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.
Entries by Grant Headifen
Electric Devices and Standards
A word of caution whenever using any home AC appliances on a vessel. Generally, these devices will work fine
Magnetism
We begin with a phenomenon called magnetism. This phenomenon was known thousands of years before electricity. Magnetism was discovered…
Hull and Keel
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.
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.
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.
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.
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