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Capt. Jeff Werner

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Capt. Jeff Werner is a Senior Instructor with International Crew Training in Ft. Lauderdale, and is a 22 year veteran of the yachting industry. www.yachtmaster.com
AIS-SART prototype developed by Jotron AS. Image courtesy of Otto Holm, Jotron

What to Know: Search and Rescue Transponders (AIS, RACON, SART)

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All images are labeled for reuse by Wikimedia Commons.

An Experienced, Credentialed Marine Surveyor is a MUST while building a...

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To help assure the owner’s satisfaction, a project management team must be assembled before any yacht designs are drawn up. This team will look after the owner’s interests and identify all the stakeholders in the new build.

Have a Team in Place Before Building a Yacht

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What is the GMDSS?

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ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, Philippines (Sept. 6, 2009) Members of U.S. Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines (JSOTF-P) check life rafts for survivors Sept. 6, 2009 following the sinking of a Philippine super ferry in the waters off Zamboanga del Norte. At the request of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, JSOTF-P dispatched several boats and a civilian helicopter to assist in the search and rescue effort. The service members, from Naval Special Boat Team 12, joined the Philippine Navy, Philippine Coast Guard and civilian rescue personnel to search for survivors and provide medical care to the injured. (U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Robin Ressler/Released)

When and How to Abandon Ship – Save a Life! Maybe...

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The editor’s 24-foot yacht hove to in mid-ocean. Photo: Gary Brown/OceanMedia

How to Sail in Heavy Weather – Tips on Reefing and...

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A three-masted schooner on a close reach with sails slightly eased. Photo: OceanMedia

How to Sail: What are the Different Points Of Sail

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Young Island and Fort Duvernette, at sunset. Photo by Capt. Jeff Werner

10 Day Charter Itinerary from St. Vincent to Grenada

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It pays to check on what the current in the marina is doing before you approach the dock. If in doubt, give the marina a call on VHF. Photo: OceanMedia

How to Drive and Dock a Boat in Current

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Tidal terms. Diagram by Ulamn/Wikipedia

Planning for Tides & the Rule of Twelfths

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the humble barometer is often overlooked as a local weather forecasting tool.

Weather Forecasting With a Barometer

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Cirrostratus nebulosus, invisible but revealed by the halo presence. Photo: Wikipedia

How To Conquer Short Term Weather Forecasting

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Bruce anchors were developed to hold oilrigs in position. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Do you Know the Difference Between Anchor Designs?

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Planing hull

What to Know about Hull Shape and Boat Performance

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Powered by water jets. Photo courtesy of Yamaha

Powering Up: Selecting Engines & Drives

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Fin Stabilizer. Photo: Naiad Dynamics 

Must Know about Stabilizer Technology For Luxury Yachts

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The KTI FilterBOSS COMMANDER 60GPH-vertical

How to Clean Your Diesel and Keep it Running Clean

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A ship hidden in the fog

Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility and Rule 35

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Large or small … sound signals at the ready! Photo: Keith Skipper/Wikipedia

Deciphering Sound Signals at Sea for Maneuvering & Warning

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The Royal Clangor - Masters of superyachts and ships of 100m (328ft) or more in length must make sure that their vessels have a whistle, a bell and a gong on board.

Why do Yachts and Ships have Whistles, Bells and Gongs

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