Weekly quiz: wet dock sill tide calculation
The port of Perros-Guirec just inaugurated the new gate-flap of its wet dock. You plan to go there, but what time will the sill open at?
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Weekly quiz: casting off from a finger berth
You’re berthed to a finger dock. The wind is blowing. You’ll then be exiting the marina. In which order will you be casting off your docking lines?
Weekly quiz: aligning markers astern
Suppose you are following the pictured range astern, do you need to steer to starboard or port in order to return on track?
Weekly quiz: anchoring scope rule of thumb
Anchoring scope is always a hot topic.
What is a good rule of thumb when determining how much anchor rode to pay out?
What are some of the (many) factors this may depend on?
Weekly quiz: motor oil grades
Which lubricating oil should you use in your engine ?
The answer is found in your user’s manual: always use the one recommended by your engine’s manufacturer. This holds whether that engine is a gasoline or a diesel engine, and whether that engine is aboard your boat or in your vehicle.
Weekly quiz: reading your sail’s telltales
They may be simple wool strands. But it’s the best technology out there. At least when it comes to trimming the sails. Meet the telltales.
Weekly quiz: Marine VHF duplex and simplex channels
VHF is the marine communication means of choice.
Rather than bother with frequencies, its numbered channels was a great idea. It made radio simple to understand and use for boaters.
That is, until different needs led different countries to use it in different ways…
Weekly quiz: anode lifespan and replacement
Here, 3 different anodes can be seen before splashing back into the water. Questions 🔹 What is the typical lifespan of an anode and how often should they be inspected? 🔹 What are signs that an anode needs to be replaced? And bonus question 🔹 Where do anodes need to be typically placed on a…
Weekly quiz: Nautical chart of St. Paul island
This week in the Vendée Globe, Antoine Cornic anchored off St-Paul Island to repair his broken mainsail track ⛓️💥
To put the pictures shared by the TAAF into context, we looked up the SHOM nautical chart for this particular anchorage.
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 your port side, who must do what? 👉 Reply on one of our social media below. We’ll post the solution…
