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BOAT LIFE: Day Sail and fishing on our Catalina 30 // Sailing the Pacific Northwest // Ep. 48
Blue Moon Life
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
Carpe Diem Sailing
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
Sail Fanatics
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
Carpe Diem Sailing
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
Carpe Diem Sailing
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
Carpe Diem Sailing
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
For Sun and Stars
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
Carpe Diem Sailing
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
Carpe Diem Sailing
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
Carpe Diem Sailing
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...

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