Old Jokes, Paper Charts and Navigating the Hall of Mirrors
Have you ever found yourself in that “magical” situation – sailing in open water, far from any navigational hazards, only to have your chart plotter insist you are currently driving down a suburban road toward your ex’s house? It is a disorienting, almost surreal experience.
Black Swans, Baby-Stays and Why the Yogi Is No More
Why is the ‘Yogi’ no more? It wasn’t a lack of technology, but perhaps too much of the wrong kind. Dive into the mathematical ‘Black Rabbits’ of Fibonacci and the engineering trade-offs that determine who survives the ‘impossible’ scenario at sea.
A Crouching Tiger, Morse Code and Why Rhythm Speaks Louder
Why does the human brain process rhythm more reliably than speech under stress? Dive into the fascinating intersection of neuroscience and nautical history to see how Morse code anticipated data compression and became the most resilient language ever used at sea.
Ambulance, Binary Stars and Saving Lives at Sea
What does a screaming ambulance on a city street have in common with a pair of stars dancing in deep space? More than you’d think. Discover how the Doppler Effect connects the cosmos to the cockpit, and why this simple shift in frequency is the unsung hero of maritime safety.
VHF Alphabet, Love Story, and Why William Is Not on the List
“There is a quiet irony in the fact that Romeo and Juliet – born from a literary masterpiece of miscommunication – are the stars of an alphabet designed to prevent it. Dive into the history of the International Radiotelephony Phonetic Alphabet.
A Radar Reflector, an orchestra and a missing ship
Why your boat is Noise, not Music: Radar Reflectors Explained with physics, coherence and orchestra analogy.
