Stories, useful illustrations and assorted stuff
Jack Lester - man overboard
It was with some apprehension that Jack Lester commenced this article for fear of surely getting a right bollocking over his role in the events that follow but, "publish and be damned," he said.
He added "if this story can save one life it will be worth any embarrassment to myself and will have served its purpose."
It's an interesting read.
Read Jack's story 
The snubber
At its most basic, a “snubber” is a short length of non-stretchy cordage attached to the anchor chain and to a strong point on a yacht, with the aim of taking the load off the windlass or to stop the chain rattling on the bow roller. A windlass is not designed to take snatch loads, nor, typically, is the deck to which it is attached.
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Points of sailing
This is a great illustration that makes Points of Sail simple and understandable.
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Solstice illustrated
Here's another simple and straightforward illustration that should help you better understand what the Winter and Summer solstices do to our oceans.
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Docking illustrated
When you look at an illustration like this, it all looks so simple.
But docking is understood to be possibly one of the most traumatic things many ever do in a boat.
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Got a good story?
If you’ve got an interesting story or illustration, or anything for that matter, that you think would benefit others, we’d sure love to here from you.
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Boyd Jackson
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