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Holiday Sailing Book Recommendations 2019
This is a new upload correcting the former stereo imbalance issue. Apologies for lost comments. Previous book recommendation videos: "Rarotonga," new novel by Christian Williams (2019)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw39kJ-4rsk&t=1s "Sailing Books ...
Why We Sail–“Pram Story”
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 utility. An inflatable is required as a supplement .
Audiobook Sample: “Rarotonga,” a novel by Christian Williams
Audiobook, print and eBook now available at Amazon. Eleven-minute excerpt from Chapter Nine, "Storm." Eccentric millionaire Robert "Bobby" Ayers, fleeing creditors, ex-wives and law enforcement, makes a critical decision in mid-Pacific after a serie...
“Rarotonga,” a new sailboat novel from Christian Williams
Paperback, Kindle and Audible audiobook now at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YVH915X/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0
“Introduction to Sailing,” Part 4–Cruising Boat Maneuvers.
In this episode Alex rehearses raising the mainsail and revisits the challenge of "prop walk, and practices tacking with emphasis on coordination between helm and crew. https://youtu.be/wOblNE9kWnk
“Rarotonga,” coming in October
Publication date Oct. 10, 2019, from East Wind Press. Audiobook and eBook, Dec. 1.
“Introduction to Sailing,” Part 3: Moving Up to a Larger Boat
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, is a 1984 Ericson 38. https://youtu.be/wOblNE9kWnk
Sailing Books as Holiday Gifts, 2018
Ten books that make good gifts for sailors. Turn on Closed Captions--click [CC] on lower YouTube screen--for title information. Apologies for the audio quality.
“Introduction to Sailing,” Part 6–Nautical Terms in Action”
https://youtu.be/wOblNE9kWnk
Sailing Audiobook Selection–Chapter 29, “Becalmed”
Excerpt from "Philosophy of Sailing: Offshore in Search of the Universe" by Christian Williams. Available at Audible and Amazon. "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" performed by Thelonious Monk (video only). Standards, Columbia Jazz Masterpieces, 19...
“Philosophy of Sailing”–the Book
"Philosophy of Sailing: Offshore in Search of the Universe," by Christian Williams. East Wind Press, 2018. 280 pages with 40 illustrations, Preparation Guide, Toolbox of Books and Glossary of Nautical Terms. Audiobook and Kindle edition also available at...
Why We Sail–“Jacklines and Harness”
Thinking through the consequences of a skipper falling overboard.
In “Slow TV,” Nothing Happens.
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: "Philosophy of Sailing: Offshore in Search of the Universe" by Christian Williams. https://www.yo...
“A New Boat,” Part 7– (Ready to Depart)
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 mental, of final prep for a long cruise.