The Unsung Hero of Every Voyage: The Shore Captain
Every offshore voyage has an often-overlooked crew member: the Shore Captain. Discover why having a trusted person ashore can be just as important as the equipment and expertise on board.
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Safety at Sea
Knowledge, practices and real-world lessons focused on staying safe at sea – from emergency procedures and distress signals to risk awareness, preparation and decision-making under pressure.
The 75% Rule in Offshore Sailing
Offshore sailing is about performance, endurance and making smart decisions. During the day, you often push the boat and crew close to their maximum potential. But when night falls, the game changes. That is when the 75% rule comes into play.
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.
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.
Boat Flag Registration – simple?
Registering a boat under a flag might feel like a simple administrative checkbox, but the "devil is in the details."
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 and digital safety.
VHF DSC – why digital reaches further
While getting your SRC, you probably saw the handbook stating that DSC alerts (Distress, Urgency, Safety, Routine) on Channel 70 are more likely to be received than voice calls on Channel 16. Here is why - and why not
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.
Alain Bombard
“From men like these one could forge nails – none stronger could be found in all the world.” The Ballad of Nails Alain Bombard was a French biologist who became convinced that many shipwreck victims died not from the immediate…
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.
Jules Verne, Tuomas Vohlonen and the Nodding Needle
From Jules Verne’s disturbed needle to Tuomas Vohlonen’s steadying liquid, the compass tells a deeper story than simple direction. It is a thousand-year-old instrument still shaped by physics, moving poles, and the hidden balance between north and south.
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.
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 windy road toward your ex’s house? It is a disorienting, almost surreal experience.