The chances are that some time this season half of us will find ourselves holed up in some faraway port while the usual mid-holiday gale blows itself out. To access this post, you must …
Wide in, tight out
Old racing hands know that the quickest way to round a mark of the course is to approach it wide, then tighten the turn as you round. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest …
Overfalls and the passage plan
Planning a passage on a electronic vector chart, it’s vital to zoom well in at any headlands or other pinch points. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual …
Give the kids a lure
Ever feel bad about trying to sail at two or three knots in light winds when the kids get bored and restless. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual …
Yawl or Ketch?
We all know they both have two masts, the mainmast being ahead of the mizzen and considerably larger, but which boat is which, and how to remember it? To access this post, you must purchase …
Identifying marks
You’ve spotted a certain buoy through the binoculars, but there are others not too far away. It’s critical that you have the right one, so how do you make sure? To access this post, you …
