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Weather window collapses, back to Beaufort, try again | Ep. 216
How to Sail Oceans
Weather window collapses, back to Beaufort, try again | Ep. 216
In the last episode I was preparing to depart the Cape Lookout Bight, in anticipation of a fair weather passage to Buzzards Bay, MA. A few days later, however, it becomes clear that I am hoping in vain. Subsequent weather files are showing another nasty ...
  • Jul 17, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:50
Wimp Strategy | Ep. 217
How to Sail Oceans
Wimp Strategy | Ep. 217
Turns out to be a light air drift around the infamous Cape Hatteras, but soon the southwesterlies freshen and our little ship is scudding along nicely. But that only lasts for one day and then a low pressure forms directly over me bringing variable winds,...
  • Jul 25, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:58
Hello to chilly, blustery New England | Ep. 218
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Hello to chilly, blustery New England | Ep. 218
I guess it sounded like I was complaining rather loudly in my last video over lack of progress due to light winds, as some of you surmised that I was going to install an engine in Ruth Avery. Rest assured, she will remain sweet and pure so long as she is ...
  • Aug 02, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:14
Familiar waters, but sailing in and out of the harbors remains a challenge | Ep. 219
How to Sail Oceans
Familiar waters, but sailing in and out of the harbors remains a challenge | Ep. 219
I am anchor down in Tarpaulin Cove, on Vineyard Sound, six days out of Beaufort, NC. That was not without a struggle, though. Had to beat into brisk NE winds, and then fight the flooding current to get to Tarpaulin. But after some rest I am treated to a...
  • Aug 10, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:57
No engine, no worries, and a $200 portable boat heater | Ep. 220
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No engine, no worries, and a $200 portable boat heater | Ep. 220
The classic southwest summer wind on Buzzards Bay means a short tacking drill into Hadleys Harbor. If you are without engine, that is. Always some good thrills you would otherwise miss. My friend Chris explains his DIY portable diesel boat heater. Yo...
  • Aug 15, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:20
“Well, that’s the plan, anyway” | Ep. 221
How to Sail Oceans
“Well, that’s the plan, anyway” | Ep. 221
After having the you know what scared out of me on my last transit through the Great Round Shoal Channel, from the Atlantic into Vineyard Sound, this time I opt for the safer route out to Nantucket Light and then north to Maine. This route adds a fair bit...
  • Aug 21, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:31
Gale Warning | Ep. 222
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Gale Warning | Ep. 222
Plagued by light headwinds, my plan to round Nantucket Light and then head for Maine is now utterly foiled. To make matters worse, the brisk northeasterlies in the forecast have prompted a gale warning from the National Weather Service. What to do? Carr...
  • Aug 27, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:44
I Should Have Turned Back (sooner) | Ep. 223
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I Should Have Turned Back (sooner) | Ep. 223
Twelve hours of Force 7 on the nose was enough to convince me that had I made the wrong decision too late. But the trip back from Nantucket Light to Tarpaulin Cove was yet another tough windward slog, with adverse current to boot. Was happy to finally dr...
  • Sep 03, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:39
Two Weeks to Go Two Hundred Miles | Ep. 224
How to Sail Oceans
Two Weeks to Go Two Hundred Miles | Ep. 224
I had originally set out to go around Nantucket Shoals so as to avoid cutting through via the Great Round Shoal Channel. But after getting sent back by bad weather, I decided this time to just chance the channel, once again. Transiting in daylight this ...
  • Sep 11, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:53
The Work Begins! | Ep. 225
How to Sail Oceans
The Work Begins! | Ep. 225
Well it can't be all play and no work, can it now. I am hoping for a mostly routine annual haulout and, well, I can hope ... I have two big projects teed up for this year. First is another modification to the self-steering trim tab. The second is replac...
  • Sep 20, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:45
Two Bolts Out of the Blue | Ep. 226
How to Sail Oceans
Two Bolts Out of the Blue | Ep. 226
Everything was just humming along. New lower gudgeon is nearly fitted, trim tab trimmed, stem prepped to take the new bobstay chain plate, and with the return of fair weather I even get some varnishing in. Then fate throws not one but two monkey wrenches...
  • Sep 29, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:33
The Work Continues, Baby Ruth Recovered! | Ep. 227
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The Work Continues, Baby Ruth Recovered! | Ep. 227
Drilling lots of holes now. Need new boltholes for new lower gudgeon to the trim tab, as well as new boltholes for the new bobstay chain plate. I am careful to fill the old holes and new holes in the rudder with epoxy to protect the wood core from water...
  • Oct 08, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:20
Beware the Last Batten! | Ep. 228
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Beware the Last Batten! | Ep. 228
Launch day cometh ... I apply 5200 to the new bobstay chainplate and to the new lower gudgeon to the trim tab. My new main and staysail have arrived from Willis Sails in NZ. I've decided to try full battens in the main this time, and the battens come fro...
  • Oct 18, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:09
First Sail of the Season … | Ep. 229
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First Sail of the Season … | Ep. 229
After exiting Basin Cove with the help of Mr. Tohatsu, the following day dawns ragged, grey, blustery, and wet. But it's the only day with decent wind in the forecast and I'm not wasting it. So I have a "fun" sail around to one of my favorite anchoring s...
  • Oct 28, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:58
To Nova Scotia! | Ep. 230
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To Nova Scotia! | Ep. 230
I'm all set to depart for Nova Scotia when my outboard motor goes on the fritz. A simple carburetor replacement and some adjustments have Mr. Tohatsu running smoothly once again. Following a night ashore in the form of an open mic night--first time I've...
  • Nov 07, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:58
Red Sky in the Morning | Ep. 231
How to Sail Oceans
Red Sky in the Morning | Ep. 231
The rocky coast of Nova Scotia emerges out of the fog. I am intercepted by the customs boats on the way into Shelburne, but clearance turns out to be just one easy phone call. A red sky at dawn, according to the old seaman's rhyme, foretells of bad weath...
  • Nov 15, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:25
Sailing Nova Scotia Ain’t Easy | Ep. 232
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Sailing Nova Scotia Ain’t Easy | Ep. 232
I spend a magical night (of sorts) anchored behind McNutts island, which will be my official starting point for the Nova Scotia cruise. The following day I set off for Carters Beach. I start off in fog and light wind, then have rain and strong wind, then...
  • Nov 22, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:15
Tall Ships Passing | Ep. 233
How to Sail Oceans
Tall Ships Passing | Ep. 233
After spending the night in a near perfect anchorage near Covey Island, I arrive at the storied seaport town of Lunenberg, Nova Scotia. The Bluenose II is docked downtown and free to visit, an offer I can't refuse. I also pay the small fee and visit the ...
  • Dec 07, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:01
Rogues Roost! | Ep. 234
How to Sail Oceans
Rogues Roost! | Ep. 234
Ahhr. From the historic seaport town of Lunenberg I continue on downeast toward Halifax. In between is the famous Rogues Roost, refuge of pirates, ne'er-do-wells, renegades and vagabonds. It's also a really cool anchorage. Getting in and out, however, ...
  • Dec 16, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:49
Seeking Shelter From the Storm | Ep. 235
How to Sail Oceans
Seeking Shelter From the Storm | Ep. 235
It is now a near certainty that the Canadian Maritimes are going to take a direct hit from Hurricane Lee. That puts me in the crosshairs, so I must find shelter and make careful preparations for a potentially dangerous storm. SUPPORT HOW TO SAIL OCEANS O...
  • Jan 05, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:09:43
The Storm Has Passed, Wave Roving Resumes | Ep. 236
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The Storm Has Passed, Wave Roving Resumes | Ep. 236
Hurricane Lee has become a post-tropical cyclone and is racing off to the northeast. Soon skies clear and fair weather returns, and so I can resume my cruise toward Halifax and beyond. In Halifax I meet up with Alan from Sailing Wave Rover, who has just ...
  • Jan 12, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:16
Rovers and Rogues Descend on Halifax | Ep. 237
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Rovers and Rogues Descend on Halifax | Ep. 237
Lock up your daughters. I, Alan (from Sailing Wave Rover), and friends are on the loose in downtown Halifax to cause mayhem. Crisp, cool, autumn weather has arrived, and a few days later Alan hoists the tanbark junk sail on Wave Rover II and heads sout...
  • Jan 20, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:35
Contrarian Cruising | Ep. 238
How to Sail Oceans
Contrarian Cruising | Ep. 238
Call me Wrong Way Harry. I see few other cruising boats around, and the ones I do are all headed south while I am still sailing north. Can't blame them. It's almost October and it's getting chilly in these parts. But I did not sail all the way to Nova...
  • Jan 28, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:24
Paradise Leased | Ep. 239
How to Sail Oceans
Paradise Leased | Ep. 239
Idyllic coastline continues to stretch out before me as I move northeast toward Cape Breton. However, the weather is now turning noticeably cooler, now in early October. Then tropical storm Philippe emerges from the steamy tropics and, like Hurricane Lee...
  • Feb 04, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:47
A Tightrope Without a Net | Ep. 240
How to Sail Oceans
A Tightrope Without a Net | Ep. 240
I hunker down from Tropical Storm Philippe in Mark's Cove, in the lovely Ship Harbor, Nova Scotia. Brilliant sunny weather soon returns, but fair winds, even in October, are hard to come by. Returning southwest along the Nova Scotia Atlantic coast one en...
  • Feb 11, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:14
Late Season Snowbirds | Ep. 241
How to Sail Oceans
Late Season Snowbirds | Ep. 241
Brrrr! The Dickinson heater is becoming a necessity. Departed Lunenberg on what looked like a fast reach to Carters Beach. Ha! Wind backed westerly turning it into a tough windward slog, delaying my arrival until well after dark. But at least I had ...
  • Feb 19, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:45
Nova Scotia Gives Me a Blustery Send Off | Ep. 242
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Nova Scotia Gives Me a Blustery Send Off | Ep. 242
Two months ago I arrived in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Now in late October it is past time to depart for warmer waters, but fair weather sailing conditions are becoming increasingly elusive. Originally bound for Cape Cod, I compromise and head for Maine, a ...
  • Feb 26, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:23
There’s a Certain Zen to It | Ep. 243
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There’s a Certain Zen to It | Ep. 243
Fast sailing from Nova Scotia abruptly slows as I approach Quahog Bay, in Harpswell, Maine. Then the breeze dies altogether and I am obliged to use my sculling to cover last quarter mile to the anchorage. I visit with my father, who lives there, and prov...
  • Mar 04, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:49
Winter Closing In | Ep. 244
How to Sail Oceans
Winter Closing In | Ep. 244
A calm morning just outside the Great Round Shoal channel becomes a brisk slog down Nantucket Sound to Vineyard Haven. There I conclude my two and a half day passage from Maine, combating the cold with a roaring fire in the Dickinson heater and a hot meal...
  • Mar 12, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:05
Bermuda Bound | Ep. 245
How to Sail Oceans
Bermuda Bound | Ep. 245
I will hunker down in Hadleys Harbor while another screamin' nor' easter blows through New England. Then it's on to Vineyard Haven for provisions and water. I discover that I have ice in my jerry cans due to overnight temperatures dropping well below fre...
  • Mar 18, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:20
Departing in a Winter Gale is Fun (not!) | Ep. 246
How to Sail Oceans
Departing in a Winter Gale is Fun (not!) | Ep. 246
It is difficult to find a fair weather window that will stay open long enough to sail to Bermuda from the US East Coast in the late fall. Your prospects tend to worsen the longer you wait. Typically you will end up departing on the tail end of a strong c...
  • Mar 25, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:12
You–Still–Don’t Need an Engine to Go World Cruising | Ep. 247
How to Sail Oceans
You–Still–Don’t Need an Engine to Go World Cruising | Ep. 247
A fairly mild tempest besets me on the final night of this passage to Bermuda. A night however that is moonless and black as coal and leaves me with several electronic glitches the following morning. Mischievous devils of the Bermuda Triangle, perhaps? ...
  • Apr 02, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:13
Mid-Ocean Metropolis | Ep. 248
How to Sail Oceans
Mid-Ocean Metropolis | Ep. 248
With boat chores completed I hop on the bus to Hamilton for some sightseeing. It's quite amazing to be walking the streets of a small but modern city sitting atop a tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. I'm soon called back by that Atlantic oc...
  • Apr 13, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:13:53
North Atlantic Won’t Play Nice | Ep. 249
How to Sail Oceans
North Atlantic Won’t Play Nice | Ep. 249
Embark on an exhilarating journey through a challenging North Atlantic crossing as we navigate fierce winds, rocky sea states, and sleepless nights on our sailboat adventure.
  • Apr 22, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:39
From Where No Traveler Returns | Ep. 250
How to Sail Oceans
From Where No Traveler Returns | Ep. 250
Follow the thrilling journey of a solo sailor as he navigates the challenging waters from Bermuda to the Bahamas. Discover the difficulties faced and strategies employed during this epic sea voyage in the new episode of How to Sail Oceans channel.
  • Apr 30, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:45
The Weather Models are Fighting Again | Ep. 251
How to Sail Oceans
The Weather Models are Fighting Again | Ep. 251
I take in the Code 0 despite the light conditions as the GFS weather model is showing what looks like a gust front approaching. The ECMWF however shows a much more benign frontal passage. Soon I will find out. I conclude the video with a short memorial ...
  • May 09, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:11

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