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OpenCPN vs qtVlm: Why We Switched
After several years with OpenCPN and a couple of years using qtVlm as our primary navigation software across the Pacific, we're sharing what made us switch, what qtVlm does better, what it doesn't, and who we think it makes sense for. A quick disclosure: We donate to the qtVlm developer ...![Sailing just got SMART…The DATAHUB PRO from PredictWind [RED SEAS]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/m2wbJyvkqs0/mqdefault.webp)
Sailing just got SMART…The DATAHUB PRO from PredictWind [RED SEAS]
DISCOUNT CODE: REDSEAS for 10% off your subscription at www.predictwind.com Available for web purchases only (discount can't be applied in-app) We've been testing out the new Data Hub Pro from PredictWind as we sail north from New Zealand to Fiji and we wanted to explain some of the key f...
Mastering the Offshore App (PredictWind Masterclass 5/5)
[SPECIAL OFFER] Get 20% off PredictWind when you purchase Be The Captain! 📘 Grab your copy and unlock the discount here: 👉 Up to this point, we’ve focused on planning, interpretation, and strategic awareness. But once you’re actually offshore, the goal is clarity over features. In this fifth and f...
The Trouble with Cored Hulls | Sailing Truth Show
CELEBRATION: "Be The Captain" is officially a finalist for the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards! Buy "Be The Captain" and get 20% off any PredictWind membership! (Discount link sent via email after purchase): Today’s Topic: The Hallberg Rassy "T-Bone" Reality...
Using AIS offshore (PredictWind Masterclass 4/5)
Up to this point, we’ve focused on planning and interpretation. But once you’re actually offshore, your job as Captain changes. It moves from "making a plan" to monitoring the outside world and catching problems before they start. In this fourth video of our 5-part series, we’re looking at...
How I Read the Weather After 85,000 Miles (PredictWind Masterclass #1/5)
The ocean doesn't care about your plans. But it does respond to physics. After 85,000 miles at sea and a career as a Navy Submariner, I’ve learned that PredictWind is only as good as the person making the decisions. This is the first video in a 5-part intensive series designed to transform you ...
How I Choose a Weather Window (Plus: Signing 4,000 Books!) | Sailing Truth Show
Buy "Be The Captain" and get 20% off ANY PredicWind membership: Most sailors open a weather app and wait for "perfect" conditions that never come—or worse, they leave in a dangerous window because they don't know how to read the data. Today, I’m taking you behind the scene...
Sailing in France: Golfe du Morbihan to Brest, Part 3 | DrakeParagon
It's important to keep your wits about you when sailing this close to the coast of France, especially at night! And while we'd like to think that everyone keeps a vigilant watch while underway, that is often not the case. So what happens when two boats are on a collision course at sea? *...
Sailing in France: From the Golfe du Morbihan to Brest | DrakeParagon Sailing
With our time in the Schengen area running low, we've got to start thinking about getting out of France. First, we'll leave the beautiful and protected anchorage in the Golfe du Morbihan and head north to Brest. The journey is just over 100 miles but, with variable wind and some seriously ...
Hardtop project while navigating friends between cyclones – SwT 223
This video documents the progress of building a large hardtop for a Bavaria 55 cruiser, with the creator doing all the work solo from his cockpit, which serves as his workshop (0:18). The project faces challenges due to limited tools, space, and unpredictable weather (0:27). This is not a how-to g...
Sailing Sweden | PredictWind Route Planning | Ep 122
⛵️ We continue our sailing on the East Coast of Sweden and we use PredictWind Professional for our route planning. In this episode, we begin in Borgholm on the beautiful island of Öland. We explore the town, visit the ruins of Borgholm Castle, and take a bike ride through the meadows — and have a lo...
Rescue at Sea: Saving Three Stranded Sailors 200 Miles Offshore
Watch the full, dramatic four-part rescue @thelastpirate! We found three stranded sailors drifting 200 miles from safety—this is the story of how we got them back alive. Subscribe for more sailing adventures, safety tips, and offshore rescues. #rescue #offshorerescue #sailinglife
Offshore Weather Routing 101: The Skills That Save Lives
📖 My new book "Be The Captain" is available for preorder now: Limited signed copies — ships this summer. In this video, I break down modern offshore weather routing — how it works, why waves are the real danger offshore, and how new tech lets us sail smarter and safer than ever before. W...
Sailing From Stornoway, Scotland to The Faroe Islands – Part 2 | DrakeParagon Sailing
It’s been a rolly sail to the Faroe Islands with both too much wind and not enough. Now we just need to make our way through the fog and 3-4 knots of current before we reach our destination. Here we come Vestmanna! If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thumbs up, make a comment, share it, or su...
Sailing from Stornoway, Scotland to The Faroe Islands – Part 1 | DrakeParagon Sailing
The first sail of the season and things don't quite go as expected. For a commercial free version check out ⬇️⬇️⬇️_________________________________ ⬇️⬇️⬇️ If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thumbs up, make a comment, share it, or support this documentary on Patreon or via Paypal with t...
2023 Voyage Plan and Our First Weather Window | DrakeParagon Sailing
Time to break out the Predict Wind app because the sailing season has officially begun on Paragon! After a winter in the Western Isles of Scotland, we're looking to sail north to the Faroe Islands and then head south. Waaaaaay south! If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thumbs up, make a...![ESCAPE To The Southern Ocean – The Start Of A 1000 Mile Offshore Sailing Adventure [Ep. 98]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/MjDPzE7lpQI/mqdefault.webp)
ESCAPE To The Southern Ocean – The Start Of A 1000 Mile Offshore Sailing Adventure [Ep. 98]
We make final preparations and set sail after repairs in Uruguay in a potentially dangerous but fast weather window, but will the Armada allow us to leave on a non-stop journey to Patagonia? Find out as we finally go sailing toward our goal of rounding Cape Horn to starboard and sailing the Southern...
Tochtplanning Kanaaleilanden met PredictWind Offshore – Ep. 107
In deze video laat ik je mijn reisvoorbereiding zien naar St. Helier op Jersey. Inmiddels heb ik een stappenplan gemaakt om relatief snel een betrouwbare routeplanning te maken gebaseerd op wind en getijden. Ik maak onder meer gebruik van PredictWind Offshore en Navionics op de iPad. Daarna synchr...
WEATHER APPS FOR OFFSHORE SAILORS – A Meteorologist’s Tool Bag
When it comes to how enjoyable offshore sailing is, nothing matters more than the weather. Today we are going to talk about which iPad (and computer) applications are best for receiving weather both with high speed internet, and with low bandwidth equipment like satellite phones and HF radio. We...
Buy from Moorings? Market forecast? And other Q & A.
We're waiting for a weather window in Lake Worth, FL and answering some great questions from you all. Keep them coming! NICK'S WEATHER LINKS: www.windy.com www.predictwind.com Patreon: Consulting: Squarespace 14 day free trial: iTunes Podcast: Private Fb Group: Nick�...
THE TOUGHEST DECISION // STORMS AT ANCHOR (Sailing Zatara Ep 111)
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: Find Maxwell Marine here: While on pandemic lockdown in New Zealand, AND in the midst of an incoming storm with 40kt winds, our cat, Zuko, comes down with a life-threatening condition, and we have to quickly make a really tou...
Sailing to the Bahamas
We're continuing further south sailing offshore from North Carolina towards Florida and the Bahamas. We stop in a Jacksonville making the 20 mile trip up the river and under the bridges in town. We spend a few days at the welcoming Ortega Landing Marina, preparing the boat, repairing our fuel s...
Offshore Sailing & The Gulf Stream: Riding the Magic Carpet North (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 30)
In this episode we set out on our 1000 mile sailing passage to Canada. Initially we encounter steep waves and choppy seas off Beaufort NC but offshore conditions mellow out considerably. We utilize Predictwind and our Iridium Go satellite phone to optimize our routing and keep ourselves moving wel...