ON-LINE SAILING BOOKS
Set of “on-line books” on fundamental aspects of ocean and coastal sailing, arranged by subject; for example: buying a sailboat, sail handling and trimming, sailing in bad weather, meteorology and oceanography, anchoring, safety on board, electricity on board, etc. The online books are regularly updated and expanded.
A set of “on-line books” on fundamental aspects of ocean and coastal sailing, arranged by subject; for example: buying a sailboat, sail handling and trimming, sailing in bad weather, meteorology and oceanography, anchoring, safety on board, electricity on board, etc. Through this set of online books, which are regularly updated and expanded, you will have permanent online access to the tools you need to sail safely.
Our online books
News – Latest chapters published in our 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.
South Atlantic winds
SOUTH ATLANTIC WINDS: General circulation, the SE trade winds, the equatorial calms and the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), the tropical calms and variable winds, the belt of low-pressure systems and their associated fronts with prevailing W winds, the pampero, tropical cyclones, and polar winds.
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
Jordan´s series drogue
In this new chapter of the on-line book ‘Hadling heavy weather’ we are going to describe the device ‘Jordan’s series drogue’; in my opinion, the safest device to run off a storm for an oceanic sailboat. What it consists of, its main advantages and some considerations to implement it in our sailboat.
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.
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.
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