f you’re going off watch and you’re feeling a little ‘Tom and Dick’ (that’s ‘seasick’ in East London), don’t even think about struggling into a bunk up forward that may have your name on it. …
The other skipper’s shoes
Out at sea, a ship is approaching. You’ve decided you’re on a steady bearing and are the give-way vessel. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or …
Chafe paranoia
The problem with all fore-and-aft rigs is that squared away off the wind, they suffer chafe on the mainsails from standing rigging. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest …
Other people’s rules
It makes obvious sense when crossing the Channel to carry the ship’s registration or SSR document, plus anything that proves you’ve paid the VAT. To access this post, you must purchase The …
Over the falls
Just because the chart has no overfalls symbol in a specific area off a headland doesn’t mean there won’t be any. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual …
Beware of the tug!
Everybody loves a tug boat, but love can turn to hate and real danger if you come too close to a big one on passage. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual …
