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Ep 13: Learn to Sail: Part 6: How Sails Work

This video is out of order because it was brought to my attention that there was an error which needed to be addressed. YouTube does not allow a re-upload so the original had to be deleted. Welcome to Episode 13 of Carpe Diem Sailing and Part 6 of our Le...

Jul 16, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:47

Living In The City | Docking For The First Time At The Port Of Praia | Winded Voyage 4 | Episode 75

Everyone says "Don't Go To Praia!" Well we did. We sailed into the bay and moored at the fishing pier next to fishermen. The beauty of living on a sailboat is that you can live one day near a deserted beach and the next in a busy city harbour. We are livi...

Apr 09, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:49

Ep 12: Sailboat Winch Handling

Welcome to Episode 12 of Carpe Diem Sailing and Part 5 of our Learn to Sail Series. In this video I cover the different types of winches on sailboats and how to handle them safely and efficiently. CARPE DIEM SAIL TRAINING www.carpediemsailing.com LEARN...

Mar 12, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:55

Ep 11: Navigation: Tide Tables

Welcome to Episode 11 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this video I talk about tides and tidal currents. I explain the difference between a tide table and a current table. I go over how to apply the data found in a tide table to the soundings (depths) on your na...

Mar 03, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:41

Ep 10: How to Back Up in Control

Welcome to Episode 10 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this video I talk about and demonstrate techniques that will enable you to skillfully reverse your sailboat under power. I also discuss all the benefits of being able to comfortably back your boat up under p...

Dec 26, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:41

Ep 9: Points of Sail – A Different Perspective

Welcome to Episode 9 of Carpe Diem Sailing and Part 4 of our Learn to Sail Series. In this video I bring a different perspective to learning the Points of Sail and I discuss the correct way of determining the tack of a sailing vessel. CARPE DIEM SAIL TRA...

Dec 20, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:36

Watch out for a WICKED current in Bremerton | Boating Journey

In Episode 49 we encounter a wicked current in the Bremerton Marina. Thank God we had a lot of hands on deck to help us. We'll give you a quick tour of Bremerton along the way. Be sure to follow our boating blog at www.boatingjourney.com and follow us on ...

Dec 07, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:26

Ep 8: Inflatable Dinghy Repair

Welcome to Ep 8 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this episode I do some emergency repairs to my inflatable dinghy while out cruising this past summer. My rubbing strake was coming off and I didn't notice it till just before we left. I bought some very expensive g...

Nov 29, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:25

Back & Fill

This is a longer version of the Back & Fill section in Episode 10. Many people ask us about techniques for manoeuvring a long keeled boat. Well we're very lucky as we have a very good bow thruster so it's not so difficult for us. But a bow thruster is ...

Nov 26, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:21

Ep 6: Learn to Sail: Part 3: Headsails

Welcome to Ep 6 of Carpe Diem Sailing and Part 3 of our new Learn to Sail series. In this episode we're talking about Headsails - Jibs & Genoas. We review the parts of the sail and as well as the different types of headsail. We also briefly discuss ...

Nov 17, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:22

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