by Bernie Branfield | Boat Handling, Communications, Crewing skills, Emergencies, Navigation, Preparation, Yacht ownership
Jester Challenge – A modern experiment in old-fashioned self-reliance, self sufficiency, and personal responsibility. The Jester Challenge was created for skippers of small boats who want to test their skill and self-reliance, is a uniquely successful...
by Bernie Branfield | Boat Handling, Communications, Crewing skills, Emergencies, Navigation, Preparation, Yacht ownership
Jester Challenge – A modern experiment in old-fashioned self-reliance, self sufficiency, and personal responsibility. The Jester Challenge was created for skippers of small boats who want to test their skill and self-reliance, is a uniquely successful...
by Bernie Branfield | Boat Handling, Boat Maintenance, Communications, Crewing skills, Emergencies, First Aid at Sea, Navigation, Preparation, Yacht ownership
Jester Challenge – A modern experiment in old-fashioned self-reliance, self sufficiency, and personal responsibility. The Jester Challenge was created for skippers of small boats who want to test their skill and self-reliance, is a uniquely successful...
by Bernie Branfield | Boat Maintenance, Communications, Navigation, Preparation, Yacht ownership
Jester Challenge – A modern experiment in old-fashioned self-reliance, self sufficiency, and personal responsibility. The Jester Challenge was created for skippers of small boats who want to test their skill and self-reliance, is a uniquely successful...
by Simon Jollands | Boat Handling, Crewing skills, Navigation, Yacht ownership
Whether racing or cruising, a well tuned boat will sail faster and tend to heel less than a boat with badly adjusted sails. On a racing yacht, constant effort and considerable skill is required by the crew to keep the sails trimmed to gain maximum performance, added...