Sailing Personnel Emergencies

October 16, 2023/by Grant Headifen

As the skipper of a vessel, you are expected to be able to handle situations thrust upon you at a moment’s notice. Many of these situations are boat-related issues, but there are also crew injury issues for which you should be prepared to assess and handle at least enough until professional assistance arrives.

Using Multiple Anchors

October 16, 2023/by Grant Headifen

There are occasions when more than one anchor will add safety and comfort. One possibility is to use one or two anchors…

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.

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

Anchoring Courtesy

October 14, 2023/by Grant Headifen

After safely and securely anchoring your vessel, there are certain factors to contend with – most are common sense.