How-to: Seamanship

  1. How-To / Seamanship

    How To Navigate Around a Boat Like a Pro: Everyday Boating Terminology

    Pippa Shaw
    Sep 16, 2024

    Ever visited a friend’s boat and wondered where the ‘galley’ is? Or perhaps you’ve always wondered why the toilet is in the ‘head’… And what the **** does ‘starboard’ mean?! Panic no longer, as Pippa Shaw spills the secrets of the boating scene so you can sound like a seafarer without ever leaving the shore… …Read More

  2. How-To / Seamanship

    Marina/Anchorage: Ipswich Beacon Marina

    Pippa Shaw
    Jul 10, 2024

    Planning a trip to Ipswich Beacon Marina (previously Ipswich Haven)? After spending winter 2023-24 moored in Ipswich, full-time liveaboard and writer Pippa Shaw shares everything you need to know! …Read More

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    Rules of the Water and the Give-Way Hierarchy 

    Pippa Shaw
    Jul 1, 2024

    In this article, we look at the boating rules of the road to discover who has the right of way, what ‘stand on’ and ‘give way’ vessels are, and how everyone can take responsibility for avoiding collisions at sea. …Read More

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  7. How-To / Seamanship

    Sustainable boating: 12 top tips to make your boating more eco-friendly

    Pippa Shaw
    Jun 27, 2024

    Living on a boat can greatly reduce your carbon footprint and live closer to nature. But is simply moving aboard enough? This article outlines 12 steps you can take today to make your boating more sustainable, whether you’re a weekend cruiser or full-time liveaboard. …Read More

  8. How-To / Seamanship

    Marina berthing: how to berth your boat perfectly

    Rupert Holmes
    Jun 5, 2024

    It's the bit you dread most; after a successful day of sailing, you're faced with docking your yacht in an unfamiliar marina. Rupert Holmes outlines 10 steps to perfect marina berthing... …Read More

  9. How-To / Seamanship

    Boat damage: how to handle it safely

    Rupert Holmes
    Jan 18, 2022

    We look at the actions to take if your boat sustains damage - whether it's a grounding, a collision, or rig failure. …Read More

  10. How-To / Seamanship

    Boat words: understanding boating terminology

    Gary Reich
    Jan 11, 2022

    Wishing your understood the language of boating and yachting? Read our beginners' guide to the most commonly heard boat words out on the water. …Read More

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  12. How-To / Seamanship

    How to water ski

    Brett Becker
    Sep 20, 2021

    Learning to waterski can be amusing for spectators, but our guide can help you make those first steps as smooth as possible. …Read More

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    3 tips for boat handling in big waves

    Lenny Rudow
    Sep 13, 2021

    Understanding the likely handling characteristics of your boat in heavy seas is key to safely and speedily making progress, says Lenny Rudow. …Read More

  15. How-To / Seamanship

    How to tow a boat across a beach

    Staff
    Sep 2, 2021

    If you find yourself a long way from civilisation, knowing how to tow a boat across a beach could actually save your life! …Read More

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