Tides and Currents – Planning
Tides & Currents So you set a course to steer, follow it for a few hours and realise that you are not going to hit …
Sailing and maritime superstitions on boats and ships
Sailing superstitions As far as we can look back in history, sailing and maritime superstitions on boats and ships have always been prevalent. Why? Because …
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Nautical idioms and sailing terms Part 5
Part 5 From “Having both oars in the water” to “Dragging your anchor”, nautical idioms have enriched our language…
Nautical idioms and sailing terms Part 4
Part 4 From “A1 condition” to “Bolster”, nautical idioms have enriched our language…
Nautical idioms and sailing terms Part 3
Part 3 From “A dressing down” to “Let her rip”, nautical idioms have enriched our language…
Nautical idioms and sailing terms Part 2
Part 2 – From “Walking the plank” to “At loggerheads”, nautical idioms have enriched our language…
Lightning strikes and cruising yachts – best practice
Lightning strikes and cruising yacht First of all, let me say that a lightning strike on the water has a low probability. Saying this, when …
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How to anchor your sailboat
How to anchor your sailboat How to anchor your sailboat indeed… Easy, right? You have an anchor somewhere on the front of your boat and …
Why use nautical miles and knots in sailing
Why use nautical miles and knots in sailing? We use nautical miles and knots in sailing because a nautical mile is based on the circumference …
Sailing racing rules simplified
Sailing racing rules simplified Question: “What do you call two sailing boats in sight of each other?” Answer: “A race…“ Even when we are cruising …