Bareboat chartering in Martinique is a hidden treasure in plan site. It is a big island in about the middle of the island chain between the British Virgin Islands and Grenada. It is a French territory and so if you like chocolate croissants and sailing – Martinique is a good match for you.
If you like this post – please LIKE it via facebook and G+1 it – thanks it helps us grow The guide books give St. Vincent a bad wrap and many people have told us to give it a miss. Our plan to sail from St. Lucia to Bequia Island however was not quite going […]
Anchoring an unfamiliar boat Most charter boats use all chain anchor rode. The rules of anchoring say with chain you should use a 5:1 ratio. For example, for an overnight anchorage at a 4 meter depth plus 1 meter from the water line to your boat you should use 5×5 = 25 meters. If you […]
Southern St Lucia is known for the swarming and pushy “official guides”. Each one claiming that they are the official. Years ago when I visited by land and sea I was overwhelmed and was glad to leave.
If you like this post – please LIKE it via facebook thanks it helps us grow Hi – Grant Headifen here. I’m about 3 days into a Bareboat Charter trip in Martinique in the Caribbean. This is one of approx. several dozen such trips all over the world that I have taken. I don’t say that […]
If you like this animation explanation please “LIKE” it and g+1 it. It’s a good exchange for the free value we provide here. thanks How the tides work in practice Here is an animation we came up with to help understand how the tides shift by about 1/2 an hour later each day when you […]
NauticEd is the World’s Most Advanced Sailing Education and Sailing Certification Program. Perfecting Sail Trim and Twist Here are three reasons you should be twisting out the sail towards the top of the mast Get rid of excessive heeling Match the wind at the top of the sail to the wind gradient Drum Roll … […]
You’ve got to understand balancing the forces and what are the effects of each available sail control when sailing in high winds.
Prop walk can be quite frustrating on sailboats with a drive shaft. Here are ways to deal with prop walk when backing into a slip.
We are on a close haul at 30 degrees to the wind. I want you to check out this photo and have a good look at the shape of the mainsail. The photo is taken on the windward side of the boat. Look at the black seam line. Good or Bad? Well it is doing exactly […]
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