YouTube Videos

Why We Sail–“Spring, Finally”

An Ericson 381 sloop in Santa Monica Bay, 10 knots, one Kona beer, moderate jet lag.

Apr 11, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:04

Ryan shows how tacking on wind shifts can make a passage so much faster as we dodge squalls sailing upwind between Tahiti and Moorea. Nicole learns how to glide through the water with her new super long free diving fins. We explore the interior side of M...

Feb 21, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:11

Audiobook Sample, “Philosophy of Sailing” 2018

"Philosophy of Sailing: Offshore in Search of the Universe" by Christian Williams. East Wind Press, 2018. 272 pages. https://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-Sailing-Offshore-Search-Universe/dp/0997253118

Aug 19, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:23

Hold On TIGHT | SMLS S6E24

👇 BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO👇 https://vimeo.com/ondemand/sailingmisslonestar 👀 Watch the DAILY VLOG here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/dailyshow Instagram😉 https://www.instagram.com/somewhereonbigblue/ Guess WHAT?!! I have a new Podcast😎 It's...

Jun 16, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:21

Racing the Weather–Virginia to Virgin Islands, Part Two

We finally weigh anchor and put to sea! Two days later we have crossed the Gulf Stream. During a calm spell I talk about reefing headsails. While most of you probably opt for a roller furling genoa, many still use a hank-on staysail for heavy weather. ...

Dec 12, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:27

Offshore Deck Check

A daily deck inspection while cruising ensures early identification of chafe and fittings loosened by constant movement. The boat is an Ericson 38. Turn on [CC] (Closed Captions) for details.

Nov 23, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:03

Sailing overnight down the Bay, sculling into the slip

A vlog entry on sailing south down the Chesapeake Bay; installing a cheap (and easy) chart plotter; negotiating another narrow harbor entrance under sail, and moving the boat into the travel lift slip with sail and oar.

Oct 12, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:28

SailingOceans_PuertoRico_to_Chesapeake_June2017_Final

In this video we cross the Gulf Stream after a night of impressive thunderstorms, and then we are in green water as we approach the mouth of the Chesapeake. We arrive in Hampton, Virginia, just before midnight on June 17, having done the 1,300 mile passag...

Jul 11, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:21

SailingOceans_PuertoRico_to_Chesapeake_June2017_PartThree

In Part Three I talk about: changing sail combinations for light conditions; passage psychology, how to deal with the sometimes difficult and frightening challenges that can arise at sea.

Jul 06, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:58

SailingOceans_PuertoRico_to_Chesapeake_June2017_PartTwo

In Part Two I talk about: self-steering windvanes; meals at sea; getting weather forecasts with a short wave radio; downwind sailing strategies.

Jul 05, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:55

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