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 …
Heeling Error
In these days of GPS navigation, people tend to ignore changes in deviation caused when the boat heels and lumps of structural iron alter their relationship with the compass. To access this …
To Spring or not to Spring
Midships cleats are very useful in marinas for rigging lines that prevent the boat from surging fore and aft. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual …
Instant position lines
When you’re piloting close inshore and everything is happening fast, trying to take and plot magnetic position lines is generally a bust. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea …
When the going gets tough
It’s all very well imagining that a roller genoa is the answer to all our prayers. It certainly makes life easier in light and moderate going, but when the big winds blow, most of them set like a …
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