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This section deals with the practical aspects of passage making and yacht cruising; from anchoring your vessel to planning overnight passages.……
ANCHORS & ANCHORING - THE BASICS
A simple guide to popular anchors and how to anchor securely……..
ROPES, KNOTS & ROPE-WORK
A guide to the different types of rope & knots used and their uses……..
RECAP - SELECTING AN ANCHORAGE
Recap - Easy steps to ensure you drop the hook
in the right place……..
RECAP - ANCHORING SECURELY
A recap on how to ensure a restful night at anchor……..
CHART PLOTTER - FRIEND OR FOE
A quick look at GPS, modern chart plotters and how they work with paper charts……..
GPS & CHART PLOTTERS
This presentation explains how they work, what they can do for us and a ‘best practice’ guide…..
PASSAGE PLANNING
A practical step by step guide to planning a coastal passage……
PASSAGE PLANNING - THE BASICS
A guide to the considerations to planning a coastal passage………
MOORING A BOAT - THE BASICS
This presentation deals with mooring yachts alongside and in marinas…..……..
SOUND SIGNALS
A guide to important sound signals you may here and what they mean……..
RULES OF THE ROAD - THE BASICS
A guide to collision avoidance and the rules of the road for small craft……..
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Passage Making
Passage Planning