Jib trimmingLike mainsail trimming - that we've already dealt with in a previous article - jib trimming, too, is intended…
Mainsail trimming is the key element when looking for good performances on board. A correct trim in the mainsail not only…
Weather forecast: a guide to interpreting natural phenomena when we are sailing.As time goes on, it becomes a habit, a sort…
"Who has the right of way?" the elderly sailor seems to wonder. It's an interesting question, but perhaps not the…
The anchor bend is a knot that defies one of the fundamental characteristics of knots used in seafaring: the ability…
When you need to apply significant force, setting up a pulley system onboard is an excellent solution. It’s often used…
A jammed line, a mooring line that needs shortening, or an anchor line to relieve—there are countless reasons on a…
Useful, simple, it can be tied in a few seconds, and more importantly, even with the rope under tension. It's…
Casting off safely: three tricks for easy maneuvres in port It's time to cast off. A nice fresh wind promises…
Boating superstitions: when superstition takes off When the two guests that I was waiting for looked out on jetty P4 of…