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Rescue your nose from those shipboard odors Issue 64 : Jan/Feb 2009 It’s that first waft of air that rushes up after a long winter — a heady mix of diesel, mildew, deodorizing chemicals, and stale bread. There’s a component of that rockfish you cleaned in the galley sink last summer and the vague, but...
An astronomical illiterate seeks a star to steer by — any star Issue 67: July/Aug 2009 I’ve been a sailor all my life. One of the fundamental skills that sailors are supposed to possess is a knowledge of the stars. I am apparently the exception to that rule. For me, stars have always been little...
Practice these ideas for safer sailing Issue 64 : Jan/Feb 2009 Having options may prevent a minor mishap from becoming a serious accident. Based on his 20-plus years of experience, Lieutenant Commander John A. MacDonald, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.), notes that, “Most accidents occur because the boater has no backup position. They run out of...
The logic behind the old-time card markings Issue 67: July/Aug 2009 Boxing the compass was once a very important element of the seaman’s art. Before the colorful and geometric compass rose gave way to the bland, plain-white 360-degree card, around the middle of the last century, calling off the 32 points — clockwise and counterclockwise...
