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Why We Sail–“Summer, 2020”
Christian Williams

Why We Sail–“Summer, 2020”

We looked forward to summer and this is what we got. But summer isn't one season, it's the memory of all of them and the hope for more.
“Introduction to Sailing,” Part 5–Time to Reef
Christian Williams
Why We Sail–“Casual Singlehanding”
Christian Williams

Why We Sail–“Casual Singlehanding”

Notes on the value and pleasure of occasionally setting sail alone.
Endless Sailing with Thelonious Monk
Christian Williams

Endless Sailing with Thelonious Monk

A memory world of wind and sea in plague time. For endless play on entertainment screen, right-click and select "Loop." Playlist: 0:06 "Let a Song Go Out of my Heart," Art of the Ballad, 1957 3:06 "Sweet and Lovely," Art of the Ballad. 10:30 "Tea for Two," Cr...
Why We Sail–“Last Sail for the Duration”
Christian Williams

Why We Sail–“Last Sail for the Duration”

Captions corrected [cc]. Twelve knots and sunny 70 degrees off Los Angeles, then back to the face masks and worldwide uncertainty. We trim sails now not for speed or sky but for the good of all.
Why We Sail–“Self-Isolation 2020”
Christian Williams

Why We Sail–“Self-Isolation 2020”

We're in this together--we just didn't know how few together was.
Why We Sail — “Winter Again”
Christian Williams

Why We Sail — “Winter Again”

Winter's the season of work, and it works us, too. Subtitles [cc] have been corrected.
Holiday Sailing Book Recommendations 2019
Christian Williams

Holiday Sailing Book Recommendations 2019

This is a new upload correcting the former stereo imbalance issue. Apologies for lost comments. Previous book recommendation videos: "Rarotonga," new novel by Christian Williams (2019) "Sailing Books as Holiday Gifts" (2018) "Books for Offshore Reading" (2014) Bo...
Why We Sail–“Pram Story”
Christian Williams

Why We Sail–“Pram Story”

Sometimes small is big. This is an Eastport pram, built from a kit by Chesapeake Light Craft. It sails well and is very light but its capacity limits utility. An inflatable is required as a supplement .
Audiobook Sample: “Rarotonga,” a novel by Christian Williams
Christian Williams

Audiobook Sample: “Rarotonga,” a novel by Christian Williams

Audiobook, print and eBook now available at Amazon. Eleven-minute excerpt from Chapter Nine, "Storm." Eccentric millionaire Robert "Bobby" Ayers, fleeing creditors, ex-wives and law enforcement, makes a critical decision in mid-Pacific after a series of disabling gear fail...
“Rarotonga,” a new sailboat novel from Christian Williams
Christian Williams

“Rarotonga,” a new sailboat novel from Christian Williams

Paperback, Kindle and Audible audiobook now at:
“Introduction to Sailing,” Part 4–Cruising Boat Maneuvers.
Christian Williams

“Introduction to Sailing,” Part 4–Cruising Boat Maneuvers.

In this episode Alex rehearses raising the mainsail and revisits the challenge of "prop walk, and practices tacking with emphasis on coordination between helm and crew.
“Rarotonga,” coming in October
Christian Williams

“Rarotonga,” coming in October

Publication date Oct. 10, 2019, from East Wind Press. Audiobook and eBook, Dec. 1.
“Introduction to Sailing,” Part 3: Moving Up to a Larger Boat
Christian Williams

“Introduction to Sailing,” Part 3: Moving Up to a Larger Boat

In this episode Alex encounters maneuvering under diesel power, deployment of a roller furling genoa jib, and crew work when tacking. Thelonious II, the boat, is a 1984 Ericson 38.
Why We Sail–“Spring, Finally”
Christian Williams

Why We Sail–“Spring, Finally”

An Ericson 381 sloop in Santa Monica Bay, 10 knots, one Kona beer, moderate jet lag.
Sailing Books as Holiday Gifts, 2018
Christian Williams

Sailing Books as Holiday Gifts, 2018

Ten books that make good gifts for sailors. Turn on Closed Captions--click [CC] on lower YouTube screen--for title information. Apologies for the audio quality.
“Introduction to Sailing,” Part 6–Nautical Terms in Action”
Christian Williams
Sailing Audiobook Selection–Chapter 29, “Becalmed”
Christian Williams

Sailing Audiobook Selection–Chapter 29, “Becalmed”

Excerpt from "Philosophy of Sailing: Offshore in Search of the Universe" by Christian Williams. Available at Audible and Amazon. "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" performed by Thelonious Monk (video only). Standards, Columbia Jazz Masterpieces, 1967.
Audiobook Sample, “Philosophy of Sailing” 2018
Christian Williams

Audiobook Sample, “Philosophy of Sailing” 2018

"Philosophy of Sailing: Offshore in Search of the Universe" by Christian Williams. East Wind Press, 2018. 272 pages.
“Philosophy of Sailing”–the Book
Christian Williams

“Philosophy of Sailing”–the Book

"Philosophy of Sailing: Offshore in Search of the Universe," by Christian Williams. East Wind Press, 2018. 280 pages with 40 illustrations, Preparation Guide, Toolbox of Books and Glossary of Nautical Terms. Audiobook and Kindle edition also available at Amazon books.
Why We Sail–“The Wheel Pilot, 2018”
Christian Williams

Why We Sail–“The Wheel Pilot, 2018”

The Raymarine EV-100 wheel pilot: quantifying its quirks and qualifications. Turn on [CC] (Closed Captions) for details. Regarding "auto tack": Why would anybody select a preordained tack? Why not select a 90-degree tack, or 100, or 110, or 130 degree tack? Who jibes 90 degrees each ti...
Why We Sail–“Jacklines and Harness”
Christian Williams

Why We Sail–“Jacklines and Harness”

Thinking through the consequences of a skipper falling overboard.
In “Slow TV,” Nothing Happens.
Christian Williams

In “Slow TV,” Nothing Happens.

In "Slow TV," nothing happens. Absolutely nothing at all. No story, no music, no reason. Here's 18 minutes of it. G'night, all. New from East Wind Press: "Philosophy of Sailing: Offshore in Search of the Universe" by Christian Williams.
Audiobook Chapter 27, “Alone Together: Sailing Solo to Hawaii and Beyond” by Christian Williams.
Christian Williams

Audiobook Chapter 27, “Alone Together: Sailing Solo to Hawaii and Beyond” by Christian Williams.

Audiobook available at Amazon.com and Audible.com. Video presented is not of events described.
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