A Guide to Life Rafts, Their Equipment, Storage and Deployment
WEBJan 21, 2015 — By Administrator · On January 21, 2015. Here’s the first part in a two part series on life rafts: Nationally known safety-at-sea expert Chuck Hawley gives us a comprehensive guide on life rafts, their equipment and care…. Life rafts are designed to keep the crew of a vessel alive for a short period of time after the vessel becomes ...
Calculating the True Wind and Why it Matters
WEBMay 9, 2017 — There are several ways to define the wind. For weather work at sea we care only about the true wind. This true wind is the speed and the direction of the wind relative to the fixed earth under the ocean. Tied up at the dock, we feel the true wind. Once we get underway, however, our own motion changes the wind we feel, and then it is called the ...
Sailing Expeditions - Blue Water Sailing
WEBSep 18, 2014 — Pelagic Expeditions: Founded by veteran round the world racer Skip Novak, Pelagic expeditions offers custom sailing expeditions in Patagonia, the Antarctic, The Falkland Islands and South Georgia Island aboard their two boats Pelagic and Pelagic Australis. Expeditions in the far Northern Hemisphere are also available.
Current Issue - Blue Water Sailing
WEBAug 31, 2017 — September 26, 1983: Australia II Defeats Liberty. By Blue Water Sailing. On September 26, 1983, in Newport, RI, the world of sailing was forever changed when Australia II, skippered by John Bertrand, defeated …
Choosing the Right Sails: Mainsails | Cruising Compass
WEBAug 10, 2016 — The mainsail is, as the name implies, the most important sail in the inventory and for good reason. When you are sailing upwind, it’s the back of the main that works in conjunction with the keel to provide lift, when you are reaching it’s what you use to balance the helm, and downwind it’s all about projected area and mainsails project ...
Bavaria Cruiser 46 | Cruising Compass - Blue Water Sailing
WEBBy George Day · On January 18, 2017. On a cool afternoon following last fall’s Annapolis sailboat show, we met up with Bavaria USA’s president and founder Kenny Feld aboard the new Bavaria Cruiser 46 out on Chesapeake Bay. The sky was gray, the bay the color of ash and the breeze blowing a mild 10 knots. As the 46 sailed up to the ...
Beneteau Oceanis 41.1 | Cruising Compass - Blue Water Sailing
WEBJul 14, 2016 — The 41.1 is built with the same hull and deck configuration as the original Oceanis 41 that has been part of the company’s cruising line for the past five years. But, a lot has been changed. The deck is now an infused part, which is significantly lighter than the old deck. The interior has been modified and a lot of weight has been removed ...
Choosing the Right Fabric For Your Sails: part one
WEBJul 12, 2016 — Choosing the Right Fabric For Your Sails: part one. July 12, 2016 Brian Hancock Gear, Maintenance, Sails. For many years the only choice sailors had for fabric and engineering for their sails was cross-cut Dacron sails and for many years cross-cut Dacron sails suited them just fine. They were durable, …
The Pros and Cons of Saildrives | Cruising Compass - Blue Water …
WEBMar 31, 2016 — The Pros and Cons of Saildrives. By Administrator · On March 31, 2016. Saildrive systems are commonplace on modern sailboats, taking the place of standard shaft-and-strut running gear. If you’re evaluating a boat propelled by a saildrive auxiliary, get familiar with the pros and cons. Read More. saildrive.
Heaving-To: a Useful Maneuver Worth Practicing
WEBAug 26, 2015 — Simply put, heaving-to is a maneuver used to slow a sailboat’s progress and calm its motion while at sea. When successfully “hove-to,” a sailboat will gently drift to leeward at a greatly reduced speed. The reasons for heaving-to are numerous and often situational. When teaching students the maneuver, I impart the three Rs of heaving-to ...