When you are using unlinked GPS and radar to find an isolated buoy, enter the mark as a waypoint, check that it is within the range you have set on the radar, then note range and bearing on the GPS. …
See and be Seen
In fog, when radar is your best means of lookout and you have decided you must alter course for another vessel, make very sure your change of direction is positive. To access this post, …
Don’t hog the hammerhead
Hammerhead marina berths can seem as rare as oaks growing in mid-Channel, especially if you’ve a larger-than-average yacht. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership …
No Pinching!
Trying to sail too close to the wind almost never does any good and it’s a common mistake. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year Gift …
Great Seamanship
I’ve just unearthed a couple of extracts for my Yachting World column, ‘Great Seamanship’. Every month, I introduce an interesting passage from the endless store of riches in nautical literature. This …
Tom Cunliffe’s blogcast ~ 17 July 2011
Tom Cunliffe-Blog 17 07 11 To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year Gift Membership. …
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