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The everyday craft of handling a boat well, from clean maneuvers to sound boat-handling judgment.

Anchoring Basics: Set It Once, Sleep Easy
Seamanship

Anchoring Basics: Set It Once, Sleep Easy

Dragging anchor is almost always a setup error, not bad luck. Learn to pick the right spot, run 5:1 and 7:1 scope math, power-set the hook, verify with transits and an anchor alarm, and retrieve it cleanly.

Jul 21, 202610 min read
Docking a Sailboat Under Power Without Drama
Seamanship

Docking a Sailboat Under Power Without Drama

Docking a sailboat is preparation, not talent. Learn the slow-is-pro approach, how to use prop walk, wind and current reads, fender and line prep, spring-line tricks, and the bail-out plan that keeps every landing boring.

Jul 21, 20269 min read
How to Tack and Jibe Without Panic
Seamanship

How to Tack and Jibe Without Panic

A calm, step-by-step sequence for turning your boat through the wind, with the commands and habits that keep a swinging boom safe.

Apr 8, 20263 min read