Essential tips for high-latitude cruising
Sailing in these cold and remote waters is particularly demanding. Here are a few tips to make cruising under high latitudes easier.
How large is a spring tide?
Not all spring tides are created equal. So how do mariners quantify them? Ways to do so vary significantly around the world!
Keep the Right Eye Open: the Best Loop Knots for Boaters
Secure your boat with the essential loop knots every sailor needs. Learn how to tie various bowlines, the alpine butterfly, the overhand loop and more. All in one concise guide with strengths, weaknesses, and pro tips.
Protecting Your Digital Gear Onboard: Tips for Cruisers and Boaters
Unlike specialized marine electronics, consumer-grade devices aren’t designed to withstand the harsh conditions of life at sea.
Caring for your digital equipment onboard is key to ensuring reliability when you need it most.
5 secrets to preparing the sale of your used boat
Thinking about selling your boat but don’t know where to start?
Selling a used boat can be a daunting task. But with the right information and careful preparation, you’ll be able to sell your boat at the best price.
Let’s take a look at the most important factors to consider for a successful sale. It will then be ready for a survey and appraisal, if requested by the buyer.
Joining Two Lines: Selecting the Right Bend for Boaters
Knowing how to securely join two lines is an important skill for a variety of tasks, from mooring to towing. Bends are knots specifically designed and used to join two lines together. Mastering these few key knots can make your boating experience safer and more efficient.
Understanding Battery Ratings: A Boater’s Guide to Amps and Amp-Hours
Understanding the basics of amperes and ampere-hours can help you manage your boat’s electrical system more effectively. Yet they are often mixed up or misunderstood.
Responsible boating: 5 good habits to protect the marine environment
Sailing is a tremendous opportunity for freedom, but it also entails responsibilities. Preserving marine ecosystems, limiting your impact on marine wildlife, while continuing to enjoy the sea: it’s all possible if you take up some simple habits. Here are five fundamental tips to act responsibly when boating.
Ensure Your Lines Don’t Unreeve Thanks to Stopper Knots
Ensuring that your lines stay secure and don’t slip through blocks or fairleads is crucial. Here are a few stopper knots commonly used aboard boats: how to tie them and when to use them (and when not to).
Online training for boating and sailing: fact or fiction?
Building confidence in your sailing skills, understanding maneuvers before stepping aboard… You can now do it all from home, thanks to Ocean Skills.
