James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship - this month, what would you do if you ran out of fuel in a busy, tidal river?
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How would you safely retrieve this dinghy?
James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship - this month, would you know what to do if you had to leave an anchorage quickly to retrieve your dinghy?
To continue on a cross-Channel trip or not?
James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship. This issue - should the skipper continue his passage to France with inexperienced, seasick crew or divert to Poole?
Shall we leave now, later, or not at all?
James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship. This issue - when is the best time to leave port when faced with a strong tidal stream and overfalls?
A man has gone overboard, what do we do?
James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship. This issue - Geoff is sailing at night with an inexperienced crew when he hears the call 'man overboard'
Are we in a Mayday situation or not?
James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship. This issue - Mike and his crew are unable to use the sails and no battery power. Is it time to use the…
We’ve run aground, now what do we do?
James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship. This issue - what to do if you run aground
Things to practise in harbour – changing the impeller
James Stevens explains which skills are best to perfect while you have plenty of time to do so. This week, changing the impeller in the engine cooling system
Things to practise in harbour – bleeding the engine
James Stevens explains which skills are best to perfect while you have plenty of time to do so. This week, bleeding the engine
How to plan and sail a passage round a headland
James Stevens stands by as Yachtmaster Coastal Laura McLachlan attempts to plan, sail and skipper her first passage round a headland