Nautical Guides

Common Navigation Mistakes New Sailors Make and How to Avoid Them

October 13, 2026

The mistakes that catch new sailors are rarely dramatic — a misread chart symbol, a course steered without leeway, one screen trusted...

October 12, 2026

A practical introduction to IALA Region A and B buoyage, covering lateral and cardinal marks, the red-to-port versus red-to-starboard...

October 10, 2026

Official tide tables and mobile tide apps each have blind spots. Here is how to cross-check them, correct for secondary ports, and plan...

October 08, 2026

A practical dock-side checklist for coastal passages: weather, charts and tides, fuel and engine checks, safety gear within reach, and a...

October 06, 2026

A practical walkthrough of chart symbols, soundings, depth contours and hazards, plus a simple plotting routine that keeps new coastal...