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.
We Know Boats
We Know Boats
Seamanship
The art and practice of handling a vessel at sea. This category explores judgment, experience and practical skills – from everyday routines to critical decisions – that define good seamanship.
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.
Ocean Races, Swiss Cheese and Dinos
If you’ve ever trusted the plotter “because it’s always right,” this story is for you. Not as a scare tactic - as a reminder that the sea punishes one thing above all: unchallenged assumptions.
Morse code 88 “Love and Kisses”
Morse code 88 is a friendly shorthand used by radio operators and sailors to mean “Love and Kisses”.
Mooring buoy
The bright colors and patterns on mooring buoys aren’t just decoration - in many countries, different colors indicate whether the buoy is private, public or reserved for specific types of vessels.