Our first big sail delivering Resande from Bowers Harbor to Muskegon Lake Michigan - October 2020
Gerbers UnderWay
We just bought our Ericson 39B Resande. This was the first time ever sailing any boat without supervision, let alone our own. This was in the West Arm of the ...
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 ...
Christian Williams
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, ...
An Ericson 381 sloop in Santa Monica Bay, 10 knots, one Kona beer, moderate jet lag.
Ten books that make good gifts for sailors. Turn on Closed Captions--click on lower YouTube screen--for title information. Apologies for the audio quality.
https://youtu.be/wOblNE9kWnk
Excerpt from "Philosophy of Sailing: Offshore in Search of the Universe" by Christian Williams. Available at Audible and Amazon. "Between the Devil and the ...
"Philosophy of Sailing: Offshore in Search of the Universe" by Christian Williams. East Wind Press, 2018. 272 pages. ...
"Philosophy of Sailing: Offshore in Search of the Universe," by Christian Williams. East Wind Press, 2018. 280 pages with 40 illustrations, Preparation Guide, ...
A daily deck inspection while cruising ensures early identification of chafe and fittings loosened by constant movement. The boat is an Ericson 38. Turn on ...
2021 voyage is here: https://youtu.be/Oz8wpl9YG1o Christian Williams retraces an old route in a new boat. Closed Captions (CC) available. Music: "Dance of ...
Thelonious has 60 days food on board. Is that too much? Would 59 days of food be better? Would a truly prudent mariner take 61? The challenges, mostly ...
Sewing canvas is an ancient nautical craft. Who hasn't considered learning it? Three machines compared: Sailrite LSZ-1, Singer 237 and 15-91.
Sailing in brisk winds as necessary preparation for boat and crew. (The Redondo Pier boat is a Martin 24, not a Merit 24)
More renovation reports here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXJx_F6E8T8wyRWcRh4nja4H8w82d-cDT
The rub rail caulk is Sikaflex 291 LOT (not "Dow 291"). More renovation reports here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXJx_F6E8T8wyRWcRh4nja4H8w82d-cDT
Excerpt from "Alone Together: Sailing Solo to Hawaii and Beyond" by Christian Williams. East Wind Press, 2016. Available at Amazon.com.
"Alone Together: Sailing Solo to Hawaii and Beyond" by Christian Williams. East Wind Press, 2016. Read by the author. Audiobook available on Amazon.com, ...
Progress report on the renovation of a 1984 Ericson 38. More renovation reports here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXJx_F6E8T8wyRWcRh4nja4H8w82d-cDT
"Alone Together" - the Book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY3GFaHwRAA More renovation reports here: ...
Yes, maybe not for everyone. But I prefer no dodger or bimini or connection of the two. In a gale I want only boat, not barn siding. Is an umbrella ...
(The dinghy shown is a West Marine RU-3, PVC rollup, often on sale for less than $700 US) When it comes to taking the crew ashore, rowing an inflatable is ...
Southern California sailors will recognize everything here--the light morning southerly clocking to Force 4 and the romp across San Pedro Channel, the deep ...