In this video I talk about what I refer to as your second anchor, which should be an anchor you can easily run out in a dinghy. This anchor is particularly important to the engineless cruising sailor. I also demonstrate how to prepare the rode so that it pays out smoothly while you run the anchor ...
Part one in a series of videos for the purists out there, or those simply looking to go ocean cruising on the cheap. For those who choose to have inboard power, which is most of you, I hope these vids will inspire you to hone your sailing skills to the point where you know that you can handle the b...
In this video we cross the Gulf Stream after a night of impressive thunderstorms, and then we are in green water as we approach the mouth of the Chesapeake. We arrive in Hampton, Virginia, just before midnight on June 17, having done the 1,300 mile passage in a little under two weeks.
In Part Four I talk about: the Gulf Stream, crossing it and the potential hazards it poses to small craft; how I manage my sleep as a solo-sailor; getting into some some squally weather.
In Part Three I talk about: changing sail combinations for light conditions; passage psychology, how to deal with the sometimes difficult and frightening challenges that can arise at sea.
In Part One I discuss: passage planning/how to read GRIB files; putting to sea; a hiccup in the form of a squall; sailing at night.
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