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BOAT LIFE: Day Sail and fishing on our Catalina 30 // Sailing the Pacific Northwest // Ep. 48
We couldn’t have asked for a better day to take our Catalina 30 sailboat out for a sail! The winds were light but still enough to fill Blue Moon’s sails.
Ep 39: Understanding Navigational Aids
Welcome to Episode 39 of Carpe Diem Sailing. I'm back on my regular posting schedule and in this episode I go over the navigational aids systems in IALA Region A and B. I also dispel the rule of thumb of "Red Right Returning" which only works in half the ...
Docking (part 1): Introduction to docking with style and grace
This is our introductory video to a series on docking a sailboat. This video introduces a set of processes which will allow you to dock your boat with grace and style. The follow on seven video episodes in this series will address each individual dock sk...
Ep 38: Adventure: Our Voyage from Vancouver to Campbell River
WARNING!! It has been brought to my attention that there have been reported instances of death by electrocution in some marinas in the US while swimming in a marina. In this video I swim under the boat in marina to clear a fouled prop. I have personally ne...
Ep 37: Navigation: Basic Plotting Part 1
Welcome to Episode 37 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this video, part 1 of Basic Plotting I take you through plotting a fix or known position, then plotting a Dead Reckoning course followed by another fix and then finally I confirm the fixes with GPS. SHOWNO...
Ep 36: Navigation: The Magnetic Compass
Welcome to Episode 36 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this video I talk about the magnetic compass and how to convert bearings from true to magnetic and vice versa. I also talk about deviation, what a deviation table is and how to apply deviation to magnetic be...
Cruising away on the bay
We take our first real steps into cruising completely on our own by motoring around the waters of Annapolis to stretch Turtle's horsepowered legs.
Ep 34: Safety at Sea: Distress Signals
Welcome to Episode 34 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this video I discuss 16 internationally recognized distress signals. I start with purposely designed items such as flares and finish with signals that have been adapted such as flames on a vessel. SHOWNOTES...
Ep 33: Safety at Sea: Pre-departure Checks and Prep
Welcome to Episode 33 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this video I discuss pre-sail checks and preparation. I focus on readiness as a method for avoiding an emergency. SHOWNOTES https://www.carpediemsailing.com/shownotes SAFE BOATING GUIDE https://tc.canada.c...
Ep 32: Learn to Sail: Part 16: Coming About or Tacking
Welcome to Episode 32 of Carpe Diem Sailing and Part 16 of our Learn to Sail Series. In this video I cover the steps for safely and effectively Coming About or Tacking. The video is broken down into stills and slow motion clips to clearly show what I'm do...
Ep 31: How to Dress for Sailing in Any Weather
Welcome to Episode 31 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this episode I go over dressing appropriately for sailing, in fair weather and foul. I cover sun protection as well as dressing in layers when in adverse weather. I also talk about the various fabrics and ma...
Ep 30: Navigation: The Nautical Chart
Welcome to Episode 30 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this episode I go over nautical charts and how to read one. I cover information found in the title block, scale, projection, depths, elevations, symbols, the compass rose and I briefly discuss digital charts...
Ep 29: Pro Tips: Dealing with Propwalk
Welcome to Episode 29 of Carpe Diem Sailing. Along with wind, propwalk is one of the biggest issues sailors face when docking or undocking their boats but it can also be a very useful tool. Often when propwalk is not well understood the boat appears to ha...
Ep 28: Crew Overboard Recovery System
Welcome to Episode 28 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this video I try out and review a crew overboard recovery system. This 2 in 1 recovery system is advertised to work as a boarding ladder and also a sling for injured or unconscious crew overboard victims. Ch...
EP 16 Docking disaster x 2 HD 1080p
In this episode we sail from Brunsbüttle to Cuxhaven in Germany but we had not one but to disasters when docking first when we where about to move to the fuel dock in Brunsbüttle and one when we arrived in Brundsbüttle. We try to describe the situations...
Ep 27: Learn to Sail: Part 15: Reefing the Main
Welcome to Episode 27 of Carpe Diem Sailing and Part 15 of our Learn to Sail Series. Building on our last video, where I discussed the theory of shortening sail, in this video I go over the specific steps for tying a reef into a mainsail equipped with a j...
Ep 26: Learn to Sail: Part 14: Shortening Sail
Welcome to Episode 26 of Carpe Diem Sailing and Part 14 of our Learn to Sail Series. In this video I discuss the theory of shortening sail or reefing for heavy weather. I talk about all the reasons why we shorten sail, I cover sail balance and I talk abou...
Back To Civilization | Moored In Marina Mindelo | Sailing Galopin | Winded Voyage S4 | Episode 112
Merry Christmas everyone! This is a special holiday episode from Cape Verde Africa. After my injury I moor at Marina Mindelo with the help of my friend Peixe. Turns out I'm not moored in the comfort zone after all. But Galopin is right next to my friend Pe...
Ep 25: More Knots & Whipping a Line
Welcome to Episode 25 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this episode I cover a few more knots: the cleat hitch, a bowline on the bight, the rolling hitch and I whip the end of a line. CARPE DIEM SAIL TRAINING www.carpediemsailing.com LEARN TO SAIL PLAYLIST https...
Ep 24: Pulling a Knotmeter Transducer in the Water
Welcome to Episode 24 of Carpe Diem Sailing. How many of you sailors out there live in fear of pulling out a knotmeter transducer while the boat is in the water, OK maybe not fear so much as a bit of stress. No one wants to sink their boat. If you've nev...
Ep 23: How to Flake a Mainsail
Welcome to Episode 23 of Carpe Diem Sailing and Part 12 of our Learn to Sail Series. Flaking a mainsail neatly seems to be a universal challenge for many. In this video I show you how to easily and safely flake a mainsail neatly SHOWNOTES www.carpediems...
Ep 22: Learn to Sail: Part 11: Lowering the Mainsail
Welcome to Episode 22 of Carpe Diem Sailing and Part 11 of our Learn to Sail Series. In this video I go over the steps for lowering the mainsail, with an emphasis on safety and efficiency. SHOWNOTES www.carpediemsailing.com/shownotes CARPE DIEM SAIL TRA...
Ep 21: Learn to Sail: Part 10: Unfurling the Headsail
Welcome to Episode 21 of Carpe Diem Sailing and Part 10 of our Learn to Sail Series. In this video I go over furling and unfurling a headsail. I also discuss using a furling system to reef and I share some tips for worry free furling in all conditions. ...
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