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What’s it like Working on a “Superyacht” for a living? By Alice S.
When I first started sailing in my little red topper dinghy all those years ago, I never expected to be able to recreate that...
Making an ocean passage. Newport to Antigua by freyboatie
https://youtu.be/irtytcz_0Xk
Boat Handling – Bringing her alongside using the mid back spring
Wind in this case is light and on the port bow, so gently holding her off the dock
Tidal stream is negligible.
Here we see skipper...
Advanced Sailing Techniques – Handling Her in a Squall by Harry Blazeby.
Squalls
While particularly common in the tropics and during ocean passages, squalls can happen almost anywhere. For several reasons they can pose a threat to...
Take Offs & Landings – Stern First Approach.
Bow first or stern first onto the berth, what are the pros and cons?
So we are talking about your average cruising yacht, being a...
Fit to Sail – Balance by Fitness Guru Aly Jo
Balance is next..... don't want to fall overboard do you?... so try this exercise.
Stand in a doorway hands out either side and balance on...
Navigation Unravelled – The Course to Steer made easy.
I’d like to share my recent idea and findings on simplifying course to steer for us.
New students (and older ones) virtually always confuse the...
Fit to Sail – Flexibility, the cockpit workout.
Flexibility - important to be able to reach for that winch handle while holding a sheet..... So let's run through a quick body warm...
Fit to Sail – Stretching those limbs by Fitness Guru Aly Jo
Stretch - Animals do it without a second thought - watch a cat! It is one of the most important components of a daily routine but...
Cooking on a Boat – One Pot Wonders
Cooking with @freyboatie
Cooking on a yacht can be tricky at the best of times, you put something down, turn around, and it’s gone! But...
