Bruce anchor size chart Here’s a Bruce (Claw) anchor size chart in kilograms: Boat Length (metres) Boat Length (feet) Recommended Anchor Weight Heavy Weather / Heavier Boat 3.5 – 6.7 m […]
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Why use nautical miles and knots in sailing? We use nautical miles and knots in sailing because a nautical mile is based on the Earth’s circumference. One nautical mile equals
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Ernesto Bertarelli: A Brief Biography about His Love for Sailing In a nutshell… 1965–1996: Early Life and Business Foundations 1965 – Born in Rome, Italy. 1977 – Family acquires biotech
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100 Sailing Acronyms and Their Meaning Sailing, like many specialised fields, has developed an extensive vocabulary of acronyms and abbreviations. These shorthand terms are essential for efficient communication, both on
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Compass variation and deviation explained Understanding Compass Variation and Deviation For anyone navigating the seas, understanding the differences between compass variation and compass deviation is crucial. These two factors affect
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The Perfect Gift For the Sailor who has everything The Book of Maritime Idioms A curious collection of sailing terms that found new meaning in the English language. Many old
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The Perfect Gift For the Sailor who has everything The Book of Maritime Superstitions A curious collection of sailing-related beliefs that still carry weight in today’s modern society… As far
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The Perfect Gift For the Sailor who has everything Renaming your boat The ceremony that will save you and your crew from calamity… “Renaming Your Boat” is a humorous take
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Creating lateral distance and leverage in competitive sailing Okay, so you need to know about lateral distance and how this relates to creating leverage. Well, here we go… First of
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Your actions have a purpose. You act decisively and without fear. You are also a planner who will mitigate any possible danger. Life jackets for your crew are one of
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