Intro
Give-way rules and keep clear rules are covered in Part 2 of the rules in Section A and Section D. There are seven rules but there are also rules that limit these seven rules. This is a quick overview of what to expect…
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…
Gill Race Watch Review
Gill Race Watch Review The first thing you notice when you get your Gill Race Watch in the mail and free it from its post-pack …
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 …