It has often been said that the devil is in the details. It’s those same details that will decide victory on the racecourse or pleasure throughout […]
The Devil in the Details
Passing the Baton
Preparation will help you avoid emergencies and turn them instead into adventures. And the lessons learned through these experiences are worth sharing with others. (published April […]
Nuts and Bolts of Successful Ocean Navigation
If you can’t find the pencil, you can’t draw the line (published March 2015) There is a lot we learn from a first ocean passage that […]
The Tried and True of Traditional Tools
Venturing offshore still has its risks: We’re caught unaware by the weather. Vessels run aground. Auxiliary power fails. But some things continue to work through it […]
Smoke Signals, Morse Code or …
The boats on which we sail are not the only things that have evolved demonic speeds. Modern offshore communications have developed right along with them. (published […]
Don’t Blame eCharts for Anything
What the grounding of the Team Vestas Wind boat in the Volvo Ocean Race reminds us about our own navigation (published January 2015) We have long […]
Weather Preparation: It’s Not So Simple
Getting ready can be as easy or as complicated as you would care to make it, but the “easy” way will not get you the information […]
Beyond the Ditty Bag
Essential things every sailor should bring along when sailing on someone else’s boat (published December 2014) By now, the contents of a sailor’s ditty bag have […]
Pulling the Plug and Flipping the Switch
Its’ not what any of us want to do, but it may be the best alternative when confronted by disaster | I am not a big […]
Sailing Smart
Understanding the most important book in navigation (published November 2014)Recent maritime news brings us back to the Navigation Rules. We tend to think of these Rules […]