Why signal Mayday Mayday Mayday? This of course is the international signal for distress, and it’s used in many situations to signal the need for help. It’s used when planes are in distress, when boats and ships are having an emergency, it was used during 9/11. Derived from a French phrase “venez m’aider” it literally [...]
Are All Knots Created Equal? Are you comfortable with your knot tying skills? Part of the basic fundamentals of sailing a boat is understanding how to tie proper knots. Although it doesn’t seem like such an important thing, it can mean the difference between securely tying your boat to the dock and finding it adrift [...]
Are You Ready to Clean Your Boat? As much fun as our boats are, they do require a certain amount of maintenance and cleaning to keep them in good condition. Keep in mind that your boat is exposed to weather, hot, windy or cold, as well as water, salt, fresh and everything that’s in the [...]
