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Sailing Monday

The Figure-8: Return to a Person Overboard

Sail back on a close reach and stop, not run.

Sailing

The Beaufort Scale: How We Learned to Rank Wind

Where the wind scale came from

Weather

Why the Beaufort Scale Still Beats the Gadget

A 200-year-old scale still wins

Fishing

King George Whiting: Bait, Rig, Tides

How to find and catch KGW this winter

Fishing

Australian Salmon: Surf, Rock and Timing

Find, read and catch salmon from shore

Diving

Equalise Your Ears: Descend Without the Pain

Clear your ears early to dive pain-free

Sailing

Heave-To: Sailing's Emergency Pause Button

Park the boat at sea in any conditions

Diving A week ago

The Safety Stop: Three Minutes That Matter

Why 5 m for 3 minutes ends every dive properly

Surfing

Reading the Lineup: Where to Sit, When to Go

Position better, catch more waves at any break

Cruising Today

The Bar Crossing: Wait for Slack Water

Cross on slack or the first of the flood.

Surfing

Duck Diving: Getting Under the Wave, Not Over It

Timing and nose push: slip under clean every time

Wakeboarding

The Edge Change: Carve Without Catching

Swap edges through the flat, not with a flick.

Wing Foiling

Your First Flight: Get Up on the Foil

Build speed, then lift onto the foil

Stand Up Paddle

SUP Downwinding: Catch Your First Bump

Read the water and link open-ocean bumps

Wing Foiling Thursday

The Wing Tack: Keep the Wing Flying

Foil through the wind first, flip the wing last.

Fishing

Cold Water Bream: Slow Down, Go Deeper

Finesse lure tactics for winter estuaries

Fishing

Luderick in Winter: Float, Weed, and Tides

Green weed float fishing for blackfish in July

Kitesurfing A week ago

The Waterstart: Board First, Then Stand

The kite lifts you; standing up comes last.

Fishing

Read the Beach: Find the Gutters, Find Fish

Spot the gutters and you have found the fish

Sailing

Read the Wind: Judge Its Force Without a Gauge

Estimate wind by sea and shore

Diving

Neutral Buoyancy: The Skill Behind Good Diving

Nail buoyancy and transform your diving

Diving

Winter Viz: Why Cold Water Looks Clearer

Late winter clarity, and how to use it in August.

Fishing

Garfish on Float Tackle: Berley and Bait

Float rigs and berley for winter garfish

Sailing

Reefing: Read the Signs, Act Early

Reduce sail before you wish you had

Fishing

Reading the Beach: Where the Fish Really Sit

Find gutters, holes and rips to catch more

Windsurfing

Overpowered: Windsurfing When It's Cranking

Stay locked in when the wind is up

Weather

How to Read a Synoptic Weather Chart

Highs, lows, fronts and isobars made simple

Stand Up Paddle

How to Get Started on a Stand Up Paddleboard

Your first steps on a paddleboard, made easy

Wing Foiling

The Foil Gybe: Keep Flying Through the Turn

Carve a gybe without dropping off the foil

Surfing

Surfboard Fins: Match Your Setup to the Surf

FCS II, Futures, thruster, quad - what to choose

Windsurfing A week ago

The Carve Gybe: Commit the Rail

Carve on the rail first, flip the sail last.

Wing Foiling

Wing Foil Upwind: Body, Board and Wing in Sync

Body, board and wing: getting upwind on a foil

Stand Up Paddle

The Pivot Turn: Spin Your SUP in One Move

Step back, sink the tail, spin on the spot

Fishing Wednesday

Flathead in Any Estuary: Work the Drop-Off

Hop a plastic over the lip on a run-out tide.

Kitesurfing

Body Dragging: Recover Your Board

The kite skill that saves sessions and riders

Stand Up Paddle

The Kneel-Up: Stand Without the Swim

Three points of contact beat balance every time

Surfing

Reading a Beach Break: Banks, Peaks, Channels

Find sandbars, read peaks and use the channel

Surfing

Wiping Out Safely: How to Fall in the Surf

Relax, cover up, and let the wave pass

Power Boats

The Pre-Start: Checks Before You Launch

Bung, cords, jackets, then the key.

Surfing

The Bottom Turn: Where Speed Comes From

Compress, look, and drive off the rail

Sail Boats

The Spring Line: Dock Without a Bang

Midships spring docking, phase by phase.

Sailing

Reefing Early: Shorten Sail Before It's Too Late

Reef before you need to, not after

Cruising

Night Watch: Stay Useful After Dark

Watch stints, handovers and sleep that holds up

Weather

Highs, Lows and Why the Wind Changes

Pressure systems steer every wind shift

Power Boats 24 days ago

The Kill Cord: Clip On Before You Idle

Clip the lanyard on before the engine fires.

Wing Foiling

Wing Foiling in Winter: Stay Warm, Stay Safe

Cold-season setup, wetsuit choice, and wind reads

Wakeboarding Tuesday

The Edge Change: Switch Without the Slap

Stop slapping the wake. Load the new rail early.

Sailing

VHF Radio on the Water: Channels and Calls

VHF channels, Mayday procedure and MMSI tips

Fishing

Punching Out: Launch Through the Dump

Time the foam, not the face, off the sand.

Sailing

Reefing Early: Shorten Sail Before You Must

When and how to reef before the wind wins

Weather

Read the Sky: Clouds and Weather

A field guide to coastal clouds and what they mean

Kitesurfing

Riding Upwind: Ditch the Walk of Shame

Stay upwind on your kiteboard

Weather

Bunbury Weather: Fishing & Boating Guide

Your guide to Bunbury coastal weather

Foiling

The Pump: Keep the Foil Flying

Small early pumps beat one big desperate heave.

Windsurfing

Harness Technique: Stop Arm-Wrestling the Rig

Why your arms stay tired - and how to fix it

Sailing

Heaving To: Park the Boat in a Blow

Stall a sloop safely when the wind builds

Diving

Drift Diving: Reading and Riding Currents

Plan and execute drift dives in any current

Surfing A week ago

The Cutback: Keep Speed on the Shoulder

Spend bottom-turn speed to get back to the pocket.

Windsurfing

The Beach Start: Windsurfing Without the Uphaul

Skip the uphaul and step onto a moving board

Diving

After Dark: Your First Night Dive

Gear, signals and pacing for diving after dark