Worrying excessive heel on a yacht
On a calm day, everything on a yacht happens slowly and gently. But if you head out in a gusty day it’s easy to find yourself on a boat that’s leaning (or heeling) over at worrying angles. New sailors find […]
How far is the horizon? (and VHF range)
From Fisherrow Harbour, you can look across the Forth Estuary and see the waterfront at Kirkcaldy (10 miles away). But if you look further up the coastline, it’s impossible to see the beach at Leven (18 miles away) even on […]