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Understanding Rotary Currents

David Burch explains the nuances of these currents to help in your coastal navigation (published in BWS September 2014) Most tidal currents we deal with on inland waters ...
On July 8, 2015 / By Administrator
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How to Assess and Repair Fiberglass Damage

By John Champion, published in BWS May 2015 There are many types of materials used to build boats these days and have been for a long time—wood, steel, ...
On July 1, 2015 / By Administrator
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Chart Resources You Should Know About

Capt John of skippertips.com highlights important sites to help keep your charts up to date. All sailors like free sailing resources, but it can be tough to find ...
On June 24, 2015 / By Administrator
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Review Your Safety Equipment

A great reminder from Andrew Cross of the importance of taking stock of “safety equipment requirements and recommendations” lists to show you what safety gear you have, but more ...
On June 17, 2015 / By Administrator
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7 Tips for Short-Handed Docking

Thanks to Capt. John of skippertips.com for these tips to make docking less stressful. Docking a boat will always be a challenge. But do this single- or short-handed and it can ...
On June 10, 2015 / By Administrator
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Controlling Twist in Your Sails

Scott Akerman explains the fine art of sail trim. Originally published in Blue Water Sailing. When sailing around with friends or clients, I’m often critical of how other ...
On June 3, 2015 / By Administrator
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Using Electronic Charts without GPS

David Burch explains how to use electronic charts without GPS. Originally published in Blue Water Sailing. We might assume an electronic charting system (ECS) is only useful if ...
On May 28, 2015 / By Administrator
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How to Use Magic Depth Contours

Thanks to Capt. John of skippertips.com for this navigation tip. Assume that your sailing navigation will be in error. Small vessels have unstable platforms. Heeling, pitching, rolling, yawing. All of ...
On May 20, 2015 / By Administrator
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Get Organized For Offshore Navigation

Here are some offshore navigation tips from David Burch originally published in Blue Water Sailing. There is a lot we learn from a first ocean passage that we ...
On May 13, 2015 / By Administrator
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5 Tips for Keeping Organized Logs

Thanks to Capt. John of skippertips.com… for his insight on boat logs. Did you know that all of sailing navigation starts with one vital legal document. And it’s not ...
On May 7, 2015 / By Administrator

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