You don’t have to be a mechanical genius to know that if you run out of diesel or the engine stops because of a clogged filter, you are probably going to have to bleed it to get it going again. Most …
Tom’s blogcast ~ 28 September 2012
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Creative courtesy flags
It’s well-known that all yachts must fly the ensign of a nation they are visiting from their starboard cross-trees (spreaders to us). However, if you’re cruising an area with a strong ethnic presence, …
All hands to the plotter
Running a plotter isn’t all that hard. Even if some of your crew aren’t officially navigators, teach them at least to use the plotter as a common-sense visual tool. Show them how to pan and zoom and …
Log book – keep it simple
No need to spend a fortune on a cruising log. An A4 exercise book ruled off with a few sensible columns is all you need. The columns speak for themselves. The remarks keep the navigation record but …
Running down to a waypoint
When you’re running the distance down to a waypoint without a plotter to guide you, unless you’re getting close and it’s foggy... To access this post, you must purchase The Sea Chest …
