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Snagged Anchor? Getting your anchor snagged by somone – or snagging someone else’s anchor – is a common occurence in crowded Mediterranean docks and harbours. Often it is not even your fault. The yacht in the photo above, taken on Poros in 2023, hit the wall hard about a minute later causing serious damage despite a dozen people trying to push her off (it was blowing 20 knots onshore). If they had known how to fix this problem then they

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Navigating the Rip Online Course $28 Navigating the Rip is one of boating’s big challenges. It can be a doddle one day, and be like the gates of hell the next. But, at the right time, under the right conditions, using the right channel it is possible to have a safe and straight forward crossing. This online course on Navigating the Rip is a low cost, accessible and comprehensive introduction to making this crossing. It presents lessons on the hydrography,

Buying the Right Sailing Gear Get kitted out in quality gear for under $1,000 I have never been so cold as I was one April night as we sailed from Lakes Entrance to Refuge Cove. I ended up on deck in my sleeping bag to keep warm. And it wasn’t even that cold. But, I learnt a valuable lesson: invest in a set of sailing gear and don’t cut corners. But sailing gear is expensive, and unless you have deep

Sailing the Greek Islands 7-Day Greek Island Sailing Itinerary ex-Athens  Sailing the Greek Islands is the quintessential cruising experience. Sitting with my wife on the dock on Kea in 2011 (above), enjoying a drink and selection of mezes, with the sun going down over the water – I thought I’d died and gone to heaven. If ever there was a happy place, this is it! There are several regions to sail in Greece. All offer something different. Some are rich

MOB Procedure Why Your Man Overboard (MOB) Procedure Matters Having a clear, practiced, and effective Man Overboard (MOB) procedure is absolutely critical for crew safety. There are several established methods—each with its own logic and loyal followers. The Quick Stop: My Go-To for Years For years, I relied on the Quick Stop method, developed by the US Yacht Racing Union (USYRU) Safety at Sea Committee in collaboration with the US Naval Academy Sailing Squadron, the Cruising Club of America, and