Always use a transit (two objects in line) to make sure your anchor is not dragging. A compass bearing is not nearly so accurate, and is far more cumbersome to arrive at. To access this …
A MATTER OF PROPORTION
Don't forget that the classic vector diagram for course to steer in a cross-tide is worked on proportions. It is conventional to let one mile be the scale for one knot. To access this post, …
NO SNARL-UPS ON THE DOCK
When you are stepping ashore with a rope to tie up the boat, make the bight (middle) fast aboard, then pick up only what you will need, plus a little more for contingencies. To access this …
HANG ONTO YOUR RUDDER
It is unusual for a modern yacht to lie a'hull in a storm, but if this should ever be your lot, lash your helm amidships. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership …
Don’t be afraid to go below
It’s all too easy to refuse to go below if you are feeling seasick. Staying out it the fresh air seems to make sense... To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership …
Ease the main
When you are manoeuvring under mainsail only, don’t expect the boat to sail properly with the sheet pinned hard in. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual …
