Weekly quiz: Christmas tree at sea!
‘Tis Christmas tree season! 🎄 Now suppose you come across one at sea! Questions 🔹 What is this vessel and what do its navigation lights mean? 🔹 And bonus question: supposing you see this on…
Weekly quiz: identifying a cardinal beacon
What is this beacon?
Where should you be passing?
And bonus points if you can name the summit in the background.
How to Eliminate Unpleasant Odors on Board
Persistent moisture, wastewater tanks, fuel vapors: Fortunately, these issues are far from inevitable on a boat. Here’s how to avoid them.
The ultimate guide to choosing your first powerboat
You’ll always remember your first motorboat, so choosing the right one is very important. Here’s a look at the different criteria to consider when making your choice.
Herringbone stitch to the rescue: repair a torn sail by yourself
Have you ever been stuck with a tear in your sail and not known what to do about it? How do you go about repairing it yourself? Can you sew it, and most of all how?
Fortress, the ultimate lightweight aluminum anchor
Over the last few decades, new anchor types have been added to the traditional range of mooring equipment. In this new Product Test, we take a look at a more modern anchor. Meet the Fortress,…
How to best prepare for thunderstorms and lightning aboard?
What’s the worst that can happen at sea?
Some of you may have witnessed that surreal moment, which halted all America’s Cup racing on Tuesday.
Following our travels, we’ve often been asked the above question. And that picture perfectly illustrates our answer.
Looking after your inflatable life jacket
Your life jacket can save your life! Good upkeep is essential to ensure its reliability. It will also last longer. Here are a few best practices for routine maintenance and periodic servicing of your life…
7 antifouling solutions to protect your boat’s hull
Boat hulls are constantly exposed to marine conditions and the growth of marine organisms that can colonize them. These weeds, slimy animals and even shellfish can affect boat speed and handling, and can even damage the hull in the long term.
Protecting the hull is crucial to the durability of your boat, as well as keeping its performance up, reducing maintenance costs and even saving on fuel. There are many ways to protect your hull. Let’s take a look at seven of them.
How to prepare for an ocean passage?
What if the hardest part of a long crossing was actually setting off? We’ve all imagined ourselves on a sailboat one day, setting off on an adventure, but very few of us have followed up on the dream.
Have you always dreamed of crossing the English Channel, sailing to the Balearics or making a transatlantic crossing, but never dared to set off?
