You are making leeway in your Sweden 390. What can you do to correct your course? James Stevens answers your Questions of Seamanship
Question of Seamanship
Could you get out of this tight berth?
Would you know how to manoeuvre a 22.5m vessel out of a tight berth? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship
What is the best course for a fast passage?
What is the best course for the fastest passage across the Channel? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship
Should you abandon ship or not?
You've discovered water ingress on board after hitting an object in the water. Should you abandon ship or not? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship
Can tide height affect an object’s visibility from a yacht?
Can the height of the tide affect when you see objects at sea? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship
Rudder failure on a lee shore. What do I do?
Would you know what to do if the rudder failed as you approached a lee shore? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship
You’ve run aground. What do you do now?
Would you know what to do if your yacht ran aground? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship
Are cumulonimbus clouds cause for concern?
What would you do if you were sailing towards a cumulonimbus cloud? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship
How would you retrieve a spinnaker sail?
What is the best way to retrieve a spinnaker sail? James Stevens answers your questions of seamanship
Could you moor on a very busy pontoon?
With a 1.5 knot tide flowing and 12 knot winds blowing straight off the pontoon, would you be confident to moor in a tight spot?