Sailing solo YouTube Videos
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Ep 41 Sailing Iceland’s Northern Coast Solo
I sail to the Arctic Circle along the Northern coast of Iceland. Several port arrivals in difficult wind conditions. How to share bollards by 'dipping the eye'. More on AIS transponders on fishing buoys.
Ep 40 Sailling Solo Iceland’s Western Fjords
I sail solo Iceland's Western coast to explore its fjords. I discuss boom brakes vs preventers; mooring against harbor walls with tires; diesel fuel pre-filters; and the challenge of vastly varying winds in the fjords.
Singlehanding Sea of Cortez – Wandersailing 24
After cancelling the South-Pacific crossing, I decided to sail North before the hurricane season. I really enjoyed singlehanding the Sea of Cortez way more than I was expecting. On this episode, you'll get to see what sailing Mexico is all about and get to...
Ep 39 Sailing Solo Across N Atlantic to Iceland
I set sail from Galway, Ireland for Iceland ---- an 800 NM crossing of the N Atlantic. Conditions are safe, but uncomfortable. I explain my wind management strategy, and am surprised by an island acceleration zone on arrival --- with winds of 35+ knots...
EP 38 Sailing Solo to Iceland Irish Port Calls
I sail from France to Ireland --- with no specific destination in mind! I cross the entrance to the TSS and to my regret, try to give way to the big cargo ships. NOTE: ENGINE ON OR OFF DOES NOT CHANGE THE DYNAMIC OF THIS SITUATION. (Look at the geometr...
Ep 37 Sailing Solo France to Iceland Exit fm France
I start my trip to Iceland by sailing up the West coast of France; I make an awkward arrival at a port due to tidal current; I manage to change a speed log without sinking the boat; and I divert from planned destination due to high winds and lee shore in t...
Ep 36 Preparing Next Major Passage
Picking up a mooring ball under sail; Steering (fail) with a sea anchor; Using a Loos shroud tensioner; Installing an inner forestay for a Solent staysail.
Solo Sailing, A day in my life – Sailing Papua (Learning By Doing Ep77)
Solo Sailing on a 7 day passage to Indonesia I show you a little of what a day on the big blue ocean is like. At the same time boring and exhilarating. Life is good! A link to a recent podcast I did: https://www.oceansailingpodcast.com/podcast Become par...
Ep 35 Sailing Solo Across Bay of Biscay Whale Encounter
I sail solo home to France from Spain. Enroute I encounter a pod of whales and test a theory that they might be attracted by electronic music compositions by the artist 'Rone'. The evidence for this is compelling!
Seasickness Strikes. Why we both need to be able to sail alone. Ep144
In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we sail 5+ hours across Lake Ontario from Sackets Harbor back toward Kingston. Seasickness takes out Janice for the duration. This was not a problem because I am used to sailing alone. But, what if it had been me t...
Sailing Solo. Fighting the wind and current. Close Hauled all the way home. Ep138
In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, I am sailing solo back to my home port in Kingston. I will show you what it takes to sail solo when the direction you need to go is dead into the wind. This requires you to sail "close hauled" (as close as your boat ...
Sailing Solo. What to consider when alone. Weather and wind rarely match forecast. Ep137
Since I work shift work and because I get way more vacation time than my wife, I tend to be on my boat alone, a lot. What I do differently when I know I am going to be out sailing alone. #1) Be extra vigilant to check your engine and boat rigging over ...
Editing with an iMac Pro on a Sailboat? Do I have enough solar power for that? New COD App! Ep136
I spend a lot of time editing the Cruising Off Duty episodes, but when I got my iMac Pro it helped speed up a really long process. Often I spend 8+ hrs editing each episode. If a faster computer could shave off an hour or 2 off each project and took down...
Alone on your boat for days? My ways to never feel lonely.
Because I work shift work and because I get way more vacation time than my wife, I tend to be on my boat alone, a lot. But I never feel lonely. In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, I will show you how I spend so much time 2 hrs from home on my boat, but...