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A collision can flood the bow without flooding the whole boat. A watertight bulkhead separates that forward compartment from the living space, helping contain the water if the hull is breached. That barrier could be the difference between a damaged boat and a sunken one. Full Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy599gcThG8 đź“— Get My Book: bethecaptain.com RAN Sailing: https://www.youtube.com/@RANSailing

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They’re called “marriage savers” for a reason. Headsets keep crew from shouting across the boat, but hand signals work too, provided everyone speaks the same language. Figuring out whether a wave means “come forward” or “go backward” should happen before the maneuver. Full Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy599gcThG8 📗 Get My Book: https://bethecaptain.com

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A broken mast doesn’t necessarily mean the sailing is over. With enough mast left standing, a spinnaker pole and a sail turned sideways can become a makeshift rig. That’s one reason the difference between a deck-stepped and keel-stepped mast matters offshore. Full Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy599gcThG8 📗 Get My Book: https://bethecaptain.com

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