17 novembre 2020
Many people love the idea of owning a boat for sport fishing, heading out on the water in exotic locales to take advantage of new and interesting...
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31 ottobre 2018
For most boat owners the name of their boat is important. Many sailors choose names of loved ones or names based on their own names, clever sounding n...
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26 giugno 2017
“Man Overboard!”
Most of us, who have taken part in sailing courses, have practiced “Man Overboard” drills, under ...
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27 gennaio 2016
Boat owners need to be aware of the damage that automotive cleaning products can cause to their boats. For example, we cannot emphasise enough ...
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27 maggio 2014
Winches can be a sailor’s best friend or his worst enemy.
They assist in hoisting and trimming sails, pulling up anchors, raising bosu...
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20 giugno 2009
Gybing means changing tacks when the wind is blowing from behind the boat. This can be a difficult manoeuvre in stronger winds, since the wind is...
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09 gennaio 2008
Boats are generally pretty expensive and it is therefore worth protecting the investment by mooring up with good quality fenders and mooring line...
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