Learning how to anchor a boat properly for beginners is one of the most important skills you can develop as a new boater. I remember my first time anchoring. I was nervous about drifting into the rocks while my family wanted to swim. That experience taught me that anchoring isn’t just about dropping something heavy … Read more
Learning how to tie a rolling hitch is one of the most practical skills you can add to your boating repertoire in . This friction hitch has saved countless sailors when they need to attach a line to another rope, a winch drum, or a cylindrical spar in a way that resists lengthwise tension yet … Read more
The round turn and two half hitches is one of the most reliable knots every boater should master. This classic hitch, cataloged as ABOK #1720 in the Ashley Book of Knots, creates a secure connection between your mooring line and any fixed object. Whether you are securing your vessel to a dock post, fastening fenders, … Read more
Headed north this season and wondering if your ground tackle is going to cut it? You’re asking the right question — and you’re asking it before you’re white-knuckled at 0200 in a fjord. Good. The Inside Passage is gorgeous, generous, and forgiving in some ways… and absolutely unforgiving if you turn up with too little … Read more