Browsing Tag skippertips
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Three Ways to Keep Your Engine Running Strong All Season Long
By 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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Do You Know About These Nautical Chart Accuracy Indicators?
By Captain John of skippertips.com. Turn on your chart plotter or study your nautical chart and you will see objects on land or water. But how accurate are ...
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Could Your Navigation Skills Use a Tune-up?
By Captain John of skippertips.com. Nothing beats GPS for fast, reliable sailing navigation. But will that be enough to ensure that you sail clear of those “ship-killing” reefs ...
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Sailing Emergencies – How to Use the “Float-Down” Technique
Captain John of skippertips.com explains the float-down technique. You hear a Mayday being called on your radio. And, you are within just two miles of the vessel in ...
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Use These Sailing “Spheres of Navigation” for Landfall
Captain John of skippertips.com clarifies topmarks on buoys. Imagine sailing along the coast near sunset. Ahead you sight two black spheres that rise from the sea surface like ...
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7 Sailing Navigation Highlights for Safety
Captain John of skippertips.com reminds us to use these simple planning steps for safer sailing. Did you know that you can complete about 90% of all sailing navigation ...
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Avoid Tangling with These Sea Towing Monsters
Capt. John of skippertips.com shares tips to help you determine if a towline is present between two vessels.[spacer height=”10px”] Have you ever seen a coastal or offshore tug while out ...
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Sail Clear of These Hidden Hazards to Navigation
Here’s another set of helpful navigation tips from our friend Capt. John of skippertips.com… What two little known sailing hazards could damage your sailboat hull, crack your keel, ...
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Dock Like a Pro – Use a Forward Bow Spring
Master this docking scenario with tips from our friend Capt. John of skippertips.com… Imagine that you have a stiff 25-knot breeze blowing down the pier. The dockmaster has assigned you ...
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Sailing Navigation Secrets – Make Landfall Using Height Contours
Here’s another great set of navigation tips from our friend Capt. John of skippertips.com… Make a sailing landfall with confidence when you tap into the secret of elevation contours. ...
