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This week we are talking all things safety as we get our life raft recertified and stock up on safety gear for Gargoyle. As our life raft goes through a multi-day test, we hit up local chandleries, stock the groceries, nibble a bit of gelato and then give ...

** Huge thanks to our partner BoatUS for making this episode possible! Need a domestic MMSI number for your VHF radio? Go to www.boatus.com/mmsi ** Does your boat have a LIFE-SAVING button? Ours does! Well, let’s be honest, pressing it in a maritime eme...

In this informative YT short, learn one of the essential basics of sailing - always having a stopper knot at the bitter end of your rope. Discover the figure-eight knot, a simple and common stopper knot that every sailor should know. Understand the crucial...

sailing safety 101, the absolute basics of boating safety Business inquiries chris@chasinglatitudes.com Join patreon https://www.patreon.com/chasinglatitudes?fan_landing=true for awesome perks and access to the members area ASA members discount https:...

In the long awaited part 2 of our sail trim techniques, we look at the foresail. Whether you have a blade jib or an overlapping Genoa we give you 4 ways to adjust the trim of your sail. Hopefully with this you’ll sail faster and in a more efficient way. ...

Welcome to Episode 19 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this video I show you an easy way to interpret and apply the Rules of the Road or Collision Regulations. Over many years of teaching the Colregs I have developed a method, somewhat like an algorithm, to lear...

You might think it’s unlikely that you’ll be sailing along and happen upon a person or a couple of people drowning but it happened to us a few months ago. We experienced a real-life rescue at sea! Watch the video to hear how we saved two local men from...

Welcome to Ep 7 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this episode we cover the basics of galley safety when cooking while underway, such as fire fighting equipment but also some principles to keep you from being scalded and thrown about the boat. Water Mist Fire Ext...

Have you ever actually deployed a life raft and seen what’s inside or lack of what’s inside?!? Does your significant other know how to use a signal flare? And what can you do to keep sane while floating out at sea? Join Ryan and Nicole and find outâ...

You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: https://www.bluewatercruisingplan.com/ We arrive in France and end up having a BLAST cliff-jumping and cave exploring. We also round out this episode with a bit of off-color humor whil...

Do you use an outboard engine, big OR small? If you do you should watch this video right to the end. It could save a life... 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ➜ http://bit.ly/SBYouTube⛵ WARNING: This content may be upsetting for some viewers. There is nothing graphic, in...

Chuck interviews Seattle Vessel Assists Captain Wendell Brunk. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7Krw9kSYcwIE "Cruising Lealea in Alaska" - https://...