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Sailing Season Tips Home | Sailing Navigation Basics   Sailing Navigation Secrets - Unlock the Mystery of Magnetic Variation! February 2, 2012 ~ If you want to learn to sail like a pro, you will need to understand the secret of magnetic compass variation--and how to determine it at your location. Discover these secrets . . . keep reading How to Make Your Sailboat Log a Legal Document November 30, 2011 ~ Did you know that all of sailing navigation starts with the boat log? And that this vital document can be used in a court of law? Make sure your log includes these entries for safety's sake! . . . keep reading Sailing Navigation Secrets - Seven Simple Steps for Sailing Safety! November 17, 2011 ~ If you are anything like me, it's easy to forget your sailing navigation basics in exchange for the effortless nautical GPS or chart plotter. Use these seven sailing secrets to increase your safety . . . keep reading Learn to Sail Video - How to Avoid Danger When Sailing Near a Tugboat Have you ever seen a coastal or offshore tug while out sailing? Did you realize that they could be towing astern--and the towline could be invisible? Learn the vital steps you need to take to avoid serious injury or damage to your sailboat with this short video . . . keep reading Sailing Navigation Secrets - Use "Back Bearings" to Avoid Grounding! Sep 29, 2011 ~ Have you ever sailed down a narrow channel in a cross wind or current? Suddenly, your depth sounder drops like a rock . . . keep reading Sailboat Cruising Secrets - How to Steer with Pinpoint Accuracy October 31, 2011 ~ Have you noticed how new sailing crew struggle to "keep the course" after only 2 to 3 minutes at the wheel? Did you know that there's a much easier, more accurate method? . . . keep reading Sailing Navigation Secrets - How to Master the Magic of Ranges Sep 1, 2011 ~ Did you know that you can use a navigation range to locate your exact position along any compass course? And you can do this without plotting anything onto your nautical chart. Here are five secrets you will want to add to your navigation skills today! . . . keep reading Sailing Skipper's Safety Guide to Passing Ships in the Night Night falls with perfect sailing winds. And then out of nowhere. What was that? Just off the bow? There it is again! Two faint lights on the horizon appear to be headed for you! What now, skipper? . . . keep reading Sailing Safety Secrets - Ten Tips for Sailing in Low Visibility Few things cause sailors as much apprehension as low visibility. Pea-soup fog, hazy horizons, pouring rain, blinding squalls, or tough gale conditions can stress the saltiest of sailors. Follow these ten top tips for sailing safety. . . . keep reading Use the Magic of the Wandering Sailing Course for Easier Steering If you are anything like me, steering a compass course while sailboat cruising can be a daunting task in a seaway. These five steps will show you how to make steering easier and more accurate... . . . keep reading Chart Navigation Secrets - Three Easy Methods to Determine Leeway in a Cruising Sailboat Did you know that a cruising sailboat, beating to windward, slips sideways between 8 and 20 degrees? Unless you compensate for this . . . keep reading Sailing Navigation - How to Plot Latitude and Longitude on a Nautical Chart Any GPS receiver will find the latitude and longitude along your sailing routes at any moment. But as a sailing skipper, you need to be able to plot this position with speed and accuracy . . . keep reading Sailing Offshore Part VII - Are You Ready for Watchstanding under Sail? Could you tell in an instant the course of a ship at night. And take the right action to avoid collision? Here are the insider secrets you need to know, guaranteed to keep you and your sailing crew safe and sound anywhere in the world . . . keep reading Three Ways to Find Your Sailing Speed--With or Without a GPS! Do you know at least three different ways to find your sailing speed? As a sailing skipper, you need to have more than just electronic gadgets to give you vital information. Better add these fast, easy-to-learn techniques to your sailing navigation skill-set today! . . . keep reading Chart Navigation Secrets - How to Use Visual Orientation for Safe Navigation You approach the dangerous shoals ahead. The buoys that mark the passage between the ship-killing rocks bob up and down in the swells--impossible to tell which are red and which are green. What now, skipper? Watch this video to learn a safe, simple three-step method you can use anywhere in the world! . . . keep reading Learn to Sail Tips - Use Back Bearings in Narrow Channels Have you ever sailed down a narrow channel in a cross wind or current? It appears that you'll split that pair of markers ahead right down the middle. And then your depth sounder drops to 8 feet, 6 feet, 4 feet... What happened, skipper? Follow these secrets to learn the magic of how to use back bearings to keep from running aground! . . . keep reading More Headlines HOME | Contact Captain John | Help | My 100% Guarantee | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use © 2012 SkipperTips.com All Rights Reserved. Reproduction without permission prohibited.