Smart Foot for Sailors
“I have your Sailboat Docking e-Lesson and my First Mate and I love your docking procedure. It makes so much sense and has made a huge difference to our docking […]
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How to Aim Your Boat
How often have you seen boats weaving their way across the water, unable to keep heading in a straight line? Maybe you have even experienced this snaking yourself. Sometimes, it
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Ditty Bag
If you know the meaning and origin of “Ditty Bag” is, leave your comments below. Thanks to “AA” for his response. He is correct. We have found two meanings for
Top Dead Centre
Ernst asks “How do I find the centre of my wheel when docking my Twin Inboard? I must use the wheel hard over as well as using the shifts, because
What RPM is Best When Docking in a Wind?
Docking in ideal conditions is relatively easy—especially if you are going very slowly and there are dock helpers waiting. By practising the proper docking procedure, you’ll get really good at
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Binnacle List
What is a Binnacle List and why is it called a Binnacle List? Binnacle is defined as the stand or housing for the ship’s compass located on the bridge. The
Holystone
What is a “Holystone”? Why was it called a “Holystone? Please leave your answer in the comments below: A holystone is soft sandstone, often used to scrub the decks of
Give Mom a Promotion for Mother’s Day
Most often, the First Mate is female and is always the First Mate, and the Captain is usually male and is always the Captain. But, “First Mate” and “Captain” are
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Limber Holes
What are “limber holes and limber chains”? Thanks Frank for your great answer (below). The only thing that I would change, is that the limber holes would be through the
Fenders Ride Up!
Don Ruggieri called from New York the other day with a fender question. He and other boaters frequent a restaurant on the Hudson River, while leaving their boats tied parallel
Son of a Gun
Question: What is the seafaring origin of the nautical term “son of a gun”? Thanks for your answers. It is difficult to know the exact origin of some of the
