Most of the difficulties can be overcome with a little forethought. Establishing a good watch system lays the foundation for problem avoidance as well as problem solving. (published ...
On November 9, 2016 / By AdministratorBy Captain John of skippertips.com. Sail, race, cruise or voyage, and you can bet you will face unexpected challenges. Is your sailing crew or partner ready? Your sailing ...
On November 3, 2016 / By AdministratorPreviously published in BWS by John Tylor. If anything on your boat is run by electricity, sooner or later it will fail. The corrosive combo of salt and ...
On October 27, 2016 / By AdministratorPreviously published in BWS by George Day. The winter after Tony Knowles and I purchased a well-maintained 10-year-old Jeanneau 45.2, we dismantled the boat’s interior so we could ...
On October 20, 2016 / By AdministratorPreviously published in BWS by Dave Skolnick. When you are off the grid long range communication gets more difficult. Sometimes the best solutions are different than you think ...
On October 12, 2016 / By AdministratorBy Captain John of skippertips.com. Not many sailing navigation instruments top this one. Use it one handed to plot GPS latitude and longitude, find a position with radar ...
On October 6, 2016 / By AdministratorPreviously published in BWS May 2016. Several years ago during the annual Fastnet Race from Cowes to Fastnet Rock and back, the crew of Rambler 100—a 100 foot ...
On September 28, 2016 / By AdministratorDuring coastal sailing you will deal with all kinds of working vessels like dredges or construction barges. They may be laying pipeline, building an underwater structure, or doing ...
On September 22, 2016 / By AdministratorWith enough time and miles at sea, encountering problems and equipment failures is inevitable. Having the original equipment manufacturers’ authorized spares and repair kits onboard is not. Regardless ...
On September 14, 2016 / By AdministratorBy Captain John of skippertips.com. World famous cruising sailor and engine guru Nigel Calder has–I believe–the perfect title for a chapter in his book Marine Diesel Engines. In ...
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