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A harbor bar is a ridge of sand across an inlet or harbor entrance. As swells reach that shallow water, they steepen and break, turning a long, gentle wave into a wall of water across the channel.
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Sailing south from Prince Rupert aboard their restored Cape George 36, Magic Carpet II, Maya and Aladino reach British Columbia's remote Goose Group to explore Gosling Island and trace the legacy of legendary wilderness paddler Kayak Bill.
On Day 11 of his solo non-stop circumnavigation aboard Phoenix, Oliver shares an honest reflection on offshore endurance, isolation, and facing an 8 to 9 month ocean odyssey.
Sailing Zingaro analyzes the true seamanship behind the 1952 SS Pendleton disaster, Raymond Sybert's battle on the stern, and CG-36500 crossing Chatham Bar.
Riley of Sailing La Vagabonde battles 4m waves, blown blocks, and dead electrics, hand-steering through 30-knot gales to an emergency stop in the Solomon Islands.
Eight days into his solo non-stop global circumnavigation aboard SV Phoenix do Mar, Oliver Widger survives a rogue sneaker wave strike in the calm Pacific Ocean, proving his sacrificial solar arch design.
Lucas and the Sailing Bluefish crew navigate their Lagoon 42 catamaran through sudden 30-knot Aegean squalls, tucking two reefs before drifting into a dead-calm Greek island wind shadow.
Chesca and Ben sail their yacht Pico on an offshore passage through the English Channel to Plymouth, Devon, overcoming Dover Strait shipping, turbulent tidal races, and night watches.
Jason and Nikki Wynn navigate cruising catamaran Curiosity II into a sheltered tidal river hurricane hole in Fiji, deploying dual storm ground tackle to withstand gale-force winds.
James of Sailing Zingaro conducts an essential masterclass on offshore disaster survival, life raft deployment, emergency beacons, and critical seamanship.
James Burwick examines offshore telemetry, heavy weather tactics, and Golden Globe Race voyaging across the North Atlantic for the Ocean Sailors Fleet.
Martin Jambo recounts the harrowing SV Jambo shipwreck, open-ocean life raft evacuation, offshore survival, and returning to sea aboard Comeback during a Reunion Island rendezvous.
Making a floating home in The Gambia, West Africa by dropping anchor during the quiet rainy season means having this corner of the world mostly to ourselves and the locals. In this video, we spend some time soaking in the chilled vibes at Lamin Lodge, catching up with Mariama for lunch, and hoping f...
An offshore analysis of the Ocean Sailors Fleet navigating autumn depressions, examining barometric collapse, storm tactics, and windvane steering dynamics.
After leaving the chaos of Dakar, Galopin and I have dropped anchor in the peaceful Gambian River Delta at Lamin Lodge. Between dodging the quick-fingered local monkeys and hanging out with the awesome lodge crew, this place already feels like home for the next few months.
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The Sailing Brothers navigate a demanding 700-nautical-mile ocean passage aboard SV Checkers from Fiji to New Caledonia, confronting beam-sea gales, rigging failures, and tricky night reef pilotage.
James Burwick of Sailing Into Oblivion delivers an offshore fleet check-in, analyzing North Atlantic squall lines, Doldrums crossings, and heavy-weather tactics for solo ocean circumnavigators.
James Frederick navigates his 1965 Alberg 30 sloop SV Triteia across the turbulent Somali Sea, enduring steep breaking seas and compression zone gales from the Seychelles to Mayotte.
After a long journey up the African coast, Dakar serves as the final stop to tackle a critical repair on Galopin: a broken genoa furler. Watch as local experts Diallo, Pape, and Mam climb the mast to swap out the damaged equipment with a salvaged part from a sunken yacht, turning a potential disaste...
After six months in Dakar, it’s time to lift off and sail Galopin solo to The Gambia. What was supposed to be an uneventful overnight passage turned into a high-stakes obstacle course of compass failures, near-misses with fishing trawlers, and a literal minefield of fishing nets.
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About 100 miles off Kona, pounding waves broke my catamaran’s rear main beam, leaving the starboard hull hanging from the deck. Keeping the boat together meant repeated trips into the black water beneath it, using rope and winches to lash a broken home back together.
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Six months into my stay in the bay, it was finally time to take Galopin out of the water because the hull growth had attached itself with a vengeance. Hauling the boat up onto the beach is always a nerve-wracking experience, and the sound of the cart balancing Galopin is enough to make you cringe. O...
This video documents the somber hours after a severe storm hit our bay in Dakar. A poorly anchored work barge drifted through the anchorage, causing serious damage to boats that were otherwise securely moored.
From Stan’s crushed dinghy to the sunken pirogues being pulled from the depths, we look a...
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