Estimating and plotting your position at sea

by Simon Jollands | Communications, Crewing skills, Navigation, Preparation

In a recent post we discussed the importance of being able to estimate your position at sea if the vessel’s GPS fails. In this post we go a little further with a reminder of how we go about estimating and plotting our position using traditional methods, when out...

How to use tides and currents to your advantage

by Simon Jollands | Boat Handling, Crewing skills, Navigation, Preparation, Yacht ownership

If you are contemplating a cruise through tidal waters and strong currents, then planning your trip carefully in advance is essential to enable you to take advantage of favourable tides rather than constantly fighting against them. Big tides demand considerable...

Facebook

SafeSkipper

SafeSkipper13 hours ago

❓ Check out our FREE NAUTICAL QUIZZES ❓

🛟 Nav Lights, Col Regs, Buoyage & Lights, Nautical Flags and more...

🌐 bit.ly/SS_Boating-Quizzes

SHARE & CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS!

#boating #yachting #sailing #NauticalQuizzes #SafeSkipper

View on Facebook

SafeSkipper3 days ago

⛵ Sailing Single Handed to the Azores ⛵

Read this 10-part adventure where solo sailor, Bernie Branfield, shares his first hand account of sailing from Plymouth, UK to the Azores, as part of the 2022 Jester Challenge, in his 26′ Invicta Mk2, Louisa

🌐bit.ly/Azores_Jester_BB

#sailing #yachting #SailingSingleHanded #JesterChallenge #Jester2022 #Boating

View on Facebook

SafeSkipper4 days ago

PBO reader Chris Mardon has a question about impeller orientation. Engine whisperer expert Stu Davies has this to say on the matter...

View on Facebook

SafeSkipper5 days ago

🗺️ Nautical Chart Symbols - your complete quick reference app to the symbols used on Electronic (ECDIS) Nautical Charts, as specified by the International Hydrographic Organization.

🌐 bit.ly/SS_ECDIS

#sailing #yachting #boating #ECDIS #NauticalCharts #ChartSymbols #watercraft #SafeSkipper #SafetyAtSea

View on Facebook

Estimating and plotting your position at sea

How to use tides and currents to your advantage

Facebook

SafeSkipper

Recent Posts