Tips & tricks
Practical sailing and charter know-how from the KeelTruth crew.
Man overboard: the first 60 seconds
What every crew should do in the first minute after someone goes over the side.
Anchoring: get the scope and set right
Simple rules for an anchor that actually holds overnight.
Snubber: why and how to use one at anchor
A short stretchy line that makes anchoring quieter and gentler, and saves your windlass.
Charter check-in: protect your deposit
A 15-minute routine at handover that saves arguments and money at the end.
Charter-Uebergabe: Bettwanzen-Check vor dem Auspacken
Bettwanzen auf Charteryachten sind ein reales Risiko in belebten Mittelmeer-Haefen. Eine 10-minuetige Kontrolle, bevor Gepaeck unter Deck kommt, kann Urlaub und Zuhause schuetzen.
Reading a weather window
How to combine forecasts so a passage decision is based on more than one source.
Five knots every crew should know
Learn these five and you can handle most situations on board.
Provisioning a week-long charter
Buy the right amount of the right things without overloading the boat.
Marine toilet paper: camping rolls, bags and wet wipes
What to pack so heads stay clear: dissolvable camping paper, small bags for used paper, and sensible wet wipes.
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.
YACHT-POOL charter insurance and crew lists: what skippers need
How YACHT-POOL products work, which documents you need for a claim, and how to prepare a crew list for Croatia, Greece and Italy.