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 …
The cruel sea
Look at the sea that’s running just outside this harbour wall – and note how lovely and calm it is inside. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) …
Flip the fenders in
It’s a sensible policy to rig warps and fenders in good time. Sailing along with them over the side well before you arrive is not so bright, however. To access this post, you must purchase …
The choice
The Choice Raymarine plotter is set up to show both the conventional ways of navigating to a waypoint. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 …
Keep ‘em clear
When a number of boats raft up an issue often arises about shore lines chafing on bows or quarters. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 …
Give her some air
When the wind’s so light your pipe smoke goes straight up (or it used to, before having fun was banned), any decent boat with a clean bottom will still sail. To access this post, you must …
