I know youll want to read more after you finish sailing a serious ocean. Sailing a serious ocean sailing blog technical hints and. Asa 108, offshore passagemaking sailing certification. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Please study the material outlined below so that you will be prepared at the time of your course and will be able to concentrate on the principles taught by the instructor. Oct 18, 20 i know youll want to read more after you finish sailing a serious ocean. Until now in regards to the book we have sailing a serious ocean. They had a wonderful time exploring europe and then crossed the atlantic ocean to the caribbean. Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a san juan sailing basic sailing certificate. For most sailors, the theory of sails is a mystery.
If you listen to two salties talking about sailing you might conclude that they are talking in another language or, at the very least, in another time. Sailing organizations american red cross the arc is a resource for safe boating information. Rising temperatures also affect vegetation and reefbuilding species such as corals and mangroves, which protect coastlines from erosion and sealevel rise. Sailing across an ocean on a catamaran bluewater 50 by discovery 201217 07. Grab the appropriate sail, check the number and put your sailing card up on the board. Sailing a serious ocean is sort of the third in a trilogy of johns books, beginning with cape horn to starboard and continuing with flirting with mermaids. Along the way, kretschmer tries to teach about not just passage making, but also how to evaluate and buy a boat for such an adventure, what to do when the ocean becomes serious, and recommends other books. This splendid book is a new departure for the pilotage foundation but we hope that that ocean sailing will sit alongside heavy weather sailing as essential reading for serious offshore sailors and those who dream this is the reassuring voice of the ocean sailing community. In sailing a serious ocean, john tells you what to expect when sailing the oceans and shows how to sail safely across them. With a full crew in place we headed north slaloming the inner and outer hebrides under spinnaker accompanied by pods of busy. Maximum sail power vii endorsements brian hancock does a beautiful job blending the art and science of sail technology. Chapter 1 the sailing vessel illustrated picture courtesy of rya 1. But thats not stopping sailors from making the switch. Hobie cat,182 116 the basics of sailing wind is the key.
Along the way, kretschmer tries to teach about not just passage making, but also how to evaluate and buy a boat for such an adventure, what to do when the ocean becomes serious, and recommends other books for deeper reading about storm tactics. When the wind picks up, a tent quickly becomes a liability and is a recipe for a sleepless wet night. Basic sailing curriculum prestudy is vital to the success of your course. Dallas murphy, author of rounding the horn after sailing 300,000 miles and weathering dozens of storms in all the worlds oceans, john kretschmer has plenty of stories and advice to share. John describes some of the most harrowing and exciting ocean conditions he has encountered, and with humility and clarity describes what he did right and wrong. Sky torrents sailing yachting navigation iyt, rya, reed. Sailing smart this book from budy melges and charles mason presents techniques, tactics and strategies for racing. For many sailors, an ocean passage is the big dream.
Joseph conrad titled his sailing ship memoir, the mirror of the ocean, and i love that phrase. Maximum sail powermakes the process of using sails and understanding their theory easy. New lowbulk pfd designs, while popular overseas, wont pass u. Jan 01, 20 sailing a serious ocean weaves kretschmers skill and knowledge about sailing, especially in extreme weather, with true stories, mythology, and practical advice. Check with the dock staff to see if there are any restrictions.
His latest book, sailing a serious ocean is another great read. Along the way, kretschmer tries to teach about not just. Please read this before the next class and practice your knots. Brian makes it understandable for the club sailor, cruiser, and the racing expert. Noaa national ocean service ports physical oceanographic realtime systems information realtime water levels, currents, and other oceanographic and meteorological data from bays and harbors is available through a free automated voice telephone service.
After sailing 300,000 miles and weathering dozens of storms in all the worlds oceans, john kretschmer has plenty of stories and advice to share. I wrote this guide because i like sailing and i meet a lot of people who want to try sailing. Selecting and purchasing an ocean cruising sailboat. Sailing across an ocean on a catamaran bluewater 50 by. Sailing made easy, which sailing magazine called best in class upon its release in 2010, is the most comprehensive education and boating safety learntosail guide to date. Snark sailboat sailing manual millions have learned to sail in a snark sailboat. I am c sailing, i am am sailing, home afgain cross the c sea,i am c sailing, i am am sailing, home afgain cross the c sea,i am d sailing stormy am waters, to be dm near you, to be c free g7 i am c flying, i am am flying, like a f bird cross the c sky, i am d flying, passing am high clouds. Parts of the boat parts of the hull bow pointy bit at the front the boat stern blunt bit at the back cabin lump in the middle you sleep in keel big heavy finthing on the bottom of the boat that keeps it from flipping over rudder a movable fin at the back that steers the boat, connected to a wheel or tiller for steering sails, stays and spars. A few cliff hanger like instances of, but ill tell you more about that in chapter 10, were not my favorite way to order the material. The ocean crown is a cyprus flagged, 2005 built, bulk carrier managed by global carriers ltd.
The rowcruiser, on the other hand, provides robust accommodation for all conditions. Asa 108, offshore passagemaking able to skipper a sailing vessel on extended offshore passages requiring celestial navigation. Sailing a serious ocean is john kretschmers memoir about 30 years of sailing as a delivery boat captain and offshore passage instructor. The second year of the familys openended sailing journey began in june 2018 in the mediterranean sea. Maybe its because i sail out of the club where the ultra light displacement boat was invented, but i dont see any issue with doing ocean crossings in boats with performanceoriented hull shapes and foils. A production boat you would trust on the open ocean. Incorporated in the textbook are useful illustrations and exceptional photographs of. Apart from halyard tension, there are some other factors such as outhaul tension, traveler adjustment, and boom vang tension that require serious attention of a beginner. If you would like, arguably, the best performance cruising cat in the world, have a serious look at our new gforce c series with a gf1400, gf1500, gf1700 and new gf1800 you are really spoilt for choice in size. Sky torrents sailing yachting navigation iyt, rya, reeds.
Deep ocean sailing in small boats, and at 47 feet, quetzal still qualifies as a small boat, offers a powerful blend of, as my new books subtitle claims, promise, challenge, and freedom. It is a vertical spar to which all sails are attached. I have returned to most of these places many times since 197980, and have been in. An attachment to the forestay that gives forward sail is termed as jib.
The textbook used for your course is sailing made easy, by the american sailing. It is also the official textbook for the asa basic keelboat standard asa 101. All angles given exclude the effects of apparent wind. Sep 12, 2019 new lowbulk pfd designs, while popular overseas, wont pass u. Sailboats, storms, stories and lessons learned from 30 years at sea by kretschmer, john isbn. Across the pacific by webb chiles in reading this for the first time in a quarter century, i am struck by how much the south pacific has changed in the intervening years. There will be two tests for this course, one written and one skills. Sailing a serious ocean sailing blog technical hints. Best sailing life jackets, best pfds for sailing sailing. This book is dedicated with love to marge, my wonderful wife for over 40 years. Oct 18, 20 sailing a serious ocean is john kretschmers memoir about 30 years of sailing as a delivery boat captain and offshore passage instructor. This special quality means it can bond generations, sexes, classes or even nations of. Sailboats, storms, stories and lessons learned from 30 years at sea pdf for free the author of the book. In each of these three books, john uses a chapter in his personal life as the frame for telling his sea stories, and for offering philosophical and practical advice on how to deal with the vicissitudes of king neptune.
The dream of purchasing a boat and sailing to exotic islands and interesting countries is a powerful and exciting one. Bearing in mind that the average tonnage of an oil carrier is around 4045,000 grt 4, with a crude oil load of around 80,000 tons, more than 6,000 charters per year are needed to. Collins and others published sailing on an ocean of 0s and 1s find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Offshore sailing planning in midnovember we set sail from las palmas, gran canaria, in the canary islands to make our 8th transatlantic crossing but this time we did it on a catamaran a brand new bluewater 50 story coming soon. The tension adjustment of the halyard is also important. By keeping the boat in top condition while youre cruising. Ocean sailing will prepare you for an ocean passage by painting a picture of what ocean sailing is really like, through the experiences of others who have gone before. For those serious about camping on the water, this setup is much better than a tent over an open boat. Jan 17, 2015 his latest book, sailing a serious ocean is another great read. In february 2019 they set sail again across the pacific, and as of this writing, are en route to their next destination, new zealand. And be warned, youll very likely want to sail with john, perhaps across an ocean. And an important part of achieving that dream is in selecting the right boat to take you over the horizon in safety and comfort. Knowledge of longterm passage planning, offshore vessel selection, sail repair, offshore first aid, watchkeeping, emergency procedures, abandon ship protocols, safety and seamanship. Sailing rod stewart c am f c i am sailing, i am sailing home again cross the sea d7 am dm c g7 i am sailing stormy waters to be near you to be free c am f c i am flying, i am flying like a bird cross the sky d7 am.
Our original sportier gforce design range caused a stir in australia over the past five years. After sailing 300,000 miles and weathering dozens of storms in all the worlds oceans, john kretschmer has plenty of stories and advice to. The work of constructing the cabin is also significantly. Sailboats, storms, stories and lessons learned from 30 years at sea pdf responses end users have never nevertheless eventually left his or her overview of the experience, or you cannot make out the print however. From the mast, a horizontal bar is extended to which foot of the main sail is attached which is known as boom. Oct 06, 2014 sailing a serious ocean is john kretschmers memoir about 30 years of sailing as a delivery boat captain and offshore passage instructor. Along the way, kretschmer tries to teach about not just passage making, but also how to evaluate and buy a boat for such an adventure, what to do when the ocean becomes serious, and recommends other books for deeper reading about storm tactics and so forth. With improved technologies, scientists are better able to study the deep seas, and they are. Not to mention it just might help keep those crocs out of the cockpit up north. The complete sailing manual 3rd edition by steve sleight. His tales of storm encounters and other examples of extreme seamanship will help you prepare for your journey and give you confidence to handle any situationeven heavy weather.
As with all of johns books, his writing is evocative and he paints a picture of offshore passages. Serious parasite killing herbs 74 other things you can do 77 bleeding gums 77 heal yourself 101 by markus rothkranz. Topics covered range from safety to boat kit and preparations, budgeting to staying in touch with home, equipment breakdowns to health and weather. This investigation examines the circumstances under which the bosun of the vessel was severely injured while the ship was en route from odessa and ochakov, ukraine to tuticorin, india via the suez. Sailing rod stewart c am f c i am sailing, i am sailing home again cross the sea d7 am dm c g7 i am sailing stormy waters to be near you to be free c am f c i am flying, i am flying like a bird cross the sky d7 am i am flying passing high clouds dm c g7 to be with you. Hes managed to give me two things i love sailing stories and detailed information all in one book. There will be two tests for this course, one written and one performance. The plan 79 juice drinks 81 blended drinks 83 raw food 86 transitional food switching to raw 88 sample daily meals 91 recipes with pictures 91 raw chocolate treats 99. Creating access to sailing, the lifelong recreation gail scott sleemen sailing is one of those rare activities whose inherent versatility makes it possible to enrapture everyone. Strategy in resourcing rumelt good strategy bad strategy digital ocean a course in ocean engineering investigation 3b ocean sailing a.
Goodreader and evernote can read pdf files in a lesshandy interface, but pdf files can be handled by the iphone mail program as well as evernote and dropbox. Please study the material outlined below so that you will be prepared at the time of your course and will be able to concentrate on the. Sailing directions planning guides include relevant physical, political, industrial, navigational and regulatory information about the countries adjacent to a particular ocean basin in a single volume. Best sailing life jackets, best pfds for sailing sailing world. In fact, the only reason i picked up krestchmers sailing a serious ocean is because my friend and neighbor, mike kaufman, designed the boat showcased in this book. Points 2 and 3 are true of all the modern ocean racers and they generally dont cause a lot of worry. I also create pdf files from text downloaded from the internet like sea chanty lyrics. Ocean cruising sailboat the dream of purchasing a boat and sailing to exotic islands and interesting countries is a powerful and exciting one. Incorporated in the textbook are useful illustrations and exceptional photographs of complex sailing concepts. Build a rowboat with a sleeping cabin rowcruiser angus. Economic losses related to ocean warming are likely to run from tens to hundreds of millions of dollars.