"Can't we stop that noise?" asked one of my students on last week's 7-day catamaran cruising course. He was referring to a squeak that had developed in our steering wheel that was likely caused by the wheel's break bushing not completely disengaging from the its shaft. And he was right in that, if it was that annoying, we probably could take the … [Read more...]
A Sail to King Kong’s Island…and Beyond
Just back from a whirlwind 6 day/6 island passage training course on a chartered catamaran with a client interested in extending his cruising range by sailing longer legs across international borders in more challenging, open water conditions. Day One: Starting in St. Martin, French West Indies, we headed 40 odd miles south in 15-20kts of true … [Read more...]