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How to prevent fire on board

Despite the great amount of water, fire on board is one of the most frequent and most dangerous accidents for…

9 years ago

HOW TO START THE ENGINE WITHOUT KEYS

https://youtu.be/O_xuc0dp9QE Sometimes, it might be impossible to start the engine in the traditional way, that is by using the starting…

9 years ago

GENOA, THE IMPORTANCE OF TELL TALES

Leggi l'articolo in italiano An optimal adjustment of the genoa, in any points of sailing, necessarily requires a good knowledge…

9 years ago

REEFING DOWNWIND. A CRAZY IDEA?

First of all, reefing needs a close-hauled. This a gospel written on all sailing guides. But, in practice, it is not always…

9 years ago

INFORMED CREW, SAVE CRUISE

When people talk about passengers at sea, they usually refer to people travelling on ships or ferries. The term "crew",…

9 years ago

BITT KNOT AND ITS VERSIONS

It is known as bitt knot but the proper name is cleat knot since our boats usually don't have any bitts.…

9 years ago

APNOEA BELOW THE BOAT WITH NO RISKS

A check to the anchor, the Logcleaning, a test to the hull or the bulb, the recovery of…

9 years ago

HOW TO THROW THE ROPE WITHOUT A FINAL COMICAL SCENE

Leggi l'articolo in italiano The boat is mooring with the stern to the quay, the linesman is ready to receive…

9 years ago

Dangers at sea, watch out for signals!

Leggi l'articolo in italiano Rocks, low bottoms, wrecks: sailing along a coast, approaching to a bay, passing between an island…

9 years ago

BEARING AWAY: FEAR AND DAMAGES

Leggi l'articolo in italiano The boat suddenly swerves windward, it bears away, the speed increases and the boat swerves more…

9 years ago