You’re at the helm when you suffer steering failure. Will you ricochet around the ocean or simply come to a stop? And what can you do to restore control? Chris…
Practical seamanship
Things to practise in harbour – unblocking the heads
James Stevens explains which skills are best to perfect while you have plenty of time to do so. This week, finding out how to unblock the heads
Things to practise in harbour – raising the alarm
James Stevens explains which skills are best to perfect while you have plenty of time to do so. This week, learning how to raise the alarm
Things to practise in harbour – get to know your instruments
James Stevens explains which skills are best to perfect while you have plenty of time to do so. This week, get more familiar with your instruments’ capabilities
Things to practise in harbour – fitting the emergency tiller
James Stevens explains which skills are best to perfect while you have plenty of time to do so. This week, fitting the emergency tiller
Things to practise in harbour – changing the impeller
James Stevens explains which skills are best to perfect while you have plenty of time to do so. This week, changing the impeller in the engine cooling system
Things to practise in harbour – bleeding the engine
James Stevens explains which skills are best to perfect while you have plenty of time to do so. This week, bleeding the engine
Things to practise in harbour – draining water from a fuel filter
James Stevens explains which skills are best to perfect while you have plenty of time to do so. This week, draining the water from the primary fuel filter
Things to practise in harbour – setting storm sails
James Stevens explains which skills are best to perfect while you have plenty of time to do so. This week, setting storm sails
Things to practise in harbour – understanding MOB and lifesaving kit
James Stevens explains which skills are best to perfect while you have plenty of time to do so. This week, understanding your lifesaving kit