Sails – Getting Familiar with a Charter Boat
We’re pretty certain here that you know how to operate sails on a sailboat, however – chances are that you’re chartering a boat much bigger than you’re normally used to.
We’re pretty certain here that you know how to operate sails on a sailboat, however – chances are that you’re chartering a boat much bigger than you’re normally used to.
Charter boat guests use the showers not only for basic hygiene, but must also rinse off seawater after swimming to avoid nasty skin rashes (sailor’s sores).
Prior to releasing the boat to you, the charter company will give you a reasonably extensive walk through the boat.
Wind coming into the slip channel and your boat is stern-to. This is best handled by steering out of the slip and then immediately downwind. Back out of the slip channel and well into the main channel before engaging forward.
Freezers are typically top-loading and very deep. Take from home 4 -5 fabric shopping bags to stow similar items in the freezer. In doing this you…
Batteries power the 12 Volt DC “house” electrical system. There may be one or several batteries linked together to supply power…
Wind blowing you off the dock end ties, plan a fairly steep approach so that you are facing more into the wind.
Without proper knowledge of how the boat reacts to the wind and propwalk, anchoring can be a real challenge.
No matter the chart in use, the navigator’s work largely involves the determination of direction and distances. The most useful tools for actual chart work are…
A boat sits down in the water until it has displaced the same weight of water as the weight of the boat. It is a universal arrangement between boat and water…
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