Wicked Weather: High Latitude Sailing Strategies
Steve Brown and the crew on Novara have seen a lot. Sound strategies and detailed preparation are key to voyaging in extreme conditions.
Steve Brown and the crew on Novara have seen a lot. Sound strategies and detailed preparation are key to voyaging in extreme conditions.
Changes in global weather conditions across the world’s cruising routes prompted the need for an update to Cornell’s Ocean Atlas.
Sail training through ASA and US Sailing can open the pathway to bareboat charters.
A northern track eastbound across the Atlantic elicits parallels to the adventures of early voyagers.
Most bareboats have a barbecue grill in the cockpit and grilling is perfect for no-fuss dinners on charter.
The sinking of the sailboat Raindancer brought at-sea safety preparations to the forefront and reminded us of our own whale encounters.
Electronic emergency beacons top the list of our must-have boating accessories.
These tips will help you handle common problems while bareboating.
These eight PFDs can help you keep your head above water.
A look at the electronic boat safety kit tools needed to keep you safe at sea.
Breathe in. Breathe out, I coached myself before grabbing the VHF radio: “Coast Guard, Coast Guard, Coast Guard, this is the sailing vessel Ana María, 40 miles north of Bodega Bay. We took a wave in our cockpit and suspect a crewmember has a broken leg. We need assistance….”
The crew on Avocet enlisted a skilled metalworker to help remove and replace damaged chainplates.
Steve Brown and the crew on Novara have seen a lot. Sound strategies and detailed preparation are key to voyaging in extreme conditions.
Changes in global weather conditions across the world’s cruising routes prompted the need for an update to Cornell’s Ocean Atlas.
Sail training through ASA and US Sailing can open the pathway to bareboat charters.
A northern track eastbound across the Atlantic elicits parallels to the adventures of early voyagers.
Most bareboats have a barbecue grill in the cockpit and grilling is perfect for no-fuss dinners on charter.
The sinking of the sailboat Raindancer brought at-sea safety preparations to the forefront and reminded us of our own whale encounters.
Electronic emergency beacons top the list of our must-have boating accessories.
These tips will help you handle common problems while bareboating.
These eight PFDs can help you keep your head above water.
A look at the electronic boat safety kit tools needed to keep you safe at sea.
Breathe in. Breathe out, I coached myself before grabbing the VHF radio: “Coast Guard, Coast Guard, Coast Guard, this is the sailing vessel Ana María, 40 miles north of Bodega Bay. We took a wave in our cockpit and suspect a crewmember has a broken leg. We need assistance….”
The crew on Avocet enlisted a skilled metalworker to help remove and replace damaged chainplates.
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