Coastal Knowledge
The Forecast Area Matters as Much as the Forecast Number
Check the geographic coverage of a marine forecast before comparing numbers, and make a clear note when a named area remains unfamiliar.
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Coastal Knowledge
Forecast Time: Issued at Noon Does Not Mean Valid Only at Noon
Separate issue time from the period a marine forecast covers, and keep date and time-zone labels attached to the information you save.
Sailing Basics
Reading a Points-of-Sail Diagram Starts with the Wind Arrow
Understand a points-of-sail diagram by following the wind arrow, then test the labels with a simple paper exercise before your next lesson.
Sailing Basics
Build a Sailing Glossary You Will Actually Use
Make unfamiliar sailing vocabulary easier to remember with short definitions, contrasts and examples connected to what you read or observe.
Afloat & Ashore
A Better Caption for Your Sailing Photos Starts with What You Know
Write sailing photo captions that preserve place, moment and context without guessing at vessel types, manoeuvres or weather conditions.
Afloat & Ashore
Make a Harbour Sketch Without Trying to Draw a Perfect Boat
Turn a harbour view into a useful sketch with three shapes, a few labels and a clear distinction between observation and navigation.
Coastal Knowledge
Before You Read a Tide Table, Check These Five Labels
A tide table starts with its labels: station, date, time zone, units and vertical reference. Learn why each belongs beside the numbers.
Sailing Basics
Nautical Miles and Knots: The Small Difference That Changes the Calculation
Learn how nautical miles and knots differ, work through a simple distance example, and keep units clear when reading about sailing.