How many marina masters must be laughing in their beards as they hand out their more notorious berths! ‘Z 26’ might well be a plum spot at high water slack, but as soon as the ebb gets going it could …
A mind of her own
Long-keeled yachts with their rudders hung from the keel itself – or a long fin with a skeg for that matter – have a well-deserved reputation for being hard to handle astern under power. To …
Don’t get caught out of date
The Small Ships Registration people generally contact registered owners and advise them when their five-year SSR is about to expire. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest …
A clean heave
To heave a line ashore or to another boat, it’s best to follow a set procedure. Here’s what ships’ crews do. It works just as well on a yacht. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea …
Very Poor
You may hear the term ‘very poor’ creeping into the visibility department of shipping forecasts. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year …
Unseen dangers
A recent consultation document from the RYA draws attention to the possibility that renewable energy facilities at sea may give rise to two unexpected dangers. To access this post, you must …
