Jonty Pearce helps Penguin Cruising Club members to brush up on their skippering skills ahead of an Easter charter to Scotland
sailing skills
Can we sail ourselves out of trouble?
James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship. This issue - with their prop out of action, can the crew sail back to Cowes in a 10-knot westerly and pick up…
Why you should keep a lookout with your ears
There’s a simple way to enhance your watchkeeping abilities, as Colregs Rule 5 obliges every skipper to do. Andy Du Port explains
We’re taking on water – what do we do?
James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship. This issue - how to deal with a sudden ingress of water
Essential tips when using an anchor
Duncan Wells passes on the benefit of years spent at anchor with his definitive guide to the do's and don't's of dropping the hook
How do we sail into this berth?
James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship. This issue - how to come alongside without an engine in a sheltered marina
‘I saw flames licking out of the companionway’
Rosemary Young recounts fire breaking out on her family cruiser and shares the valuable lessons she learned
From offshore sunset cruising to ocean survival in the Atlantic
A beautiful Atlantic cruise turns into a heavy weather situation for Maarten Zeeuwen
MOB myths busted – Part 7
MOB is such a big concern that many of us ignore it. In this series Noel Dilly shares some thought-provoking and controversial ideas about MOB recovery
Understanding sea state for better passage planning
Consider sea state - wind and waves - when planning and, as Norman Kean explains, you'll be able to predict and avoid rough waters