If you haven’t studied for a Yachtmaster theory course for a while, you’ve probably forgotten about the ‘computation of rates’ table which sits quietly minding its own business in the front of an …
Lead it right
A system like this makes moving the sheet car to the right place a breeze. For the full genoa, just move it fore or aft until any tell-tales at the top and bottom of the luff ‘lift’ at the same time …
Careening in the 21st century
Sailing with a foul bottom is hateful to us all, but how many would go to the lengths of these young Frenchmen to maintain performance. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest …
Don’t forget the ladder
Securing against a high wall, one of the biggest problems is that the lines must be so long to reach the dock that, as the tide rises, the boat swings out awkwardly. To access this post, …
A path through the rocks
Even a chart plotter can sometimes be wrong. Threading your way through a well-trodden but tiny pass in the rocks, the smallest datum shift can put you in dire danger. To access this post, …
The double transit
Every skipper knows about lining up two objects ‘in transit’ to keep the boat on a straight track in a cross-tide. What’s less obvious is monitoring both sides of a gap such as this harbour entrance …
