A vector diagram for course to steer in a cross-tide is only a diagrammatic representation that depends on proportion. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership …
Dropping the bucket
When you need a bucket-full of clear seawater, make sure you have a longish lanyard and tie it to the boat. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) …
Great circle
An unexpected bonus for users of GPS on ocean passages is that many sets will read out a great circle course on request. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership …
Finding the buoy – GPS and Radar
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 …
