by Simon Jollands | Boat Handling, Communications, Crewing skills, Navigation, Preparation, Yacht ownership
Effective crew briefings are a vital part of the good on-board communication that helps everything to run smoothly on a sailing vessel at sea, whether it is cruising or racing. Involving everyone on board, including children, with sailing a boat will make the...
by Simon Jollands | Boat Handling, Boat Maintenance, Emergencies, Preparation, Yacht ownership
Safety equipment is an important part of boat preparation and it is advisable for all pleasure craft skippers to check their vessel is properly equipped. Below are some useful pleasure craft safety equipment recommendations from the UK’s Royal Yachting Association...