Communications while Underway on a Charter

April 6, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Contact between vessels, or a boat and a land station, is usually carried out using VHF (Very High Frequency) radios.

The Deck – Getting Familiar with a Charter Boat

April 5, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Gaining knowledge about the boat, its systems, and its equipment is a great starting point for any sailing adventure.

Bilge Pumps on a Charter Boat

April 5, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Boats have two types of pumps to empty bilge water; electronic and manually operated. 

Generators on a Charter Boat

April 4, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Some charter boats have generators. These are small diesel engines that convert fossil fuel to DC electricity that is stored in the battery banks and AC electricity that is used to run the air conditioning, microwave, and AC outlet plugs around the boat.

The Engine – Getting Familiar with a Charter Boat

April 4, 2024/by Grant Headifen

While this is a sailing boat propelled by the wind and mostly without the need for burning fossil fuels the most devastating breakdown besides hull failure is the engine.