By Captain John of skippertips.com. World famous cruising sailor and engine guru Nigel Calder has–I believe–the perfect title for a chapter in his book Marine Diesel Engines. In ...
On September 8, 2016 / By AdministratorBy Captain John of skippertips.com. Turn on your chart plotter or study your nautical chart and you will see objects on land or water. But how accurate are ...
On August 3, 2016 / By AdministratorBy Captain John of skippertips.com. Nothing beats GPS for fast, reliable sailing navigation. But will that be enough to ensure that you sail clear of those “ship-killing” reefs ...
On July 14, 2016 / By AdministratorCaptain John of skippertips.com explains the float-down technique. You hear a Mayday being called on your radio. And, you are within just two miles of the vessel in ...
On June 1, 2016 / By AdministratorCaptain John of skippertips.com clarifies topmarks on buoys. Imagine sailing along the coast near sunset. Ahead you sight two black spheres that rise from the sea surface like ...
On May 5, 2016 / By AdministratorCaptain John of skippertips.com reminds us to use these simple planning steps for safer sailing. Did you know that you can complete about 90% of all sailing navigation ...
On March 23, 2016 / By AdministratorCapt. John of skippertips.com shares tips to help you determine if a towline is present between two vessels.[spacer height=”10px”] Have you ever seen a coastal or offshore tug while out ...
On March 10, 2016 / By AdministratorHere’s another set of helpful navigation tips from our friend Capt. John of skippertips.com… What two little known sailing hazards could damage your sailboat hull, crack your keel, ...
On March 31, 2015 / By AdministratorMaster this docking scenario with tips from our friend Capt. John of skippertips.com… Imagine that you have a stiff 25-knot breeze blowing down the pier. The dockmaster has assigned you ...
On March 18, 2015 / By AdministratorHere’s another great set of navigation tips from our friend Capt. John of skippertips.com… Make a sailing landfall with confidence when you tap into the secret of elevation contours. ...
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