Dіd уоu know: A boat operator іѕ lіkеlу tо bесоmе impaired mоrе quickly thаn а driver, drink fоr drink? Thе penalties fоr BUI саn include large fines, revocation оf operator privileges аnd ѕеrіоuѕ jail terms? Thе uѕе оf alcohol іѕ involved іn аbоut а thіrd оf аll recreational boating fatalities? Evеrу boater nееdѕ tо understand thе risks оf boating undеr thе influence оf alcohol оr drugs (BUI). It іѕ illegal tо operate а boat whіlе…
People with disability have as much to gain from the thrill of sailing as any other person. Many do and those who do not must be made aware of the opportunities. Disability takes many forms some physical others mental and emotional – the invisible issues that people carry with them, people experiencing limitations in their abilities must, if they wish to, be facilitated, the proof of the pudding is evident in the many Para Sailing…
Treat it right and it will pay dividends! Ask anyone how important their boat is and generally the answer is unequivocal, indeed one could hazard a guess about where the beloved boat ranks in a list of priorities in quite a few relationships. There are many cartoons and jokes about the subject with human relationships coming second!For many of us our boat comes first, becoming a passion that overrides every other emotional connection, many of…
What to Do in Severe Weather… Rеduсе Yоur Sрееd, but kеер јuѕt еnоugh роwеr tо mаіntаіn hаеdwау Put оn уоur PFDѕ Turn оn runnіng lіghtѕ Hеаd tо thе nеаrеѕt ѕhоrе thаt іѕ ѕаfе tо аррrоасh Hеаd thе bоw оf bоаt іntо thе wаvеѕ аt аbоut а 45-dеgrее аnglе Kеер bіlgеѕ frее оf wаtеr Sеаt раѕѕеngеrѕ оn thе bоttоm оf thе bоаt, nеаr thе сеrtаіn lіnе If уоur еngіnе fаіlѕ, trаіl а ѕеа аnсhоr оn а…
Barometers work on air pressure. Inside an aneroid barometer there is a sealed capsule, often made if copper. Aneroid means that there isn’t any liquid involved. The main component of an aneroid barometer is the capsule or box, the capsule is evacuated (a vacuum) and the skin of the capsule is moved by the ambient air pressure which through a linkage moves the pointer on the barometer scale. Usually there is a second pointer on…
“Any fool can carry on, but a wise man knows how to shorten sail in time. Joseph Conrad” “Sailing – The fine art of slowly going nowhere at great expense while beingcold, wet and miserable. Irv Heller” “Only two sailors, in my experience, never ran aground. One never left port and the other was an atrocious liar. Don Bamford” “He who goes to sea for pleasure would go to hell to pass the time! Anonymous” “It’s…
Greece is ranked 11th among the countries with the largest coastline, estimated at 14000 (8699 miles) kilometers, with an estimated at 2,500-3,000 islands of which more than 200 are inhabited. It ranks 97th among the rest of the world’s countries according to the extent of their borders. Why Charter a sailing yacht in Greece? The sea is the main link connecting the islands to the mainland plus neighbouring countries with different cultures and all of…
A ‘kill cord’ is an engine cut-out device that when used properly will save an accident from becoming a medical emergency. A kill cord secured to the wrist of the skipper will switch off the motor of your boat should the skipper fall overboard or into the boat and be rendered unable to maintain control of the boat. A kill cord is, as the name suggests, a cord or plastic cable that is connected to…
We are proud to announce that the very latest edition of the Free Global Weather app by Marineforecaster for seagoing enthusiasts has just been uploaded to Google Play. The renewed version upgrade is only for Android devices available at this time. The release for iOS will be delayed for a short time as there are some code issues that need to be solved. What’s new? New UI design in the graphics, new menu and a…
Θα θέλαμε να ανακοινώσουμε ότι η καινούργια έκδοση της δωρεάν εφαρμογής Marineforecaster για τον καιρό στην θάλασσα μόλις ανέβηκε στο Google Play. Η ανανεωμένη έκδοση είναι μόνο για συσκευές Android διαθέσιμη. Η έκδοση για iOs θα αργήσει μερικούς μήνες καθώς υπάρχουν κάποια θέματα με τον κώδικα που πρέπει να λυθούν. Τι καινούργιο υπάρχει: Νέος σχεδιασμός στα γραφικά, νέο μενού και διαφορετική απεικόνηση του καιρού ώστε με μια ματιά να είναι κανείς σε θέση να καταλαβαίνει…