Sailing to the Caribbean from the U.S. East Coast in November can be a mixed bag of weather conditions, and 2013 was no different. Several boats that participated in the third annual Salty Dawg Rally experienced rough conditions in the Gulf Stream. Check out the firsthand photos of the changing conditions from Zulu, which received a multi-day tow from the U.S. Coast Guard after losing its rudder. Photos by Brian Sager.
Cap’n Fatty Goodlander supposes we’re all intrigued with the neighborhoods we grow up in, and he grew up in Oceanus.
Apogee sails from Rabat to Essaouira with plenty of breeze.
A delivery aboard a new Nautitech 542 catamaran provides an experienced monohull sailor with fresh air—and fresh impressions.
The OSTAR is a northern crossing of the Atlantic, against prevailing winds, from Plymouth, United Kingdom to Newport, R.I.. The race is organized by the Royal Western Yacht Club in the UK and takes place once every four years. New Englander Jonathan Green finished the race in his Beneteau Oceanis 351, Jeroboam, in 22 days.
We did a lot right during this passage; some of it intentional, some of it serendipitous… but here is what we learned and tips I can share based on our experience venturing offshore and covering 800 miles over the course of five days, non-stop.
Wendy Mitman Clarke shares her favorite photos from her family’s journey aboard _Osprey_. Check out the highlights from the Bahamas, Central America, Bermuda, and the U.S. East Coast.
It’s not always easy for couples and shorthanded crews to remain vigilant, which makes it especially important to plan ahead.
I noticed a ship heading our way- CPA under1.5 ml in 45 mins… that’s too close in my book!
The autopilot rudder bar display disappeared again – while in ‘Standby’ and under windsteering….grrr!!
On going up on deck to keep an eye out for the ship, I was kept entertained for a good half hour by a brown booby trying to land in our rigging to roost overnight – darkness was just falling.
After taking a look at the rudder reference unit in the autopilot system, we stayed on that for a time to see how it coped – and if any error messages came up…
Sailing to the Caribbean from the U.S. East Coast in November can be a mixed bag of weather conditions, and 2013 was no different. Several boats that participated in the third annual Salty Dawg Rally experienced rough conditions in the Gulf Stream. Check out the firsthand photos of the changing conditions from Zulu, which received a multi-day tow from the U.S. Coast Guard after losing its rudder. Photos by Brian Sager.
Cap’n Fatty Goodlander supposes we’re all intrigued with the neighborhoods we grow up in, and he grew up in Oceanus.
Apogee sails from Rabat to Essaouira with plenty of breeze.
A delivery aboard a new Nautitech 542 catamaran provides an experienced monohull sailor with fresh air—and fresh impressions.
The OSTAR is a northern crossing of the Atlantic, against prevailing winds, from Plymouth, United Kingdom to Newport, R.I.. The race is organized by the Royal Western Yacht Club in the UK and takes place once every four years. New Englander Jonathan Green finished the race in his Beneteau Oceanis 351, Jeroboam, in 22 days.
We did a lot right during this passage; some of it intentional, some of it serendipitous… but here is what we learned and tips I can share based on our experience venturing offshore and covering 800 miles over the course of five days, non-stop.
Wendy Mitman Clarke shares her favorite photos from her family’s journey aboard _Osprey_. Check out the highlights from the Bahamas, Central America, Bermuda, and the U.S. East Coast.
It’s not always easy for couples and shorthanded crews to remain vigilant, which makes it especially important to plan ahead.
I noticed a ship heading our way- CPA under1.5 ml in 45 mins… that’s too close in my book!
The autopilot rudder bar display disappeared again – while in ‘Standby’ and under windsteering….grrr!!
On going up on deck to keep an eye out for the ship, I was kept entertained for a good half hour by a brown booby trying to land in our rigging to roost overnight – darkness was just falling.
After taking a look at the rudder reference unit in the autopilot system, we stayed on that for a time to see how it coped – and if any error messages came up…
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