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April 5, 2025 ~ Can you look at a paper or electronic navigational chart and identify dangerous submerged piles, posts, or stakes? Hazards like these can damage your costly hull, keel, rudder, or propeller. Use these navigation tips for safer sailing worldwide... keep reading
April 3, 2025 ~ What seven sailing secrets can you use to pick your way into a fogbound harbor, avoid grounding on rocky shoals, and make coastal cruising safer and easier? Follow these top navigation tips today... keep reading
April 1, 2025 ~ Sail up to a mooring, and you'll most often enjoy a restful night without the worry of dragging anchors or having to stand an anchor watch. What five ‘checks and balances' should you make before you ‘hook on' to a mooring? Follow this advice from the pros... keep reading
March 29, 2025 ~ Imagine that you need to dock your boat between two million dollar cabin cruisers. How can you use the wind, your rudder, and short bursts of propulsion to crab across the wind into your berth? Follow these easy docking tips to master this little-known technique... keep reading
March 27, 2025 ~ What sailing symbols are used to make buoys, beacons, and lights 'pop out' on your navigational chart? How will you know when to switch from inland to international rules of navigation? What color shows vessel 'traffic lanes' on a nautical or electronic chart?... keep reading
March 25, 2025 ~ Every sailing skipper needs to know how to find their position with or without reference to a GPS. Here are seven ‘need to know’ sailing tips from the world of navigation, guaranteed to boost sailing safety worldwide... keep reading
March 22, 2025 ~ How does luff tension affect sailing performance when you are sailing to windward? Start with those sails that reside in your boat's foretriangle: Genoas and Jib sails. Use this easy sail trim guide for faster sailing or cruising... keep reading
March 20, 2025 ~ How do you calculate the weight of provisions when planning a coastal or offshore cruise? What four factors should you consider before choosing an anchorage for the night or longer? How can you match cleats to sailing line diameter? Watch this video to learn the answers!... keep reading
March 18, 2025 ~ What steps will you use to sail past the edges of a channel to avoid ship traffic, find an emergency anchorage, or explore a hidden cove off the beaten path? Use this easy checklist to keep your sailboat in safe water all season long... keep reading
March 15, 2025 ~ What sailing dangers can you expect to encounter above and below the surface of the water? How are rocks, islets, reefs, and wrecks shown on your nautical and electronic chart? Start with this introduction to the seven most common danger symbols... keep reading