Monday, January 30, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
How to get in the Water with a Whale
Aquatic Adventures takes a group out to swim with Humpback Whales in the Silver Bank off the Dominican Republic. The group is taught how to float with whales, not chase them, allowing a soft-in-water encounter to take place on the whale's terms. Tom Conlin has been taking groups to the Silver Bank for 22 years, and has been been instrumental in keeping the sanctuary a safe-haven for humpbacks. Video by Leslie McCandless of Red Rock Reflections Prods, Sedona, AZ.
The Boaters - NavAids 101
This is a instructional video on Navigational Aids. Find the text version at: http://www.theboaters.com/resources/aton/
Sailing & Boating Lessons - anchoring one anchor
Demo for Coastal & Offshore skipper from http://www.nauticalive.com
The Essentials of Living Aboard a Boat - Part 5 - Boating Costs
This episode highlights the boating cost spreadsheet, available free of charge from www.livingaboard.net. Specifically, costs of buying a boat and owning a boat are reviewed.
:-) The Discovery 55 yacht is the ultimate performance cruiser in every respect
Enjoy first hand the fun and exhilaration of sailing a first class yacht. The Discovery 55 Sailing yacht is the ultimate world-class cruising yacht - strong, safe, fast and beautifully balanced. She is a thoroughbred from the board of the renowned yacht designer Ron Holland. Designed for effortless handling by just two people, she offers impressive performance and reliability. The Discovery 55 is a yacht that you can sail across oceans or soak up the peace and tranquillity at anchor in your favourite bay. She is a truly luxurious home to enjoy in different locations with family and friends.
Why not turning Your dreams into reality?
50' Gulfstar Sailboat for Sale
This well maintained and equipped 50' Gulfstar sailing ketch is now for sale or possibly trade. For more info, call, email, or visit: http://gulfstar4sale.webs.com
2008 Jeanneau 45ds Sailboat For Sale
This 2008 Jeanneau 45ds was commissioned here in San Diego and was delivered to the current owner's in May of 2008. Plans have changed forcing the owners to sell under market value. For more information on this yacht or any other Jeanneau product please feel free to contact Ian Van Tuyl at ianvt@cruisingyachts.net or 619-507-4416.
The powerful hull lines of the Sun Odyssey 45 DS were perfected by Naval Architect Philippe Briand to ensure exceptional stability and comfort at sea.
This magnificent, seaworthy sailboat is rigged with a furling mainsail and genoa, for easy handling with a short-handed crew. On the high seas, you will feel completely secure.
Please contact listing agent at any time day or night. Ian Van Tuyl 1-619-507-4416 cell ianvt@cruisingyachts.net
Cruising Yachts 1880 Harbor Island Dr San Diego, CA 92101
2009 Hunter 49 Sailboat for sale
For more information on this yacht or any other Hunter product please feel free to contact Ian Van Tuyl at any time day or night. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Ian Van Tuyl
1-619-507-4416
ianvt@cruisingyachts.net
The Queen of the Hunter Fleet.
A luxurious passagemaker with a versatile floor plan for total extended offshore cruising, the Hunter 49 offers a complete range of live aboard accommodations and outstanding entertainment features.With an overall length of 49 feet 11 inches, plus a 14 feet, 5 inch beam and 6 feet 9 inches of salon headroom, the Hunter 49 is a BIG boat with impressive interior volume. Driving the Hunter 49's new hull is a specially engineered sail plan that achieves maximum efficiency while maintaining the Hunter trademark of single-handed sail-ability, which is a great feature for a boat of this size. Components aboard the Hunter 49 include Hunter's famous mainsheet traveler arch, backstayless B & R rig, a battened full roach main sail, and two headsail options: single self-tacking jib or self-tacking staysail with overlapping jib. A dual-ended mainsheet allows adjustments from both the cockpit and companionway, and all sheets and halyards end at the cockpit. the Hunter 49 awaits. Are you ready to sail?
Fountaine Pajot 57, Sanya
The Fountaine Pajot 57 is a unique, offshore long range sailiing catamaran. Built by Fountaine Pajot, the leader in offering offshore catamarans with the emphasis on live-aboard, long distance cruising, Beautiful. Practical. Easy for short handed sailing. Place her in our Boat as a business plan, or enjoy her for your personal pleasure. Exceptional performance. Comfort--sailing or at anchor.
Details, specs and feature descriptions in this video.
She'll take you where your dreams lead.
Part of a full range of Catamaran Trawlers: 35, 40, 46 and 55 and Sailing Cats: 36, 41, 44, 48, 57 and 65
This video is loaded with detailed information—take a look, and then contact us for a quote or more information. Bay Yacht Agency 410-263-2311 info@bayacht.com www.bayacht.com/jean1.htm
Florida Anchoring Rights
Cities and Counties can not tell you how long you can anchor in one place in the state of Florida.
Solo Sailorgirl Cruising Adventures: Calm, Stormy & Great Sailing
Three solo-cruisers travel through a variety of tropical sailing conditions; easy calm, scary storms to some excellent winds. Solo-sailor Rebecca & her Bayfield 31, Angel, share the adventure.
2000 Hunter yacht 460 Sailboat for sale By: Ian Van Tuyl
MARKET - WE PRICE OUR TRADES TO SELL FAST SO ACT NOW ON THIS BOAT. IT WON'T BE ON THE MARKET LONG.
Ideal for blue-water cruising or as a live-aboard, this one-owner 46' cruising yacht has been very well maintained and lightly used. She is equipped with full electronics and features a full canvas cockpit enclosure. The layout option includes the popular third cabin as an office. The 460 is a popular blue-water cruising boat with its solid hull construction and spacious interior accomodations. This boat is a great value and is priced to sell quickly. When viewed, she consistently exceeds expectations. She is at our San Diego office.
For additional information or to set up a time to view this vessel please contact Ian Van Tuyl at 1-619-507-4416 or ianvt@cruisingyachts.net I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Ian VT
2000 Hunter 460 Sailboat for sale
For more information on this vessel please contact Ian Van Tuyl at 1-619-507-4416 or ianvt@cruisingyachts.net any time day or night. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Ian Van Tuyl
Versatility best describes the Hunter 460. Whether you want to cross oceans or bays, cruise the coastline or just live-aboard, this boat has the capacity to do it all. Storage is plentiful as is the natural light and ventilation but when the weather gets a little too hot or too cold the reverse-cycle heating and air-conditioning will maintain those 'creature comforts'.
"Rendezvous" has been well maintained and is ready to be enjoyed by its next owner. Check out the extensive upgrades and the specifications that make this the perfect blue water boat for the serious Cruiser.
Sailing from Hawaii to San Francisco
This is a short video about our 27 day passage in July of 2010. We sailed from Honolulu Hawaii to San Francisco. We wrote about the passage here: http://sailsugata.com/post/back-at-home
2008 Hunter 49 Sailboat For Sale
For More information on this yacht please contact Ian Van Tuyl at 1-619-507-4416 or ianvt@cruisingyachts.net
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Ian VT
The Queen of the Hunter Fleet.
A luxurious passagemaker with a versatile floor plan for total extended offshore cruising, the Hunter 49 offers a complete range of live aboard accommodations and outstanding entertainment features.With an overall length of 49 feet 11 inches, plus a 14 feet, 5 inch beam and 6 feet 9 inches of salon headroom, the Hunter 49 is a BIG boat with impressive interior volume. Driving the Hunter 49's new hull is a specially engineered sail plan that achieves maximum efficiency while maintaining the Hunter trademark of single-handed sail-ability, which is a great feature for a boat of this size. Components aboard the Hunter 49 include Hunter's famous mainsheet traveler arch, backstayless B & R rig, a battened full roach main sail, and two headsail options: single self-tacking jib or self-tacking staysail with overlapping jib. A dual-ended mainsheet allows adjustments from both the cockpit and companionway, and all sheets and halyards end at the cockpit. the Hunter 49 awaits. Are you ready to sail?
Saint Martin to NC, April 2010 (remastered)
Drake sails Westsail 42 'Paragon' 1500 nautical miles from Dutch Saint Martin to Beaufort, NC in 13 days and catches a big tuna!
1992 Hunter 42 Passage sailboat for sale
Tigertail II is a great example how Hunter Marine set the pace for center cockpit sailboats. The 42 Passage was built from 1990 and ended its production in 1998. The boat had a long run with almost no changes to the boat. Some say the 42 Passage is a better boat than the 420 Hunter. I agree. The boat is an amazing sailing boat even with all the cruising gear loaded aboard. The boat has a 103 PHRF rating and motors easily at 8 knots. It is built to go cruising and is a very comfortable live aboard with lots of storage room.
Tigertail II has had many upgrades by the recent owner and showes very well. This is a must see boat, clean and priced to sell.
For additional information please contact the listing agent Ian Van Tuyl at any time day or night. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Ian VT
ianvt@cruisingyachts.net
1-619-507-4416
Liveaboard life: self-sufficient w/ solar, sails & VHF radio
When Teresa Carey is sailing she knows just where all her energy comes from and where it's going. She has just a 130 watt solar panel - about 30 times less wattage than the average household- so she keeps electronics to a minimum. Besides solar and her sails, she uses some non-renewable energy: diesel for a small engine and propane for her stove.
Original story here: http://faircompanies.com/videos/view/liveaboard-life-self-sufficient-w-solar-...
Teresa's blog: http://sailingsimplicity.com/
Liveaboard life: minimalism in a tiny home at sea
Teresa Carey lives on her sailboat Daphne with no flush toilet or shower, an icebox for a refrigerator, no television and few electronics. She doesn't see it as a sacrifice, but as an opportunity to live a bigger life unfettered by her possessions.
Original story here: http://faircompanies.com/videos/view/liveaboard-life-minimalism-in-a-tiny-hom...
Teresa's blog: http://sailingsimplicity.com/
Trans-Atlantic crossing by catamaran
14degrees Off The Beaten Track - Working for passage across the Atlantic Ocean on a yacht delivery from Tenerife to Tortola on a Lagoon 420 catamaran as part of cycling and skateboarding around the world. CHECK OUT THE FULLY FEATURED WEBSITE AT www.14degrees.org
Video track available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Music and sound effects may be subject to other copyright laws; my Creative Commons licence only applies to the video.
How to Sail a Sailboat : How to Tie a Square Knot for Sailing
Learn how to tie a square knot for sailing with expert boating tips in this free video clip on sailing.
Expert: Kelli Gant, Steve Damm, Ed Polkenhorn
Bio: Steve Damm has raced in the America's Cup, round the world races and won Olympic gold medals. He now teaches beginning sailing.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
Sailing Across The Atlantic, July 2010
Here is a video cut of all my Atlantic crossing pictures and video. If you ever wondered what's going on in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, this would be a good place to start.
100 Sailing Mistakes & How To Avoid Them
Learning from your mistakes is definitely the hard way to go about learning how to sail. Doing things the right way is sometimes just a matter of not doing things wrong. You are much better off avoiding mistakes in the first place. This program includes a list of common mistakes, as well as a few not so common large mistakes that you'll want to be sure to avoid. Learn how to avoid, running aground, incorrectly securing the halyard, getting the luff tape jammed, falling overboard, getting lost at sea & much more!
http://www.bennettmarine.com/sailing_skills.html
How to Sail a Sailboat : How to Tie a Bowline for Sailing
Learn how to tie a bowline knot for sailing with expert boating tips in this free video clip on sailing.
Expert: Kelli Gant, Steve Damm, Ed Polkenhorn
Bio: Steve Damm has raced in the America's Cup, round the world races and won Olympic gold medals. He now teaches beginning sailing.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
How to Sail a Sailboat : How to Ready a Sailboat
Learn how to properly ready a sailboat for sailing with expert boating tips in this free video clip on sailing.
Expert: Kelli Gant, Steve Damm, Ed Polkenhorn
Bio: Steve Damm has raced in the America's Cup, round the world races and won Olympic gold medals. He now teaches beginning sailing.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
Tour of Jessica Watson's Yacht
Jessica Watson, who recently set sail to break the world record of youngest person to sail solo around the globe, takes Panasonic on a tour of her Yacht. Ella's Pink Lady will be Jessica's home for the next 8 months as she sets out to achieve her dream at just 16 years of age.
Sailing Fast Across The Tasman - Mike Perham, Open 50 - 320mile run!
Vision taken from the leg, Hobart to NZ during Mike Perham's solo around the world record attempt. Over 1000 miles were covered in just 3 days!
How to Sail a Sailboat : How to Use an Emergency Tiller on a Boat
Learn how to safely and correctly use an emergency tiller on a sailboat with expert boating tips in this free video clip on sailing.
Expert: Kelli Gant, Steve Damm, Ed Polkenhorn
Bio: Steve Damm has raced in the America's Cup, round the world races and won Olympic gold medals. He now teaches beginning sailing.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
How to Sail a Sailboat : How to Tie a Hitch Knot for Sailing
Learn how to tie a hitch knot for sailing with expert boating tips in this free video clip on sailing.
Expert: Kelli Gant, Steve Damm, Ed Polkenhorn
Bio: Steve Damm has raced in the America's Cup, round the world races and won Olympic gold medals. He now teaches beginning sailing.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
How to Sail a Sailboat : How to Safely Sail into a Marina
Learn how to safely and correctly sail into a marina in a sailboat with expert boating tips in this free video clip on sailing.
Expert: Kelli Gant, Steve Damm, Ed Polkenhorn
Bio: Steve Damm has raced in the America's Cup, round the world races and won Olympic gold medals. He now teaches beginning sailing.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
How to Sail a Sailboat : How to Handle a Prop Walk on a Sailboat
Learn tips on how to safely handle a prop walk on a sailboat with expert boating tips in this free video clip on sailing.
Expert: Kelli Gant, Steve Damm, Ed Polkenhorn
Bio: Steve Damm has raced in the America's Cup, round the world races and won Olympic gold medals. He now teaches beginning sailing.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
How to Sail a Sailboat : Sailing Safety Tips for Leaving a Busy Marina
How to safely and correctly leave a marina with many boats in it with expert boating tips in this free video clip on sailing.
Expert: Kelli Gant, Steve Damm, Ed Polkenhorn
Bio: Steve Damm has raced in the America's Cup, round the world races and won Olympic gold medals. He now teaches beginning sailing.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
Sailing with 100 dolphins!
Hi, I'm Stuart Porter. On our return leg of a 2 week sailing trip we were surrounded by a huge shoal of White Beaked Dolphins. This was in the North Sea from 4am to 5:10am one morning. We were approximately 80 nautical miles east of Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK.
It was totally amazing. I felt VERY blessed to be there. Even on wildlife programmes I've never seen anything quite like it. I thought that you needed to be in an 'exotic' part of the world to see things like this. The other unusual thing was that the sea was incredibly flat, even calmer than in a swimming pool, so I could get some good footage of the dolphins underwater.
Quite a few times the dolphins would swim on their sides to take a look at me, it's as though we somehow connected or communicated. They were as interested in us and the boat as we were in them. At 3:54 in the video, a dolphin swims on its side to take a look at me, they did this quite a few times. They were all around the boat as well, to the bow, stern and beam (both sides), even as far as 100 mtrs away. On the video if you look carefully, you can see some jumping in the distance. They jump or come to the surface for air, so for every 1 surfacing there's 10 to 20 below the surface.
They are rather special and clever creatures. We saw them as they are meant to be - free.
For my blog entry of this special time please see:
http://eatmoreraw.net/blog/?p=614
If you want to find out about how I recovered from fatigue, IBS and a whole host of other health problems then check out my other video's, my website and my blog.
If you would like to learn to sail, then checkout this. I started off by completing a Day Skipper course. I ended up helping to crew for Melvyn on his yacht! http://www.northumbriasailing.co.uk/
I hope that you enjoy the video!
Kind regards,
Stuart Porter
http://www.eatmoreraw.net/
http://eatmoreraw.net/blog/
http://eatmoreraw.co.uk/
How to Sail a Sailboat : How to Prepare to Sail Home
Learn how to safely and correctly prepare to sail back to the harbor in a sailboat with expert boating tips in this free video clip on sailing.
Expert: Kelli Gant, Steve Damm, Ed Polkenhorn
Bio: Steve Damm has raced in the America's Cup, round the world races and won Olympic gold medals. He now teaches beginning sailing.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
Sailing Across the Atlantic - 23 day compilation
www.bumfuzzle.com - A compilation of video from our 23 day sail across the Atlantic Ocean in our 35' catamaran. The completion of a sail around the world.
How to Sail a Sailboat : Safety Gear to Have on Board a Sailboat
Learn safety tips on the gears needed on a sailboat with expert boating tips in this free video clip on sailing.
Expert: Kelli Gant, Steve Damm, Ed Polkenhorn
Bio: Steve Damm has raced in the America's Cup, round the world races and won Olympic gold medals. He now teaches beginning sailing.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
How to Sail a Sailboat : What is Boating Shore Power
Learn tips on what shore power is with expert boating tips in this free video clip on sailing.
Expert: Kelli Gant, Steve Damm, Ed Polkenhorn
Bio: Steve Damm has raced in the America's Cup, round the world races and won Olympic gold medals. He now teaches beginning sailing.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Oceans: Part 4 of 4
A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Oceans: A 46,000 Kilometre Sailing Voyage Around the World.
PART 4 of 4: The Atlantic crossing from Cape Town across to Brazil, then following the Brazilian coastline back to the Caribbean Sea, and finally arriving to the San Blas Islands and city of Colon in Panama.
From January 2008 to April 2009, Clive Webber hitchhiked from sailboat to sailboat in an attempt to sail around the world. Starting in Panama and sailing across the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans, he finished his circumnavigation by returning to Panama after 16 months. It was a journey of 25,000 nautical miles, 10 boats, 1000 hours of hand steering, 200 dark nights at sea, 19 countries and countless memories.
This is PART 4 of his story, as told in his home port of Kingston, Ontario, Canada on November 19, 2009 to an audience of supporters at the 2009 Able Sail Fundraiser. This event which raised over $2000 for Able Sail Kingston, a local charity which provides instruction and sailing opportunities to disabled sailors.
For more information about Able Sail, visit: www.ablesailkingston.ca
For more videos and stories from Clive's adventure, visit: www.stinkyfeetproject.org
FOR FULL ACTION VIDEOS WITH MUSIC (rather than these slideshows), visit my Vimeo channel, called "Lodestar Above": http://www.vimeo.com/channels/lodestar
A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Oceans: Part 3 of 4
A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Oceans: A 46,000 Kilometre Sailing Voyage Around the World.
PART 3 of 4: Traveling north through the Great Barrier Reef, and west into the Indian Ocean. Passing south of Madagascar and following the coast of South Africa, around the Cape of Good Hope, and arriving in Cape Town.
From January 2008 to April 2009, Clive Webber hitchhiked from sailboat to sailboat in an attempt to sail around the world. Starting in Panama and sailing across the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans, he finished his circumnavigation by returning to Panama after 16 months. It was a journey of 25,000 nautical miles, 10 boats, 1000 hours of hand steering, 200 dark nights at sea, 19 countries and countless memories.
This is PART 3 of his story, as told in his home port of Kingston, Ontario, Canada on November 19, 2009 to an audience of supporters at the 2009 Able Sail Fundraiser. This event which raised over $2000 for Able Sail Kingston, a local charity which provides instruction and sailing opportunities to disabled sailors.
For more information about Able Sail, visit: www.ablesailkingston.ca
For more videos and stories from Clive's adventure, visit: www.stinkyfeetproject.org
FOR FULL ACTION VIDEOS WITH MUSIC (rather than these slideshows), visit my Vimeo channel, called "Lodestar Above": http://www.vimeo.com/channels/lodestar
A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Oceans: Part 2 of 4
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Oceans: A 46,000 Kilometre Sailing Voyage Around the World.
PART 2 of 4: From the Galapagos to the Marquesas of French Polynesia - a 32-day passage. Onwards to Vanuatu while en route to Australia.
From January 2008 to April 2009, Clive Webber hitchhiked from sailboat to sailboat in an attempt to sail around the world. Starting in Panama and sailing across the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans, he finished his circumnavigation by returning to Panama after 16 months. It was a journey of 25,000 nautical miles, 10 boats, 1000 hours of hand steering, 200 dark nights at sea, 19 countries and countless memories.
This is PART 2 of his story, as told in his home port of Kingston, Ontario, Canada on November 19, 2009 to an audience of supporters at the 2009 Able Sail Fundraiser. This event which raised over $2000 for Able Sail Kingston, a local charity which provides instruction and sailing opportunities to disabled sailors.
For more information about Able Sail, visit: www.ablesailkingston.ca
For more videos and stories from Clive's adventure, visit: www.stinkyfeetproject.org
FOR FULL ACTION VIDEOS WITH MUSIC (rather than these slideshows), visit my Vimeo channel, called "Lodestar Above": http://www.vimeo.com/channels/lodestar
A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Oceans: Part 1 of 4
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Oceans: A 46,000 Kilometre Sailing Voyage Around the World.
PART 1 of 4: Along the Caribbean coast of Panama - in a place called the San Blas / Kuna Yala - and through the Panama Canal, onward to the Perlas and the famous Galapagos Archipelago.
From January 2008 to April 2009, Clive Webber hitchhiked from sailboat to sailboat in an attempt to sail around the world. Starting in Panama and sailing across the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans, he finished his circumnavigation by returning to Panama after 16 months. It was a journey of 25,000 nautical miles, 10 boats, 1000 hours of hand steering, 200 dark nights at sea, 19 countries and countless memories.
This is PART 1 of his story, as told in his home port of Kingston, Ontario, Canada on November 19, 2009 to an audience of supporters at the 2009 Able Sail Fundraiser. This event which raised over $2000 for Able Sail Kingston, a local charity which provides instruction and sailing opportunities to disabled sailors.
For more information about Able Sail, visit: www.ablesailkingston.ca
For more videos and stories from Clive's adventure, visit: www.stinkyfeetproject.org
FOR FULL ACTION VIDEOS WITH MUSIC (rather than these slideshows), visit my Vimeo channel, called "Lodestar Above": http://www.vimeo.com/channels/lodestar
How to Sail a Sailboat : How to Jibe a Sailboat
Learn how to safely and correctly jibe a sailboat with expert boating tips in this free video clip on sailing.
Expert: Kelli Gant, Steve Damm, Ed Polkenhorn
Bio: Steve Damm has raced in the America's Cup, round the world races and won Olympic gold medals. He now teaches beginning sailing.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
Single Woman Sailor
Hi my name is Evelyn Revallier, I was born in Paris, France which is very far from the sea. After my studies I realized that I wanted to travel and in order to travel long distancesI would require to keep all my belongings with me and so I decided to become a sailing instructor. The moment I managed to buy myself a boat, I took off from there no looking back and started training how to sail around the world wherever I went. I loved meeting people wherever I go and learned a lot from them. I have the love for the sea hence prefer to stay longer there by sailing. At first I wondered why did the Volvo Ocean Race had a stopover at Kochi then realized the overwhelming response the race received here, I was thrilled hence I decided to come to this part of the world. I feel that when you are sailing you are very busy doing stuff you love and you enjoy it too. I check the internet to check the weather if it will be suitable for sail and accordingly I plan my voyage. Thank you for watching.
How to Sail a Sailboat : How to Tack a Sailboat
Learn how to safely and correctly tack a sailboat with expert boating tips in this free video clip on sailing.
Expert: Kelli Gant, Steve Damm, Ed Polkenhorn
Bio: Steve Damm has raced in the America's Cup, round the world races and won Olympic gold medals. He now teaches beginning sailing.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
How to Sail a Sailboat : Understanding Heading on a Sailing Chart
Learn tips on how to know your heading on a sailing chart with expert boating tips in this free video clip on sailing.
Expert: Kelli Gant, Steve Damm, Ed Polkenhorn
Bio: Steve Damm has raced in the America's Cup, round the world races and won Olympic gold medals. He now teaches beginning sailing.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
How to Sail a Sailboat : How to Safely Leave a Marina in a Sailboat
Learn how to safely and correctly leave a marina in a sailboat with expert boating tips in this free video clip on sailing.
Expert: Kelli Gant, Steve Damm, Ed Polkenhorn
Bio: Steve Damm has raced in the America's Cup, round the world races and won Olympic gold medals. He now teaches beginning sailing.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
How to Sail a Sailboat : The Parts of a Sailboat
Learn about the major components of a sailboat and their functions shown through a model boat with expert boating tips in this free video clip on sailing.
Expert: Kelli Gant, Steve Damm, Ed Polkenhorn
Bio: Steve Damm has raced in the America's Cup, round the world races and won Olympic gold medals. He now teaches beginning sailing.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu
World Cruising - Stray Kitty - Catamaran Sailing
An introduction to a world cruising yacht and the family on board. We met up with Stray Kitty a 42 foot PDQ catamaran in Tasman Bay, New Zealand. We sailed for 4 days around Abel Tasman National Park where I got to interview the Skipper about their experiences and I've reported some on them on here including a great introduction to sailing in New Zealand's Tasman Bay. If you're wanting to sail around the world take a peak at this sailing video.
Preparing to Sail Around the World - GPS
Sailing the Gulf Islands British Columbia Canada. Sailing alone and learning to sail around the world alone. This was my first boat and my started. It has now been sold and i am searching for that true blue water boat to start my Voyage of Discovery. Look for my web site soon. at www.my voyage of discovery.com
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
A Creed
I HOLD that when a person dies
His soul returns again to earth;
Arrayed in some new flesh-disguise
Another mother gives him birth.
With sturdier limbs and brighter brain
The old soul takes the road again.
Such is my own belief and trust;
This hand, this hand that holds the pen,
Has many a hundred times been dust
And turned, as dust, to dust again;
These eyes of mine have blinked and shown
In Thebes, in Troy, in Babylon.
All that I rightly think or do,
Or make, or spoil, or bless, or blast,
Is curse or blessing justly due
For sloth or effort in the past.
My life's a statement of the sum
Of vice indulged, or overcome.
I know that in my lives to be
My sorry heart will ache and burn,
And worship, unavailingly,
The woman whom I used to spurn,
And shake to see another have
The love I spurned, the love she gave.
And I shall know, in angry words,
In gibes, and mocks, and many a tear,
A carrion flock of homing-birds,
The gibes and scorns I uttered here.
The brave word that I failed to speak
Will brand me dastard on the cheek.
And as I wander on the roads
I shall be helped and healed and blessed;
Dear words shall cheer and be as goads
To urge to heights before unguessed.
My road shall be the road I made;
All that I gave shall be repaid.
So shall I fight, so shall I tread,
In this long war beneath the stars;
So shall a glory wreathe my head,
So shall I faint and show the scars,
Until this case, this clogging mould,
Be smithied all to kingly gold.
John Masefield
How to Sail Around the World
Sailing around the world is an adventure of a lifetime. The constant movement, the changing winds and waters and the people you'll meet along the way comprise an incredible experience. If you have always wanted to sail around the world but have been overwhelmed by the prospect, simply follow these steps to get started with an around the world trip.
Plan your route. The route you take to sail around the world will be one of the most important factors of the trip. Take into account prevailing wind patterns, average temperatures, the distance between stops and any out of the ordinary expenses, such as crossing the Suez or Panama Canal.
Figure out your personal logistics. Very few non-professional sailors sail around the world in less than a year. In fact, most cruisers take two or three years to complete the trip. This means that you will need to figure out how to finance your trip (and your life) for the duration of the journey, as well as how to stay in contact with friends and family who will be worrying. Also consider health insurance and any ongoing land-based financial obligations you have.
Get your boat ship-shape. Sailing around the world is almost nothing like sailing along a coast or on a bay. You need to know how to provision the boat for long hauls and fix literally every piece of equipment on board. You also need to make sure the boat is ocean-worthy and that it is equipped with an auto-pilot, a freshwater maker, solar panels to charge batteries and backup GPS and communications systems.
Join rallies and convoys whenever you can. Joining a rally to cross an ocean or large body of water is not only more fun but also considerably more safe. While you'll have other vessels around you in cases of emergency, the chances are that you will never see more than a couple of boats during the whole crossing. So, find rallies such as the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers or the Trans-Pacific Racing Rally to add an element of safety and socialization to your around the world sailing trip.
How Big Does The Boat Have To Be To Sail Around The World?
Many people believe you need a large vessel to sail the oceans, as a bigger boat is a safer boat. This isn't really true. Many sailors have circumnavigated the globe in small sailboats. Robin Knox-Johnston did it in a 32 foot ketch in 1968, back before GPS, EPIRB's and satellite telephones existed. Of course he was by himself. Singlehanded circumnavigations are clearly for those who are intrepid, experienced and don't mind spending the better part of a year all by their lonesome.
Most people will want a crew of at least three other people if not more and that requires a larger boat, especially to make the trip in comfort. More important, vastly more important than the length of the boat is the quality of the build. It must be a boat with an Ocean A rating. This means it can go offshore for an extended period and hold up to winds greater than Force 8 on the Beaufort Scale.
The other key factor is tank capacities and storage space. You need to carry lots of food, fresh water and supplies and you need to carry a lot of fuel so that when you wind up in irons you can start the motor, instead of winding up adrift in the middle of an ocean.
It is also a commonly held belief that heavier displacement boats fare better in rough seas. It's actually the opposite. Lighter displacement boats don't bottom out as hard when they're riding down waves so they actually tend to handle better in choppy water. Also lighter displacement means faster and that allows you to use the approach "A fast passage is a safe passage". The less time you are out there exposed to the weather, the safer you will be. Of course that's where the large boat really comes in handy; for the gain in speed you get from the longer waterline.
How to Follow Your Dreams
Do you know what you want to be? To truly live is to follow your heart, to realize that you can achieve your dream and be who you were meant to be. Whether you are just starting this journey of life as a youth fresh out of grade school, or a middle age person, it is time to live your life.
During your life you have made a mistake or two, and you have to live with them. However you can overcome your past and create your dream future. To do that you need to know what your dream is. Did you truly want to grow up to be the night clerk at the motel, or the weekend cashier at the convenience store? If so congratulations, you do not need to read this article. If not, then you need to remember what it was that you wanted to be. Write it down and realize that it is not too late to start.
You have your dream, and you want to live it. Well, to get there you need to take a few steps along the way. Nobody ever (and I do mean nobody) accomplishes their dream life by wishing. You have to work at it a little bit at a time. You have to make progress a step at a time. You simply cannot wish to be able to be the next Mister or Miss Universe and expect them to mail you your prize from the comfort of your couch; you have to get off your gluteus maximus and go work out.
So you know your dream, but how do you get there? First you must resolve a path. Then decide what steps to take to get there. To determine what those steps are you have to set goals. Sometimes you even have to put deadlines on those goals. Goals are simply stepping-stones. You set a goal to achieve something then set tasks to achieve that goal.
Whenever you are setting a goal or two, you sometime find that your path has been blocked. Always research several alternative ways to reach your goal. You should do this just in case the most obvious path comes out short of the end. Let us say that the university you wanted to attend won't accept you so you are crushed and your dream of becoming a nuclear scientist begins to fade. So who says you had to go there? Maybe you can go to an alternate university, and the end will be the same. When you are a nuclear scientist, do they quote you and say you're a Harvard nuclear scientist or a University of Florida nuclear scientist? No-they simply say you are a nuclear scientist.
Be prepared to change and adapt. Have a few plans ready to go. Even a loose idea of a plan is better than nothing. If plan "A" does not work have a plan "B" ready to take its place. This avoids that trapped feeling you get when you realize that the goal that you were after has been taken out of your reach. This is similar to the way people plan a road trip. You look at the map and see the different possibilities to get from point A to point B. Say there is a blizzard or construction, or it is simply blocked; you merely back track a bit and resume your journey from another direction. Sometimes plan B is more enjoyable and more appropriate for the journey than your first choice.
Systematically re-check and as needed redefine your goals. It's not worth the wasted time to struggle to meet a goal that no longer fits with your life. During obvious stopping spots along the way, take a day to sit back check yourself about how you are reacting to reaching this milestone. Are you happy, or relieved? Are you excited, and want more? Conversely are you scared, with slight overtones of dread or entrapment?
As you grow into your new self some nervousness is to be expected. As you reach out in a totally new direction in your life, it is only fair to expect that not all feelings you have will be super positive. There is some mourning to go through for the loss of your old life, and growing pains in your new life. Take time to
just have fun, to balance your priorities. To love, laugh, cry, and otherwise allow yourself to be a normal person. However, take an occasional planned time out to make sure that you aren't ignoring obvious Warnings.
If your subconscious is screaming, "Run away! Run away!" then pay attention. These warnings usually happen for good reasons. For example, wedding jitters are perfectly normal. While ignoring abusive behavior, which doesn't seem to be declining (despite promises to the contrary), is not normal. If there are warnings take heed, and go to plan B, or if need be, change your goal. Make sure that the goal is your goal, and not what someone else says is your goal.
As you accomplish a goal and see yourself a little bit closer to your dream, re-asses. Is the next step logical or was it made without enough information. Do you really need to accomplish that next goal or is there a different goal to set and achieve? Change as needed. Do you really need to take underwater basket weaving 101 to become a nuclear scientist? Do you really need to watch TV for four hours every night? Look at yourself and see what you are doing. Can you do better?
Every time you set a goal write it down. Keep it in a journal, or a notebook. Review your writing daily to keep your mind fresh. In addition, it is very effective to write a start date when you set a goal, and a completion date when you accomplish the goal. It is a very satisfying feeling to look through your notebook and see that you are indeed completing goals, and moving towards your dream. So let us quickly move through the process so you can see how the process works. Let us say your dream is to be the president's limousine driver. You must now work from there backwards to where you are now.
To drive the president you must be trained to drive the executive limousine, an excellent driver, and a member of the secret service. To be in the secret service requires an impeccable reputation and a willingness to serve. There are three major goals in the dream. The first is to be an excellent driver. The second is to be a member of the secret service, and the third is to be trained to drive the executive limousine. (You know that tank that looks like a car)
So let us start with the first major goal. Become an excellent driver. We will have to break it down into a couple of regular goals. To be an excellent driver you must first be a licensed driver. To become a licensed driver now becomes a regular goal. The steps from there to here are: to become a licensed driver you must pass a drivers test. To be able to take the drivers test you must pass a written test; to pass the written test you must study; to study you must first have a book; to get the book you must know where to get it.
The next step is we now write down the tasks to accomplish the goal. Write them down in the reverse order you thought of them, and add a start date.
· June 1st
· Find out where the drivers books are
· Get a copy of the book
· Study the book
· Go to Department of Motor Vehicles and take written test
· Pass written test
· Take practical driving test
· Pass test, get drivers license
Each task is a miniature goal in itself. Once you have completed a task move on to the next. If you find out there is another step, you must take add it in to the list. For example, we found out after taking the written test that you have to have a bit of experience to pass the practical test, so you add the task "Practice driving."
As each step is taken you write down the completion date. As you review your journal you see that you are making progress towards your first goal. When you have accomplished your first goal (to become a licensed driver), you re-asses and make sure you are on the right path. Then, set your next goal, keeping it in line with your dream.
There you go, you now have an idea of what to do. I cannot make you do it; you have to do it yourself. Do you want a good life where people will respect you, or is the couch just too comfortable? It's your life-go and live it.
Be Blessed.
Ralston Heath recently retired from 25+ years of active duty. Now that his life is his own again, he is working to share with the world all he knows. Check him out on his blog http://manifesting-dreams.blogspot.com/
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Live Your Life with Courage
Courage is admitting that you’re
afraid and facing that fear directly. It’s
being strong enough to ask for help and
humble enough to accept it.
Courage is standing up for what you
believe in without worrying about the
opinions of others. It’s following your
own heart, living your own life, and
settling for nothing less than the best
for yourself.
Courage is daring to take a first
step, a big leap, or a different path.
It’s attempting to do something that
no one has done before, and all others
thought impossible.
Courage is keeping heart in the face
of disappointment, and looking at defeat
not as an end but as a new beginning.
It’s believing that things will ultimately
get better even as they get worse.
Courage is being responsible for your
own actions, and admitting your own
mistakes without placing blame on
others. It’s relying not on others for
your success, but on your own skills
and efforts.
Courage is refusing to quit even when
you’re intimidated by impossibility.
It’s choosing a goal, sticking with it,
and finding solutions to the problems.
Courage is thinking big, aiming high,
and shooting far. It’s taking a dream
and doing anything, risking
everything, and stopping at nothing
to make it a reality...
♫♥♫♫♥♫ Follow Your Dream ♫♥♫♫♥♫
Follow your dream.
Take one step at a time and don’t settle for less,
Just continue to climb.
Follow your dream.
If you stumble, don’t stop and lose sight of your goal
Press to the top.
For only on top can we see the whole view,
Can we see what we’ve done and what we can do;
Can we then have the vision to seek something new,
Press on.
Follow your dream.
-Amanda Bradley
Life a poem by Sir Walter Raleigh
What is our life? A play of passion,
Our mirth the music of division,
Our mother's wombs the tiring-houses be,
Where we are dressed for this short comedy.
Heaven the judicious sharp spectator is,
That sits and marks still who doth act amiss.
Our graves that hide us from the setting sun
Are like drawn curtains when the play is done.
Thus march we, playing, to our latest rest,
Only we die in earnest, that's no jest.
Sir Walter Raleigh
Follow Your Dreams
You must follow your dreams
You must follow wherever it leads.
Don’t be distracted by less worthy leads.
Shelter it,
Nourish it,
Help it grow.
Hold your dream deep, down deep where dreams grow.
Follow your dreams,
Pursue it with haste.
Life is too precious, too precious to waste.
Be faithful,
Be loyal in all the day through
the dream that you follow will ultimately come true.
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