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Q9.5 Chartwork
09:19
Knocked Down in a North Pacific Storm
46:32
Passage Planning - Where to Start?
10:33
The Rule of Twelfths - How to Estimate Tidal Height without an AlmanacRule of Twelfths (WEB)
05:29
Passage Planning versus Pilotage YT
14:29
How to tie a figure eight knot
01:30
In this video, we show you how to tie a figure-eight knot.
How to Calculate Tidal Heights at a Standard Port
06:18
How to tie a sheet bend and double sheet bend
02:26
In this video, we show you how to tie a sheet bend and double sheet bend.
Why is wind and tide important when making your passage plan?
19:41
In this video, we talk you through why it's so important to know wind direction and speed and the state of tide.
How and why we keep a ships log
27:40
In this video we talk you through why we should maintain a ship's logbook and go through the logbook on my race boat in the Clipper RTW Yacht Race 2019, CV23. Ask questions in the Forum Below.
How to undertake your yacht's daily engine checks
09:22
In this video, we talk you through how to undertake your yacht's daily engine checks.
BOOK REVIEW | All about the Barefoot Navigator. A book explaining simple, low tech ways to navigate at an Astro Level
05:27
In this short video we introduce you to one of our favourite books. The Barefoot Navigator.
How to Plot a Course to Steer
10:07
In this video we show you how to plot a course to steer, allowing for tidal drift and leeway.
Passage Planning Explained
17:50
Reliable Pilotage Planning
11:48
An Introduction to the Mercator Admiralty Chart
17:55
In this video, we bring you a brief introduction to the Mercator admiralty chart
How to use the latitude scale to measure distance on a chart
04:00
In this video, we show you how to measure distance on a chart using dividers and the latitude scale.
How to plot a GPS Fix on a paper chart
05:14
In this video, we show you how to plot a GPS-derived fix onto a paper chart.
How to work out the variation in your area using a chart
14:04
In this video we show you how to establish what the variation is in your area at a specific time and location, using your chart.
How to Apply Variation to a course or bearing
01:54
In this video we show you how to apply variation to a True or Magnetic course or bearing.
How to Calculate & Plot an Estimated Position (EP)
06:48
We talk you through how to Calculate and Plot and Estimated Position.
How to calculate tidal streams using a tidal atlas
08:43
In this video, we show you how to calculate tidal flows at springs and neaps by using a tidal atlas.
How to calculate tidal heights at secondary ports
13:22
A SMALL CORRECTION: I have noticed that at 06:32 I wrongly put 42 on the X-axis. It should have been 44. Just an arithmetical error. Oops!
How to Calculate Clearance under a Bridge in a Tidal River
21:05
How to tie a Bowline Knot
02:46
In this video, we show you how to tie a bowline knot.
What are the parts of a sail called?
04:42
In this video we talk you through what the different parts of a sail are called.
How to tie an Admiralty Stopper Knot
02:36
In this video, we show you how to tie an admiralty stopper knot.
BOOK REVIEW | A Review of the Reeds Handbook Series
08:16
In this video we introduce the Reeds Handbook Range. These handbooks are compact, concise and comprehensive.
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