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.
Christian Williams
Notes on the value and pleasure of occasionally setting sail alone.
We're in this together--we just didn't know how few together was.
Winter's the season of work, and it works us, too. Subtitles have been corrected.
This is a new upload correcting the former stereo imbalance issue. Apologies for lost comments. Previous book recommendation videos: "Rarotonga," new novel ...
In this episode Alex rehearses raising the mainsail and revisits the challenge of "prop walk, and practices tacking with emphasis on coordination between helm ...
Publication date Oct. 10, 2019, from East Wind Press. Audiobook and eBook, Dec. 1.
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, ...
The Raymarine EV-100 wheel pilot: quantifying its quirks and qualifications. Turn on (Closed Captions) for details. Regarding "auto tack": Why would anybody ...
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: ...
Audiobook available at Amazon.com and Audible.com. Video presented is not of events described.
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.
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