Passage Planning: The Four Stages
A voyage that ends badly rarely goes wrong at sea. It goes wrong days earlier, in a plan never properly made. Here are the four stages that turn a passage into decisions already taken.
Bridge Procedures
COLREGs: The Rules of the Road at Sea
No lanes, no traffic lights, just one ruleset that decides who gives way and who holds course. A working guide to the COLREGs and the judgment behind them.
Watchstanding Basics: What Every New Seafarer Must Know
Keeping a watch is the first responsibility most seafarers carry. What it demands: a proper lookout, knowing when to wake the master, and staying sharp through the quiet hours.