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Sailing Pre-Passage Checks – #1 Important Check is the Bilge

May 3, 2023 Leave a Comment

Performing sailing pre-passage checks on a sailboat ensures a safe and successful voyage. Ensuring the automatic bilge pump works is one important aspect of these checks. The automatic bilge pump removes any water that enters the boat, whether from rain, waves, or leaks. If the bilge pump is not working, water could accumulate and cause[Read More]

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Boating Fails

Prevent Boating Fails – Close all Windows!

February 14, 2023 Leave a Comment

When it comes to sailing preventing boating fails should be a number one priority. Ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone on board is paramount. One seemingly small mistake, such as leaving a window open, can lead to disastrous consequences. In order to prevent this from happening, checklists can be an effective tool. How Checklists[Read More]

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Boat Safety Audit

The Ultimate Boat Safety Blueprint

April 11, 2022 Leave a Comment

Below you will find the elements that make up the ultimate boat safety blueprint. The blueprint includes following the law and determining a system to know what safety equipment you have, where it’s located, and when it needs to be next serviced. Furthermore, it covers user instructions, policies and procedures, and of course a range[Read More]

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The Perfect Sail

What is the Perfect Sail?

June 17, 2020 8 Comments

Did you know that there’s a massive percentage of new sailors that head out for the perfect sail only to return and never go sailing again? A perfect sail isn’t too perfect when things break, the weather turns unexpectedly for the worse or you feel out of your comfort zone. So what is the perfect[Read More]

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How To Easily Create Sailing Checklists – 3 Steps

May 28, 2020 2 Comments

Within this article, you’ll learn how to create sailing checklists to avoid failure. What kind of failure?! Engine failure, passage planning mistakes, safety screw-ups, cleanliness disasters, to name a few.  Checklists to consider creating include sailing prepassage checklist, sailing predeparture checklist, checklist for getting underway, and standard operating procedures. Checklists will help you to become[Read More]

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How To Prevent Boating Fails

How To Prevent Boat Fails

May 26, 2020 Leave a Comment

It might surprise you to learn that how to prevent boat fails comes down to several critical pieces of paper. The secret weapon boaters use to combat engine issues, leaks, rigging failures, and everyday boat problems is the mighty checklist. If you’ve used checklists in your previous professional or home life, using them on your[Read More]

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Books for Sailors

March 28, 2016 Leave a Comment

There are a couple must-have books for sailors…errr, actually, there are loads of great books out there for sailors. I’d be happy to tell you all the great books we have but the best ‘must-have’ books are the one’s that I’ve written. Check the following two books  as I’m positive they’ll be helpful, practical and[Read More]

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VHF Radio Checklists

Who else admits to feeling nervous about VHF radio etiquette?

February 25, 2015 10 Comments

Here’s a resource that will allow you to know everything you need to know about VHF radio etiquette. Discover how you can know what to say, how to say it and when to say it. But first, let me back up a bit. When I was a new sailor, I thought it was only me[Read More]

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