Ready Or Not, Sailing Billy Pilgrim South
We couldn’t know what unexpected themes would emerge until we did the unimaginable– untied our lines and set off.
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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.
James Frederick’s 32 days alone across the Pacific included 1,000 miles without a rudder.
After eight seasons sailing the South Pacific, the crew of Sparkman & Stephens 41 Pitufa have learned to embrace their morning rituals of coffee, convergence zones, and surface analysis charts.
Setting the hook where it’s safe for your boat and the coral takes some time to get right.
When planning a long offshore passage or a season of passages, look at the big picture first and make sure the plan includes multiple options.
High-latitude cruising and winter sailing require adequate preparations.
After completing a circumnavigation of Antarctica via the Southern Ocean, an intrepid West Coast adventurer sails north, bound for the Northwest Passage and the long way home.
Actions taken during bad-weather sailing should take into consideration the boat, the wind, the sea state and the crew.
Know the local tides and carefully plan your entry.
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.
James Frederick’s 32 days alone across the Pacific included 1,000 miles without a rudder.
After eight seasons sailing the South Pacific, the crew of Sparkman & Stephens 41 Pitufa have learned to embrace their morning rituals of coffee, convergence zones, and surface analysis charts.
Setting the hook where it’s safe for your boat and the coral takes some time to get right.
When planning a long offshore passage or a season of passages, look at the big picture first and make sure the plan includes multiple options.
High-latitude cruising and winter sailing require adequate preparations.
After completing a circumnavigation of Antarctica via the Southern Ocean, an intrepid West Coast adventurer sails north, bound for the Northwest Passage and the long way home.
Actions taken during bad-weather sailing should take into consideration the boat, the wind, the sea state and the crew.
Know the local tides and carefully plan your entry.
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