Bluewater Sailors
Reference site on tactics and equipment for sailing
“Bluewater Sailors” (Navegantes Oceánicos) is a web-editorial of contents for those who are passionate about the sea, whether as crew members, sailors, skippers or ship owners, who want to learn more about sailing, such as sailing boats, the best equipment and the tactics and techniques to use them at sea in any situation.
ON-LINE SAILING BOOKS
New published chapters of online books
Wing and wing sailing
“Wing and wing (goosewinging)” allows us to cover less distance and sail efficiently with winds between the quarter and the stern; however, it requires taking certain precautions to help us handle the pole safely and have the flexibility and ease to react to a wind shift or increase in wind speed. In this new chapter of the online book “Sail Handling and Trim,” we will look at some considerations that can help us improve safety in any situation.
Qualities of a sailor´s knife
Among the essential items to carry on a sailboat, a sailor’s knife stands out. However, on board, the typical multi-tool with multiple mini-tools won’t do. A sailor’s knife must have specific qualities, which we will explore in this new chapter of the online book “BRICONAVEGANTE,” concluding with a recommendation for a particular model.
Basic electricity concepts of interest to a sailor
A simple explanation of some basic electrical concepts relevant to sailors: direct and alternating current, current intensity, voltage, resistance, and power, and the relationships between these elements, with examples of their application on a sailboat.
Crossing the Strait of Gibraltar on a sailboat. Planning considerations.
Planning considerations for crossing the Strait of Gibraltar on a sailboat: prevailing winds (easterly and westerly), sea conditions (wind sea and swells), surface currents and tides, recommendations for a possible orca attack, and the route to follow.
Featured chapters of our online books
Sea anchors
New chapter dedicated to sea anchors: the importance of ship design for using a sea anchor, cone-shaped sea anchor (limitations), use of raiding sails, the parachute anchor, mooring the sea anchor on board, the Pardeys deployment method, and final considerations.
Boom preventer
One of the most dangerous situations aboard a sailboat is when an unintentional jibe of the mainsail occurs. In this new chapter of the online book “Sail Handling and Trimming,” we’ll look at some simple considerations regarding the use of the preventer on a cruising sailboat, which can help improve safety on board.
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“Bluewater Sailors” is a web-editorial of contents for those who are passionate about the sea, whether as crew members, sailors, skippers or ship owners, who want to know more about sailing, how are the boats, the best equipment and the tactics and techniques to use them at sea in any situation.
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Sailing Area featured articles
Chez Team: “Traveling and living on a sailboat isn’t just for a few brave or adventurous people”
Cecilia and Ezequiel, known as the Chez Team, began their project to circumnavigate the globe a decade ago. They started out traveling for five years in a motorhome until they acquired the right sailboat to continue their adventure at sea; they share their experience in this captivating interview.
Sea Nomads
Álvaro and Celia are the protagonists of this project, which establishes a simple and responsible lifestyle on board a sailboat, enjoying the nature and freedom that advém living without moorings, traveling and exploring the world. Tell us everything in this interesting interview.
Diego Quiroga aboard the Pic La Lune: a sailing trip to the end of the world
The voyages and scientific expeditions of this geographer, born in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego—in the southernmost part of Argentina—allow us to explore new routes: from discovering the Falkland Islands or South Georgia to traveling up Patagonia towards Brazil. In this interview, you will learn the story of an adventurer who travels through the icy and inhospitable landscapes of the southern seas.