“It is finished… It is the mercy.” Donald Crowhurst’s final words Based on the presumed voyage and fate of Donald Crowhurst during the 1968 Sunday
Tag: sailing
Book Review: A Voyage for Madmen by Peter Nichols
Topic & Content Published in 2002, this is a broad account of the (infamous) 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe yacht race which saw nine sailors
The Line of Battle
AKA Battle Line, line-ahead, or column formation One of the most historically important concepts with regard to naval warfare, the line of battle is also
The Weather Gage
Also spelled weather gauge The weather gage refers to how two ships are positioned relative to each other in relation to the direction of the
Points of Sail
When discussing sailing tactics and naval warfare in the age of sail, the topic of points of sail frequently comes up. Points of sail merely
Tacking and Wearing/Jibing
Note: for the sake of simplicity, I’ll be using these terms in a very general manner. Different sailors from different eras, experiences, or backgrounds can
Fair Winds & Following Seas 