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 this 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 must …
To call or not to call?
It’s rare for foreign harbour authorities to want yachts to call them as a matter of course, and marinas in France, Holland and Scandinavia are often perfectly happy for you just to arrive then …
Datums for GPS
If you’re still struggling with chart datums for GPS, YM’s postbag indicates that you’re not alone! To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 …
Learn to design
Kids playing up after two days in port? Game-boy’s batteries flat? Good. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year Gift Membership. …
Over the waves
Making landfall in the dark it’s more than likely you’ll be looking out hard to identify lights. To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest membership (Annual Payment) or 1 Year …
