James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship. In this article, how confident would you be about fixing a jammed sheave?
Question of Seamanship
Could you moor in a box berth under sail?
With an onshore wind and little space to manoeuvre, how would you tackle getting into a tight box berth? James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship
Can you get the MOB back on the boat?
The RYA's former Yachtmaster chief examiner, James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship. This month, how would you deal with an MOB?
In a crowded anchorage, would you re-anchor?
The RYA's former Yachtmaster chief examiner, James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship. This month, how would you cope with another boat anchoring too close?
Could you free your yacht from a lobster pot?
The RYA's former Yachtmaster chief examiner, James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship. This month, without getting into the water could you clear a line wrapped around the propeller?
Home beckons, but is the harbour bar passable?
The RYA's former Yachtmaster chief examiner, James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship. This month with a fresh onshore wind and a strong ebb is the harbour bar passable?
Do you trust the buoys or the chart?
James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship - this month, what should you do when the buoys you see don't match the chart?
Running out of fuel up a narrow tidal river
James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship - this month, what would you do if you ran out of fuel in a busy, tidal river?
A rough night alongside a harbour wall
James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship - this month, what would you do if you arrived in a harbour with a full gale blowing onshore?
How would you safely retrieve this dinghy?
James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship - this month, would you know what to do if you had to leave an anchorage quickly to retrieve your dinghy?