Weather Warnings

October 16, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Weather services will also provide weather warnings, such as small craft or gale warnings for a certain area, as well as fog predictions.

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…

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.

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.

Know Your Chart!

October 14, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Always familiarize yourself with any chart before using it for navigation and plotting of positions; there are significant differences between charts that could lead to mistakes.