Articles tagged: "sailboats"

1: Preparing to Go Cruising

You and your co-captain have read Chasing Sunsets and both are now convinced that ordinary people just like you can go cruising in comfort and safety Then you read Steering You Straight and got all the real practical information you needed to prepare, but now let 's take a little time to make sure that you have the critical matters well in hand

2: Setting Sail In A Sailboat

When you set sail in a sailboat, make sure you have prepared yourself and the boat properly If you are racing a small sailboat, you need to make sure you know where the course is, and that the rig is as good as you can get it

3: Sailing In The Mediterranean

I doubt there is one, but if you're the sort of yachtie who likes to use his engine to get out of the marina, immediately set his sails, and only use the engine to get into a harbour, then you'll be disappointed There 's a lot of motoring in the Med

4: Boat Provisioning - The Floating Grocery Store

How do you get to the grocery store when your a thousand miles from shore, and a thousand and two miles from the nearest grocery store? The short answer is you don't. The longer answer will be presented here, and it begins with a trip down below to see what you've got stashed in the galley of