Sailing Safety Equipment
There is a plethora of equipment specially designed for a variety of emergencies at sea. Some are inexpensive…
Entries by Grant Headifen
Take Note When the Boat Heels Over or Stands Up
At a sailing group meeting, someone mentioned they were having trouble determining if the boat was pinching or not.
The Ionian Islands: Corfu Yacht Charter and Sailing Vacations
Thinking of a Corfu yacht charter and sailing vacation in the Ionian Islands? We have got some of the answers and suggestions for you here.
The Ionian Islands: Lefkas Yacht Charter and Sailing Vacations
Thinking of an Antigua yacht charter and sailing vacation? We have got some of the answers and suggestions for you here.
Cyclades Yacht Charter and Sailing Vacations
Thinking of a Greece – Cyclades yacht charter and sailing vacation? We have got some of the answers and suggestions for you here.
Waves, Swells, and Depth
Since waves are primarily the result of surface wind action, they can be accurately predicted. Waves have troughs and crests.
Crew Briefing Video
It is important to know how much experience your crew has before you embark on any sailing adventure. For our boat, we created a video walkaround introduction to the boat covering safety items and also just general items on how we want our boat looked after.
Mast Head and Fractional Rigging
There are two variations on the standing rigging set up: Masthead and Fractional. On masthead rigs, the attachment point for the sidestays (shrouds), forestay, and backstay (if they exist) is at the top of the mast.
Diesel Raw-Water System
Raw-water means that the water is straight from outside the boat. It might be seawater – it might be
Navigation Introduction
The history of navigation is fascinating and dates back to as many centuries as we can imagine.
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