As the Earth hurtles headfirst
August 10th, 2023
To paraphrase John Masefield’s poem ‘Sea Fever’, having a star to steer by is helpful for a night passage, but
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The story behind RED-RIGHT-RETURNING
August 8th, 2023
This may be true… or not. For more on the history of red and green buoys, click here. View this
A star to steer her by
June 8th, 2023
Technical progress has made sailing safer, but as George Day of the Cruising Compass shares, the relationship with the sea
Improving on Mark One Eyeball
December 7th, 2022
It would seem to be a recipe for disaster, as shorthanded racing makes it difficult to maintain a proper look-out
Lights at night: Never assume anything
October 9th, 2022
While sailing at night, with stars glimmering over the sounds of the sea, is when we connect to the beauty
GPS Interference and AIS Spoofing
March 15th, 2022
The use of a sextant for navigation is difficult and less accurate than modern options, but at least it’s not
Cloud-based routing not permitted
March 10th, 2022
Entries for the biennial Newport Bermuda Race are nearly at the cap of 220 boats for the start on June
When people are the weakest link
January 18th, 2022
A successful demonstration test of the world’s first fully autonomous ship navigation systems was conducted January 17 on the Iyonada
All the security of a favorite blanket
September 16th, 2020
In the 2020 September issue of Sailing Magazine, columnist Chris Caswell reveals how paper charts hold secrets that modern GPS
How and when to take tactical gambles
September 7th, 2020
Andy Rice gets five pro tips from navigator Libby Greenhalgh on how to know if it’s the right time to
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