Authors: Shayne and Anna Introduction You’re sailing downwind on a beautiful performance catamaran. You glance at the instruments. One display […]
Apparent Wind vs. True Wind: The Biggest Misconception in Sailing Read More »
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Members-Only: Creating Polars: Instrument Calibration Read More »
Key Message: This post tackles a pervasive myth in catamaran sailing: that sidestays should be designed to break before a
Sidestays vs. Capsize: Debunking a Dangerous Myth in Catamaran Sailing Read More »
Key Message: After losing a rudder mid-Atlantic, we turned a scavenger hunt for a replacement from Antiguan hurricane wrecks into
The Pirate’s Rudder Hunt: Sailing a Damaged Catamaran in Antigua Read More »
Atlantic Debrief: 3000 NM, a Lost Rudder, and the Lessons Learned Author: Shayne & Anna Key Message: A successful ocean crossing
Atlantic Debrief: 3000 NM, a Lost Rudder, and the Lessons Learned Read More »
Paikea is half way into our Atlantic Ocean crossing and we have a sailing lesson for you. We have solid
Offshore sailing tutorial Read More »
Paikea RefitOur first real open ocean passage in our performance cruising boat Paikea. We chase the breeze down the Moroccan coastline
Sailing from Spain to the Canary Islands! Read More »
Paikea RefitKey Message: The cruising life isn’t all sundowners at anchor. Sometimes, work calls, and the boat becomes both a home and
Sailing to Work: A Family Delivery to the Gunboat 68 Launch Read More »
