turn-and-a-half, not half-a-one. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year …
Backing off
When you run aground in mud going straight ahead, the first option is to try motoring off directly astern, following the groove you’ve just dug. To access this post, you must purchase The …
Sage advice
An old sailing instructor who’d seen it all was once asked about his attitude to such issues as wearing life jackets, or ‘winging it’ through a tide race when he knew it was neaps and the weather …
Halo, Halo!
When you see a halo around the sun or moon, stand by for dirty weather. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year Gift Membership. …
