How-to: Seamanship

  1. How-To / Seamanship

    Ocean rowing: 7 essentials for safe sea sculling

    Rob Melotti
    Aug 19, 2015

    What exactly does it take to row across the Atlantic safely and swiftly? Rob Melotti spoke to ocean rowing team "Atlantic Reunion" to find out. …Read More

  2. How-To / Seamanship

    How to park a narrowboat: 10 top tips

    Alex Smith
    Jul 17, 2015

    Alex Smith completes his mini-series of inland helming tips with a look at how to park a narrowboat in a safe and stress-free fashion. …Read More

  3. How-To / Seamanship

    Canal locks: how to operate one

    Alex Smith
    May 20, 2015

    Alex Smith takes the mystery out of operating an inland lock... …Read More

  4. How-To / Seamanship

    How to drive a narrowboat

    Alex Smith
    May 4, 2015

    If you’re planning to drive a narrowboat on holiday this season, avoid the pitfalls and get it right, says serial fist shaker, Alex Smith. …Read More

  5. How-To / Seamanship

    How to berth safely: wind against tide

    Rupert Holmes
    Mar 11, 2015

    Rupert Holmes explains how to master wind against tide conditions and berth safely every time. …Read More

  6. How-To / Seamanship

    Risk taking in the Volvo Ocean Race

    Rupert Holmes
    Feb 22, 2015

    Are we seeing a new dynamic in the Volvo Ocean Race? Rupert Holmes looks at the race leaderboard and where some teams are opting to take calculated risks. …Read More

  7. How-To / Seamanship

    Powerboat simulator online: practice makes perfect

    Rob Melotti
    Jan 9, 2015

    If you're worried that your docking skills are getting rusty take a few minutes to try out this powerboat simulator. …Read More

  8. How-To / Seamanship

    Sailing technique: steering in strong winds

    Rupert Holmes
    Oct 7, 2014

    Does your boat become difficult to steer in strong winds and appear to have a will of its own at times? Rupert Holmes has some simple tips that will make it easier. …Read More

  9. How-To / Seamanship

    5 of the best ways to avoid docking drama

    Lenny Rudow
    Aug 20, 2014

    Docking drama can be avoided most of the time – or at least anticipated, says Lenny Rudow. …Read More

  10. How-To / Seamanship

    Sailing with your family: how to be a successful skipper

    Rupert Holmes
    Jul 2, 2014

    Rupert Holmes describes the do's and don'ts of sailing on a new boat with your family for the first time. …Read More

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