Dressing appropriately for weather conditions is an important but often overlooked topic. Weather in the marina may be considerably different from weather beyond the marina and conditions can drastically change during your venture.
When it comes to dinghy operations, the following is a dangerous attitude: “It’s only a short distance ashore—jump in…
Studying a harbor layout does very little good without understanding the symbols and what they signify. It pays to
Have a dock line untying plan based on the wind and the current direction and then communicate this to the crew. Depending on which is stronger…
“Weighing the anchor” simply means raising it. If raising the anchor is to be done by hand…
To be prepared and understand electrical power usage on a modern vessel, it is important to learn a few basic terms and concepts.
A word of caution whenever using any home AC appliances on a vessel. Generally, these devices will work fine
We begin with a phenomenon called magnetism. This phenomenon was known thousands of years before electricity. Magnetism was discovered…
A sailboat’s hull and keel receive considerable attention from a sailboat designer since they determine the capacity of the vessel, how fast it will go, and the degree of safety and comfort.
Since the existence of wind is the primary reason we can sail, it is prudent to know all we can about it.
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