Lazylines, last on, first off as a rule.
When you’re using lazy lines a good mantra to learn is “Last on First Off”. Now this does not always make sense until you have
When you’re using lazy lines a good mantra to learn is “Last on First Off”. Now this does not always make sense until you have
Croatia has its own weather. You need to know this, ECMWF, GFS and most other well known weather models will not work in Croatia. There
Lazy lines, or often very descriptively called slime lines are messy at best, crusty and disgustingly sharp at worst and always smelly. A good pair
The feared Strait of Messina has myths of sea monsters and nymphs – in reality it is a treacherous narrow of water and we are about to sail through it
Wind is dramatic and as one Outremmer 45 close to us found out recently being caught out with too much sail can be disastrous and
I’m a terribly lazy photographer and have spent alot of time NOT taking photo’s whilst sailing around the Med, but Art must, so here is
When sailing the wind is exceptionally important, but it’s the gusts that really matter. At times the wind can be calm and peaceful, say 8kts
Local knowledge is a fantastic advantage. I usually try to have a chat with fisherman or other cruisers when I am entering or have just
This is a fuller article by request, about how to use Lazy lines. Lazy-lines, or as they are often very appropriately called “Slime lines”, are
I know many sailors who fear lazy lines, or slime lines as they are often called. They are messy, sometimes even have enough growth on