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Old Jokes, Paper Charts and Navigating the Hall of Mirrors

Old Jokes, Paper Charts and Navigating the Hall...

We must accept that this is our current reality. Maintaining a "Plan B" is not a retro-hobby; it is a critical dimension of robustness, as we discussed in our previous...

Old Jokes, Paper Charts and Navigating the Hall...

We must accept that this is our current reality. Maintaining a "Plan B" is not a retro-hobby; it is a critical dimension of robustness, as we discussed in our previous...

David Ricardo, One Ale and Göta Canal

David Ricardo, One Ale and Göta Canal

A foreigner would not immediately distinguish a Swedish newspaper from a Danish one. The two languages are very close to each other. What differs dramatically is the pronunciation. In times...

David Ricardo, One Ale and Göta Canal

A foreigner would not immediately distinguish a Swedish newspaper from a Danish one. The two languages are very close to each other. What differs dramatically is the pronunciation. In times...

VHF DSC - why digital reaches further

VHF DSC - why digital reaches further

In one second a human on Channel 16 takes a breath and says "Mayday," the DSC system on Channel 70 has already: transmitted your unique MMSI, sent precise coordinates, defined...

VHF DSC - why digital reaches further

In one second a human on Channel 16 takes a breath and says "Mayday," the DSC system on Channel 70 has already: transmitted your unique MMSI, sent precise coordinates, defined...

Allegro 33 - Classic Scandinavian Cruiser

Allegro 33 - Classic Scandinavian Cruiser

Designed for comfort and safety, she offers a protected cockpit, deep center cockpit layout and a practical interior suited for extended cruising. With her heavy displacement and strong hull, the...

Allegro 33 - Classic Scandinavian Cruiser

Designed for comfort and safety, she offers a protected cockpit, deep center cockpit layout and a practical interior suited for extended cruising. With her heavy displacement and strong hull, the...

A Cup of Tea on Everest - and What It Explains About Your Boat

A Cup of Tea on Everest - and What It Explains ...

This same principle applies to your boat's propeller. As a propeller rotates, it creates low pressure on the forward surface and high pressure on the rear surface. This pressure differential...

A Cup of Tea on Everest - and What It Explains ...

This same principle applies to your boat's propeller. As a propeller rotates, it creates low pressure on the forward surface and high pressure on the rear surface. This pressure differential...

Boat Flag Registration - simple?

Boat Flag Registration - simple?

In the maritime world of 2026, a flag is no longer just a piece of colored fabric at the stern; it is a complex intersection of technical rigor, geopolitical maneuvering...

Boat Flag Registration - simple?

In the maritime world of 2026, a flag is no longer just a piece of colored fabric at the stern; it is a complex intersection of technical rigor, geopolitical maneuvering...