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
Galerider
The “Galerider” towing device has been used on numerous occasions by deploying it from the stern during a storm, reducing the sailboat’s speed, minimizing surfing, and improving its handling with an autopilot. In this chapter, we will describe this drogue device and consider some aspects of its use on a sailboat.
Land-based meteorological support for ocean-going sailing.
When a sailboat is embarking on a long voyage, for example, crossing the Atlantic, having meteorological support on land is an additional guarantee that can contribute to safety. In this chapter, we’ll discuss some considerations regarding the information this support team analyzes and sends to the sailboat; and we’ll also watch some videos of a real-life case of this type of support.
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.
The main sail (I): Control elements.
In this chapter of the online book “Sail Handling” we will describe the control elements of the main sail: backstay tension, Cunningham, halyard, leech line, topping lift, traveler, and boom vang; and their use under various wind conditions.
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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