How to Read Nautical Charts and 'Maps'
Understanding how to read nautical charts is one of the most important skills for safe sailing. These special maps are packed with information about water depth, hazards, landmarks, and routes. In this...
How to sail: A step-by-step guide for the beginner
Step 1: Learn the Parts of a Sailboat Before you start sailing, it's important to know your boat. Which 'pieces of string do I pul and what is the pointy end called?" That sort of thing. Here are some...
Which Watch System is Best for your Yacht, Crew & Voyage.
Many sailors will rarely do more than short day-sails throughout their sailing career. And that’s fine. For the more adventurous, the idea of longer voyages soon becomes appealing. In fact, many students...
How to Calculate & Plot an Estimated Position
In this video, we talk you through how to calculate and plot and Estimated Position (EP). We have no allowed for the application of variation and deviation, so as to keep this simple. There is a link...
How to Obtain & Understand a Weather Forecast
In this article we talk about weather forecasts and how to understand them Sources of Weather Information I'm only going to address inshore and coastal weather sources. I will talk about ocean-going...
PASSAGE PLANNING - WHERE DO WE START AND WHY?
In this short video, we bring it back to basics. Once you have appraised what you need in terms of charts, pilotage books and almanacs, etc it's simply a matter of working out how long the passage is...
The dance of the sun, moon, and earth: A brief overview of tidal cycles
Tides are the regular rising and falling of the ocean surface, caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun. The phenomenon of tides is a result of the gravitational interaction between the...
