It’s December. It’s cold. The lake is void of sailing vessels and the wind is howling across the sorry lake. Meanwhile, back in the cozy
Keep ReadingIt’s Sunday night, almost a week after delivering Zen’it back to Marseille from St. Tropez. I think we motored the entire way as we were
Keep ReadingNow the real learning begins. I started studying for the Yacht Master 3 years ago in Marseille after finding the Yacht Master Shore Based Notes
Keep ReadingSleeping Forecast I typically get up at 5:30 am. My clumsy daystart routine routes thru the kitchen where the timer has tripped the espresso machine
Keep ReadingJust looking back at the World Sailing Offshore Personal Survival Course lead by Diane Reid at the Humber college pool. We spent a day discussing
Keep ReadingInsights into my first experience alone at sea on an overnight race simulation.
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Keep ReadingPole Move While Gybing What is the move to keep the jib sheets above the pole while gybing? Need to practice that. Something to do
Keep ReadingSo Much To Share Man, it’s been too long, almost 3 months since getting some some hopefully interesting stuff up here in the rare chance
Keep ReadingJust got word that these two boats are going to hit the market and I essentially have first dibs. The Figaro 1 in Toronto did not work out, Bandit Manchout was a dud and Magic Freeman, heading towards Martinique next April, will wind out being a bit out of both time and financial budget.
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