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Electric Devices and Standards

October 16, 2023/by Grant Headifen

A word of caution whenever using any home AC appliances on a vessel. Generally, these devices will work fine

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Magnetism

October 16, 2023/by Grant Headifen

We begin with a phenomenon called magnetism. This phenomenon was known thousands of years before electricity. Magnetism was discovered…

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Sailing Safety Equipment

October 16, 2023/by Grant Headifen

There is a plethora of equipment specially designed for a variety of emergencies at sea. Some are inexpensive…

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Diesel Raw-Water System

October 15, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Raw-water means that the water is straight from outside the boat. It might be seawater – it might be

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Waves, Swells, and Depth

October 15, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Since waves are primarily the result of surface wind action, they can be accurately predicted. Waves have troughs and crests.

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Navigation Introduction

October 15, 2023/by Grant Headifen

The history of navigation is fascinating and dates back to as many centuries as we can imagine.

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Mast Head and Fractional Rigging

October 15, 2023/by Grant Headifen

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.

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Crew Briefing Video

October 15, 2023/by Grant Headifen

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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Sailboat Diesel Engine Operation

October 14, 2023/by Grant Headifen

As noted earlier, diesel engines are sturdy and highly reliable, and operating them today is straightforward.

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Global Positioning System

October 14, 2023/by Grant Headifen

GPS stands for global positioning system. It uses a network of satellites in orbit. Although the GPS is used as a navigation device, it is also a form of communication to the vessel.

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