Tips & tricks
Practical sailing and charter know-how from the KeelTruth crew.
Safety
Man overboard: the first 60 seconds
What every crew should do in the first minute after someone goes over the side.
Anchoring & mooring
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Anchoring: get the scope and set right
Simple rules for an anchor that actually holds overnight.
Anchoring & mooring
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Snubber: why and how to use one at anchor
A short stretchy line that makes anchoring quieter and gentler, and saves your windlass.
Chartering
Charter check-in: protect your deposit
A 15-minute routine at handover that saves arguments and money at the end.
Weather
Reading a weather window
How to combine forecasts so a passage decision is based on more than one source.
Knots & lines
Five knots every crew should know
Learn these five and you can handle most situations on board.
Provisioning
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Provisioning a week-long charter
Buy the right amount of the right things without overloading the boat.
Provisioning
Apps that make crew provisioning and shared costs painless
A shared shopping list, a packing checklist and an expense splitter keep the whole crew organised and calm.