The simple transfer of kit and crew has resulted in people in the water, and lives being lost. Chris Beeson looks at the safest way to board from a tender
sailing skills
Solo sailing skills with a master of the art
Giancarlo Pedote has an enviable crown of laurels in a variety of solo racing classes, so he knows a thing of two about carrying out manoeuvres alone in the cockpit.…
How to cope with steering failure
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…
Enough with the radio checks already! Over!
As another day’s sailing begins with radio checks on Ch16, Andy Du Port says enough is enough
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