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Sailing & Motoring in Fog

by Safe Skipper | Boat Handling, Navigation, Preparation

Sailing & Motoring in Fog You can only measure the visibility accurately if sailing & motoring in fog when you have another object in sight so assume that it is less than you think. It can take time to ‘see’ another vessel as you may not be looking directly at...

Essential boat engine checklist

by Stuart Batley | Boat Handling, Navigation, Preparation

Boat engine checklist Engine oil level check Even if you have checked it previously, confirming the engine oil level is up to scratch will give you peace of mind on a passage. Cooling water check It is the same with the cooling water in the engine. Check the water...

Safety Equipment Checklist for Boats

by Stuart Batley | Boat Maintenance, Preparation

Safety Equipment Checklist for Boats Liferaft line attached The liferaft will not work unless the trigger line is attached to a strong point so check this out. Lifejackets in good condition and stowed Lifejackets are often stowed in a locker and...

Dag Pike’s Boat Survey

by Stuart Batley | Boat Handling, Boat Maintenance, Preparation

We’re really pleased to be working with Dag Pike on some great new apps for iPhone & Android. Here’a a bit more about the first app: Dag Pike’s Boat Inspection App Dag began his career as a merchant captain, went on to test RNLI lifeboats, and...

Essential Boat Spares for Safety

by Stuart Batley | Boat Maintenance, Preparation

Boats Spares Tool kit What you carry in the boats tool kit will be useful for many boat repairs, but you might want to add some more tools to the list. Spare shackles Shackles have been known to break and also useful for emergency repairs to the rig....

Sailing & Motoring in Fog

Essential boat engine checklist

Safety Equipment Checklist for Boats

Dag Pike’s Boat Survey

Essential Boat Spares for Safety

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