(1 of 2) Expert Advice from Bruce Van Sant: Must See Interview - Part 1 (Sailing Satori) OTH 9

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In this video (Part 1 of 2) we sit down with Bruce Van Sant, the author of the Book: “The Gentleman’s Guide to Passages South, The Thornless Path.” We get to see a personal side of Bruce as we discuss his early days of cruising, falling in love with his wife Rosa, all things weather, and his favorite hurricane holes.

In this video, we talk to Bruce about:
– How did Bruce start cruising
– Falling in love with his wife and the Dominican Republic
– Bruce’s take on the “new generation” of cruisers
– The early days of the weather reports
– The use of software and weather apps while cruising
– The state of Luperon in the Dominican Republic for cruisers
– What are the best Hurricane Holes in the Caribean?
– Rates Luperon as a Hurricane Hole 1 to 10.

Chance Meeting – How We Met Bruce Van Sant
Nick and I talk about Bruce Van Sant’s book “A Gentleman’s Guide to Passages South” all the time. It’s the first thing we tell people to buy who are thinking about… Continue Reading: https://sailingsatori.life/bruce-van-sant-interview

LINKS
Book: The Gentleman’s Guide to Passages South: The Thornless Path to Windward – https://amzn.to/2SEGBUA
Book: Margarita Cat – Sketches of the Cruising Life – https://amzn.to/2TdD2K7
Bruce’s Website: http://www.thornlesspath.com/
Guide: Checking into Luperon – https://sailingsatori.life/sailing-to-luperon/
Guide:  https://sailingsatori.life/rigging-a-swell-bridle/