James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship - this month, what should you do when the buoys you see don't match the chart?
Question of Seamanship
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?
How would you tackle this windward berth?
James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship - this month, with no working bow thruster what is the best way to get into a windward berth?
If you have radar, would you set sail in fog?
James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship - this month, is radar enough for a foggy Channel crossing?
Is this injury serious enough for a Mayday?
James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship - this month, does a head injury onboard warrant issuing a Mayday
Do I set off – or not?
James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship - this month, with increasing headwinds forecast is it best to leave now or wait for a better forecast?
To continue on a cross-Channel trip or not?
James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship. This issue - should the skipper continue his passage to France with inexperienced, seasick crew or divert to Poole?
A tricky mooring
James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship. This issue - how to moor between two piles in tricky conditions