Anchor Like A Pro: Math and Management (Part 2)
May 24, 2021
Let’s take a deeper dive into the science of not going anywhere.
Let’s take a deeper dive into the science of not going anywhere.
There’s more to “dropping a hook” than simply tossing your anchor overboard.
Basic Solutions to Challenges That Cruisers Face Every Day
I watched a fairly new-to-boating couple bring their mid-sized boat in to tie up. Difficulties ensued and the docking procedure disintegrated into chaos.
Seamanship contributors Rudy and Jill Sechez have some strong opinions about anchoring. Here are some additional arguments for their more-is-better approach. SCOPE Even though some
Everything was new and untried, including us, when in 1995 Hurricane Opal, our first hurricane, showed up. Once the hurricane warning was issued, we debated
In spite of the fact that the location had over 10 miles of fetch, it was our best option, so we anchored and waited. Then,
Can Your Gear Handle Mother Nature? Although there is a plethora of details involved in anchoring, the entire process is predicated on the fact that
In The Complete Book of Anchoring and Mooring, Earl Hinz explains the difference between anchoring and mooring: A boat is anchored when “it rides or lays
No matter how many times we do it, setting out more than one anchor never gets easier; it is always harder, heavier, and often wetter
Compact Dehumidifier for Boats
Groundings often happen in the places we think we know. These are the reasons why.
This world-cruising expedition yacht is the result of an evolution that began in 2008 with the first Nordhavn 86.
Feeling queasy on the water happens to all of us. Here’s how to identify the early signs and counter them.
Conversations with the legendary lensman Onne van der Wal.
Nathan and Lindsay of the 71 Percent—the can’t stop, won’t stop power cruisers—completed a “wrong way” crossing of the Pacific Ocean.
An adventure aboard a 90-year-old ship brings the past to life.
A traveling boat’s toolbox is never full. Try to equip yours to handle any issues that might arise.
A small crew finds the adventure they wanted on a bucket-list journey to Greenland aboard a custom aluminum yacht.
AIS networks are a mighty addition to any onboard suite of electronics. They have significant value, but also limitations.
