Insurance: Navigational Limits and Surveys for Full Crewed
As a vessel Owner or Captain, I have to ask you, when is the last time you took out your insurance policy and perused what your insurance company defines as the vessel’s navigational limits?
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A New Hurricane Season: Be Prepared
U.S. Federal Meteorologists urged the media during an April presentation at the 2008 National Hurricane Conference in Orlando Florida not to pay too much attention to the long-term hurricane season forecasts after two consecutive years that failed to live up to their predictions. National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read urged those in attendance, which included…
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Textile Rigging
We are seeing more and more composite rigging. The idea of exchanging well-tried wire or rods for PBO or Carbon fibers may seem strangely uncomfortable but may become the norm.
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Free World Class Weather: UGRIB
Louay Habib interviews round the world yachtsman and America’s Cup navigator; Steve Hayles: Ok, what’s the catch? How do two of the world’s top weather navigators give out free weather forecasts 24/7 for precisely the information you want, anywhere in the world? Steve Hayles is a world class yacht racing navigator who has competed in…
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When Does Title to a Vessel Transfer
When was the exact time and date of delivery of the vessel? Surely the Buyer does not own the vessel until the Seller has confirmed in writing receipt of funds in full.
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Broadband on the High Seas – Sat Comm Technology
Satellite Communication has been available since the early 1950s but in the past five decades, systems have improved exponentially becoming more reliable, smaller in size and weight, but also faster and more cost effective. The incredible advancements in this technology have been made possible by billions of dollars of investment, fuelled in the most part…
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Tenders and Potential Liability
Hand a guest the keys to the tender and the liability does not stop with them. Who else it reaches, and what a boat operator’s certificate changes.
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Product Spotlight: The O’pen Bic
While new boats like the 29’er, 49’er and other foil racers released onto the adult sailing market have changed the face of dinghy sailing, there have been no new boats for younger sailors for some time. The O’pen Bic has brightened the faces of children, teenagers and smaller framed adults. They now have a true…
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Cleaning your Boat with Natural Products Part II
Essential oils are used effectively on a boat for more than just cleaning. They repel bugs and rodents, sweeten your laundry, protect your clothing, make windows and mirrors sparkle, and get rid of nasty odors. Uninvited visitors arrive on board in your grocery bags, cardboard boxes, fly in a hatch or skitter through a doorway. …
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Clean Your Boat with Natural Products
Rejuvenate, refresh, clean and maintain your boat with pure essential oils effectively and naturally. Essential oils are aromatic liquid substances extracted from certain species of flowers, grasses, fruits, leaves, roots and trees Why consider essential oils for cleaning? Properties of these oils are not only valuable for cleaning purposes, but also operate effectively on physical,…
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Inflatable Battens
North Sails shares some experience with Inflatable Battens including the benefits, what to expect and how to install.
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Guide to Sail Trim Part III: Symmetric and Asymmetric Spinnaker Trim
Here we will consider cruising Symmetric and Asymmetric all purpose Spinnakers. A code 0 type sail and not the Anglo Saxon general Asymmetric.
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Sailboat Maneuvering
Most of us know the feeling of standing before the helm with the expanse of the foredeck and polished hulls awaiting the impending crunch as you prepare to enter a narrow dockage slip. A sweat breaks out and your legs turn to jelly. The yacht length seems to triple and your once swift boat in…
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Mastering Mainsail Trim: A Comprehensive Guide by Andrew Dove
Unlock the secrets of effective mainsail trim with expert Andrew Dove. Learn about the six main adjustments and their impact on your boat’s performance.
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Guide to Sail Control: Headsail Trimming
The Headsail is most probably the principal driving force of your boat from reaching to going hard onto the wind. To maximise the drive, you have three principal parameters to master
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What I Would Change on a Cruising Boat
Critical study of the typical cruising boat. North Sails’ expert Andrew Dove explains some items he’d like to see in the future cruising boat.
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Buying New Marine Batteries Part II
In Part One, we reviewed the situation boaters face when they “just go and buy new marine batteries.” The batteries you purchase may not be fresh, manufacturers do not indicate “sell by” dates, the products do not come with readily accessible owners’ manuals, and it may be difficult to return a dud purchased outside of…
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Prepare Your Boat for Hurricane Season
The question could be “when”, not “if” a hurricane hits this season. After all, Professor William Gray at Colorado State University forecast an active Atlantic hurricane season with 17 named storms, nine hurricanes, five intense hurricanes, and an ‘above average major hurricane landfall risk in the Caribbean”, according to his revised predictions at the end…
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Mastering Full Batten Mains: Tips for Optimal Performance and Longevity
Unlock the potential of full batten mainsails! Get expert tips on performance and longevity to optimize your sailing experience. Read more now.
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Portuguese Man-of-War – Avoid the Venomous Siphonophore
Would you believe the venomous Portuguese man-of-war is not a jellyfish. We have Identification Tips and How to Treat their Sting
