How would you get a 56ft yacht into a tight berth with no working bow thruster and on a flood tide? James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship
Question of Seamanship
How do I get out of a severe broach?
If your boat was about to broach what would you do? James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship
Yachting Monthly December 2021 – on sale 11 November
Inside the December 2021 issue of Yachting Monthly you will find our new cruising clinic series looking at how to become more confident with pilotage, the future of boat building,…
Should you push on with a tired boat crew?
With a tidal stream against you and a tired boat crew, should you push on or turn around? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship
How do you offset making too much leeway?
You are making leeway in your Sweden 390. What can you do to correct your course? James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship
Could you get out of this tight berth?
Would you know how to manoeuvre a 22.5m vessel out of a tight berth? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship
What is the best course for a fast passage?
What is the best course for the fastest passage across the Channel? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship
Should you abandon ship or not?
You've discovered water ingress on board after hitting an object in the water. Should you abandon ship or not? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship
Can tide height affect an object’s visibility from a yacht?
Can the height of the tide affect when you see objects at sea? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship
Rudder failure on a lee shore. What do I do?
Would you know what to do if the rudder failed as you approached a lee shore? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship