Disclaimer

General Disclaimer

The information provided by SailMentor (“https://www.sailmentor.com”) is for general informational and educational purposes only. All information on the site is provided in good faith; however, we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness of any information on the site.

The use of any information or tools from this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your responsibility to ensure that any information or tools available through this website meet your specific requirements and circumstances.

For Planning and Education Only — Not for Navigation

Hull speed, sail area, true wind, anchor scope, tide height, and passage distance estimates on SailMentor are provided for planning and educational use only and must NOT be relied on for navigation or safety-of-life decisions. Real-world outcomes vary by your specific boat, sea state, weather, and individual circumstances, and conditions change constantly. Before you make any decision on the water, you should use your own judgment and always verify depths, tides, wind, and position with official charts, tide tables, and calibrated instruments, and use prudent seamanship. Conditions afloat depend on many factors; always do your own due diligence.

Not Professional Navigation, Weather, or Safety Advice

Content and tools on SailMentor, including the Hull Speed Calculator, Sail Area Calculator, True Wind Calculator, Anchor Scope Calculator, Tide Height Calculator, and Sailing Distance Calculator, are for educational and informational purposes only and are not a substitute for official charts, tide tables, calibrated instruments, or prudent seamanship. They do not constitute professional navigation, weather, or safety-of-life advice of any kind. The figures and suggestions our tools provide are general estimates, not guarantees of results. Always verify depths, tides, wind, and position with official charts, tide tables, and calibrated instruments before you rely on any figure for navigation or safety at sea.

Tool Accuracy and Limitations

Calculation Accuracy

Our sailing calculators and tools provide estimates based on standard seamanship conventions, the figures you enter, widely-accepted formulas, and common guidelines. Results should be used as starting points and planning aids, not absolute values or guaranteed outcomes.

Factors Affecting Accuracy

Actual results may vary significantly due to:

• Weather & Sea State: Wind, waves, swell, current, and seasonality, and how conditions change over time.
• Location & Conditions: Position, depth, seabed, and local circumstances, and how each affects handling and timing.
• Boat & Rig Choices: The hull form, sail plan, and ground tackle you use, and how each suits your needs and goals.
• Measurement Factors: Self-reported figures, rounding, estimation, and differences between estimated and actual numbers.

Our Recommendations

For best results on the water:

• Use tool results as starting points and planning aids, not absolute values.
• Always consider your specific boat, waters, and conditions.
• Check important decisions against official charts and instruments before you act.
• Consult trusted nautical resources and official notices for specific questions.
• Compare multiple sources to improve future decisions.

Not Professional Advice

SailMentor tools and content do not constitute:

• Navigation Advice: Information about courses, distances, and passages is general only and is not a substitute for official charts, tide tables, and calibrated instruments. Confirm critical concerns against an official source.
• Safety Guidance: Our tools and content are educational only and never replace sound judgment, official navigational warnings, and prudent seamanship.
• Guaranteed Outcomes: Calculator outputs are planning aids only and are not a guarantee of speed, timing, depth, or results.
• Certified Expertise: Our content supplements but does not replace official navigation, weather, or safety guidance.

Consider consulting official sources for:

• Charted depths, hazards, and aids to navigation
• Tide tables, tidal streams, and current predictions
• Weather forecasts, gale warnings, or navigational notices
• Conditions specific to your boat and crew
• Safe passage-making, anchoring, and handling in your cruising ground
• Major decisions specific to your situation at sea

Sailing Safety Disclaimer

Our tools provide general guidance only. Important decisions on the water can have lasting consequences and benefit from official information. Always:

• Consult Official Sources: Check official charts, tide tables, and weather forecasts for any significant sailing concern, hazard, or persistent problem.
• Respect Local Conditions: Treat depths, hazards, and local rules of the road with caution; do not assume.
• Use Good Judgment: Build up your passages gradually and notice how conditions and your boat actually behave.
• Compare Widely: Weigh guidance against multiple trusted sources and follow official advice.
• Confirm With an Official Source: Validate concerns against official charts and instruments before you commit to a course or passage.

If you have any concerns about a passage:

• Have significant concerns reviewed against official charts and forecasts.
• Follow official guidance and applicable rules of the road carefully.
• Avoid committing to a passage in marginal conditions without due diligence.
• Follow safe and sensible seamanship and safety-gear practices.
• Treat unfamiliar waters and hazards with extra care and caution.

No Warranty

SailMentor expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that our tools, calculations, or information are error-free, accurate, or complete, or that our website will be available without interruption at all times.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall SailMentor be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including without limitation damages for loss or damage to a vessel, passage disruption, gear-related costs, goodwill, use, or data arising out of or related to your use of our tools and services.

User Responsibility

By using SailMentor tools and services, you acknowledge and agree that:

• You will use your own judgment, and consult a qualified professional, when applying our recommendations to your specific situation.
• You will verify calculation results and seek additional sources of information before making important decisions.
• You are responsible for seeking official information for any navigation concern, safety issue, or persistent problem that may apply to you.
• You assume all risks associated with sailing, anchoring, and passage-making, and visiting unfamiliar waters, and the use of our tools and information.

External Links Disclaimer

The site may contain links to other websites or content originating from third parties. Such external links are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness by us. We do not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of any information offered by third-party websites linked through the site.

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Changes to This Disclaimer

We reserve the right to modify this disclaimer at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of our website and tools after any changes indicates your acceptance of the modified disclaimer.

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