Boat safety mistakes – There is a considerable amount to learn when becoming a new sailing cruiser. One area that needs specific attention, sooner rather than later, is avoiding boat safety mistakes. Below, I’ve listed seven mistakes. How many did you know about? 1. Wearing rings Time slowed down once I realized what had happened.[Read More]
Mistakes
Top 20 Mistakes New Boaters Make
Mistakes new boaters make – are there many? How can you ensure you don’t make them too? Read this article to avoid some of the common pitfalls so to flatten your learning curve quickly. 1. Saying “over and out” on the VHF radio. When speaking over the VHF radio only one person can speak at[Read More]
A lesson on using common sense rather than relying on a plotter
This story is somewhat embarrassing to admit but it demonstrates a very important lesson; with so much technology available today it’s easy to ignore the obvious! It also highlights that if a moron like me can set sail around the world, anyone can do it! First let me set the scene in regards to relying[Read More]
