Different countries have varying regulations, but at the time of writing it is legal to sail into a wind farm within UK territorial waters, so long as you don’t anchor or come closer than 50m to an …
Overtaken by time
‘Spot the entrance by looking just east of the Martello Tower’, warbles the pilot book. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year Gift …
The destination waypoint
It’s understandable that many skippers navigating with plotters make only minimal use of waypoints. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 …
Man is not lost
With GPS so reliable, it’s easy to become complacent in fog. Looking for Chichester Bar beacon, for example? To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual …
Taking up the slack
When there’s a foot or two of slack left on a mooring line that’s been made up, it’s always tempting to tidy up by popping a turn of the standing part (the section between your boat and the dock) …
One final waypoint
On a passage of some length (South Coast to Cherbourg, or East Coast to Flushing, for example), it’s tempting to make the final waypoint at the outer harbour entrance. To access this post, …
