Reefing Off the Wind
Every sailor should have a sound strategy for reefing in adverse conditions. Here’s what works for us aboard Quetzal.
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Every sailor should have a sound strategy for reefing in adverse conditions. Here’s what works for us aboard Quetzal.
After two veteran sailors succumbed to their injuries, we’re reminded that offshore sailing is hazardous and missteps can happen at any moment.
In a rather incongruous “polar navigation summit” held in the tropical Grenadines, a crew set sail for a “sea fall” offshore in the Caribbean, a jaunty trip to…nowhere.
Wind patterns and seasonal shifts play a major role in planning passages between the five island groups.
When big storms are in play, there’s no such thing as too much information to keep yourself and your boat safe.
These radome-enclosed, Doppler-enabled radars can bolster situational awareness and safety.
When teenager Cal Currier, with no real sailing experience, got the notion to sail alone across the Atlantic, he had the support not only of his tight knit clan, but also of some helpful mariners he encountered along the way.
You really haven’t lived until you’re shouting your lat/lon into the VHF radio as your main battery banks go underwater.
We couldn’t know what unexpected themes would emerge until we did the unimaginable– untied our lines and set off.
Communicating with crew and guests before they arrive can solve problems before they start.
Old-school pencil-on-paper vector piloting is the key to crossing the Gulf Stream.
Fatty Goodlander knows how to keep a nervous crew member calm: by keeping them busy—and never allow talk of launching the liferaft.
Every sailor should have a sound strategy for reefing in adverse conditions. Here’s what works for us aboard Quetzal.
After two veteran sailors succumbed to their injuries, we’re reminded that offshore sailing is hazardous and missteps can happen at any moment.
In a rather incongruous “polar navigation summit” held in the tropical Grenadines, a crew set sail for a “sea fall” offshore in the Caribbean, a jaunty trip to…nowhere.
Wind patterns and seasonal shifts play a major role in planning passages between the five island groups.
When big storms are in play, there’s no such thing as too much information to keep yourself and your boat safe.
These radome-enclosed, Doppler-enabled radars can bolster situational awareness and safety.
When teenager Cal Currier, with no real sailing experience, got the notion to sail alone across the Atlantic, he had the support not only of his tight knit clan, but also of some helpful mariners he encountered along the way.
You really haven’t lived until you’re shouting your lat/lon into the VHF radio as your main battery banks go underwater.
We couldn’t know what unexpected themes would emerge until we did the unimaginable– untied our lines and set off.
Communicating with crew and guests before they arrive can solve problems before they start.
Old-school pencil-on-paper vector piloting is the key to crossing the Gulf Stream.
Fatty Goodlander knows how to keep a nervous crew member calm: by keeping them busy—and never allow talk of launching the liferaft.
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