Turn on Tracks on your MFD
Most modern MFD (multifunctional Displays) on boats can record your boat track via GPS whilst it moves along. Turning this on allows you to see
Most modern MFD (multifunctional Displays) on boats can record your boat track via GPS whilst it moves along. Turning this on allows you to see
When you do your Captain certificates, you’ll be taught how to calculate Course To Steer (CTS) or the Heading you’ll need so your course over
We’ve had our last sunset here. Today we say goodbye to all things Croatia and Ciao Italy as we set sail and cruise into a new chapter. Adriatic Crossing Ahead!
Horn or light signals are not very common unless something goes wrong. But they are very easy to learn as there really are only a
I have a rather sophisticated LifePo4 battery system on our boat with a large solar array and its all managed by a very smart BMS
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So the seabed is like the land (bed) in that it has hills, flats and slopes. In particular where it tends to meet the land.
Ok.. So what are marriage savers? Well Bluetooth headsets of course… that let you chat casually to your other half, calmly whilst all hell breaks
The IT Sailor is a new section on our website designed to leverage my 30+ years of experience to help others understand how their boat technology works.
Sunglasses on a boat are great, but polarised sunglasses even better, you can see past the reflections into the water to check for sandy spots,