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Maritime Applications
When sailing, it is no longer necessary to rely solely on a compass and visual estimates.
Climbing a Sailboat Mast (Stepping on the Mast)
Climbing the mast of a boat is one of the most daunting tasks for sailors. However, sometimes it is necessary for safety reasons, such as repairing a critical electronic navigation aid or tightening a shroud that is essential for navigation.
Preventing Conflict at Sea
Two boats sailing on the sea have different rights of way depending on their characteristics. These rules, established in accordance with international standards, are known as the Collision Regulations and apply to all seas around the world.
Don't Let the Heat Get You Down!
With the arrival of summer in our country, rising temperatures are affecting beachgoers both positively and negatively. With the start of the holiday season, renting a boat
Snowfall and Maritime Precautions
Heavy snow cover can create immovable loads on bimini tops and spray hoods. Preferably, close them in advance or clean them frequently. Pendants on masts and gaffs can swing and fall, causing head injuries.
Measures to Take When Facing a Storm in the Port
In addition to routine checks and the checklist for meeting the storm in the harbor, we must implement the following measures.
How Well Do We Know Lodos?
Let's take a closer look at the southwesterly storm that hit the Marmara Region in recent days, threatening even boats moored in marinas and forcing boat owners to remove their solar panels, bimini tops, and sprayhoods.
What precautions should be taken during a storm?
The precautions to be taken during a storm are as follows.
Airplanes and Sails Work on the Same Principle
It is the wings, not the engines, that enable an airplane to take off. The engines only propel the airplane forward, but takeoff is entirely dependent on the shape of the wings.
Why is "knot" used as a unit of speed in maritime navigation?
The use of knots as a unit of speed in maritime navigation dates back to the 1500s and 1600s. In the past, Dutch sailors used a "chip log," now more commonly known as a "paraclete," to measure the speed of ships.
How Do We Anchor When Our Depth Gauge Is Broken?
Electronic equipment can sometimes let us down at sea. The equipment that helps us measure the depth from the seabed to the sea surface by hand is called a sounding device.
Life Jackets
The use of life jackets is of great importance in ensuring safe sailing. Life jackets are one of the fundamental elements of safety on board, which is also covered extensively in the IYT sailing training curriculum. On sailing boats
4 Tips to Make Your Sailing Trip Easier
If you are interested in sailing and also own a sailboat, when you board the boat, you will feel
What is Seasickness, What Should We Do?
Motion sickness is one of the most common problems in medicine, referred to as "motion sickness."
Things to Do for Night Navigation
Contrary to popular belief, night sailing is not much more dangerous than daytime sailing.
Weather Recommendations
Monitoring weather forecasts before and during the voyage is one of the most important factors in ensuring that the voyage or trip is planned correctly.
Choose the Right Clothes to Take With You
"There is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing choices." While traveling, we may encounter constantly changing weather conditions.
