seamanship

Problems come in assorted flavors. When they strike your steering system, you need to have a backup plan that will work. Lashing the head door to […]

Problems come in many forms and manifestations.  Generally speaking, it’s better to address them earlier rather than later, and that’s certainly true when it comes to […]

It was 11:00 PM, and while Lia Ditton slept on “her side” of the catamaran, I had the watch.  Suddenly, the quiet was shattered by the […]

Patrick Childress addresses a key rule of seamanship that is shared by many professional skippers and veteran offshore passagemakers.

For years while on long distance passage, others on the crew and I discussed a wide range of “what if scenarios” while sitting on the rail.  […]

It’s 2:00 AM. You’re 200 nm Offshore and Your Floorboards Are Floating!   For years while on long distance passage, others on the crew and I […]

Watch systems don’t need to be as abrupt as Marine Corps Drill Instructors would have you believe. But they do need forethought and structure  (published September […]

Recognizing my own shortcomings, I know that when it comes to tasks, if it’s not written down, it’s not getting done. Something similar may be said […]

It’s a cry that is so alarming that it’s against the law to falsely scream that word in a movie theater. It’s no less alarming at […]

Not necessarily the “big ticket” items but items that have over the years the author has come to rely on  (published September 2017) I’ve delivered countless […]