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, Communications, Crewing skills, Navigation, Preparation
Before giving your crew a safety briefing, it is worth considering the specific circumstances of the planned trip, the experience of the crew and their familiarity with the vessel and each other. If the crew already know the drill inside out and you know each other...