Aft Cockpit vs. Center Cockpit: What Actually Matters
Choosing the right cockpit can enhance your sailing experience. Learn about center and aft cockpits and their unique benefits.
Choosing the right cockpit can enhance your sailing experience. Learn about center and aft cockpits and their unique benefits.
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The Animation is the most common way to get your boat off the dock or get in when the wind is not working in your favor. You can also use this if the current is working against you also.
It is especially useful for tight spots – many times you might want to get into the fuel dock and back out again, but there is only a tiny spot. No worries!
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In addition to your flare kit, you should have on board a distress signaling kit. It should contain a mirror (which has been consistently proven to attract attention to far away viewers), an eVDSD (electronic Visual Distress Signal Device) which is an LED SOS signaling device discussed above, a whistle, a distress orange flag, and a floating LED flashlight – all stowed in a loudly marked bag for easy grab.
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Ensure a thorough marine surveyor inspection with this comprehensive checklist. Don’t overlook any important details.
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