Inside this issue
All @ Sea - Updates, insights and resources to help with anchoring and anchorages
The Science of Anchoring - Captain Bill Hargreaves FNI describes the process of anchoring, from initial choosing and planning stages to final walking out and letting go
What makes a good anchor watch? - Captain George Papanelopoulos AFNI offers suggestions about what a ‘good’ anchor watch looks like in practice
WATCHOUT - How a bulk carrier crew’s failure to check the local weather forecast led to two vessels colliding in anchorage during strong, gusty winds
Who's navigating? - Deck cadet Raveen Chandran AMNI looks back at his first experiences on board ship
WAYPOINT - George Shaw from the Royal Institute of Navigation looks at how technology can enhance safety and support situational awareness during anchoring
Take 10 - Ten top anchoring tips for navigators to think about in future
WATCHOUT - Dragging anchor during strong winds leads to collision
In this series, we take a look at maritime accident reports and the lessons that can be learned
The Navigator statementWAYPOINT - Safer anchoring in a sea of navigational uncertainties
George Shaw from the Royal Institute of Navigation explores ways in which technology can enhance safety during anchoring and emphasises the importance of using ‘all available means’ to cross-check data and enhance situational awareness
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What does a 'good' anchor watch look like?
Whether you’re in a quiet bay or outside a busy harbour, a vigilant anchor watch ensures that your vessel remains safely in place, no matter what the weather or surrounding conditions throw at you – but what does a good anchor watch actually look like in practice?
The Navigator statementTake 10 #38: Dropping anchor
Ten top tips for safer anchoring, better planning and honing your anchorage skills for the future
The Navigator statementWho's Navigating? Getting started: a deck cadet's first experience on board
Deck cadet Raveen Chandran vividly remembers his first experience on board ship. Here, he recalls the warm welcome and friendship he received, and how the learning process gave him the confidence to pass on his knowledge to others.
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The Navigator statementTake 10 #37: Visual navigation
Ten useful take-aways for tips for improving visual observation and perception skills at sea
The Navigator statementWAYPOINT - Lighting the way
George Shaw from the Royal Institute of Navigation asks whether the oldest methods of visual navigation still have a place alongside today’s evolving technology
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