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
Foresails (II): Trimming and telltales.
In this fifth chapter of the online book “Sail handling and trimming” we will see, in a practical and simple way, how to use the telltales for trimming the genoa (or jib) along with its control elements (sheet tension, position of the sheet car, stay tension and halyard tension).
10 diesel engine checks
Taking care of the diesel engine and knowing it thoroughly is a permanent task for the skipper of a sailboat. Before starting the engine, we recommend performing these 10 simple checks, which will serve to prolong the life of the engine and prevent breakdowns at sea.
ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM OF A SAILBOAT – REAL CASE
Gabriel Prohens, an industrial engineer, recently updated the electrical circuit of his sailboat, a FIRST 32. This article shows the electrical diagram of his installation, with a description of the most important elements and some final considerations.
Featured chapters of our online books
Preventing water entry on board
Preventing water entry on board. First chapter of the on-line book “SAFETY ON BOARD”. In this charpter we´ll explain 10 simple practical tips to keep a good watch and avoid possible water ingress in our sailboat.
Balance of forces on a sailboat
In order to sail effectively and get the most out of the sails in every wind situation, our sailboat must be well balanced. In this third chapter of the on-line book ‘SAIL HANDLING AND TRIMING’ we will see how to achieve this balance of forces.
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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
Theodora Prado made history in the traditional Cape2RioRace regatta.
Theodora Prado was the first woman to complete this traditional race solo, starting in Cape Town, Africa, and finishing in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The iconic Cape to Rio Yacht Race—also known as the South Atlantic Yacht Race—covers between 3,400 and 4,500 nautical miles and began almost fifty years ago to encourage South African sailors to attempt ocean crossings.
“Retratos de mujer mirando al mar”, interview with a Ana Capsir
In this interesting interview, Ana Capsir shares her beginnings in the world of sailing and experiences from a lifetime linked to the sea, and some anecdotes from her latest book that has just been published “Tales of a Woman Looking at the Sea”, in which she masterfully describes the lives of six women from different eras, who forged their destiny at sea, against all odds.
Tamara Klink, a winter in the Arctic
The voyages and scientific expeditions of Tamara Klink, a young Brazilian woman who studied naval architecture in France, unfold stories of the North Pole and the transatlantic crossing, which she chronicled in a series of books. She was a pioneer, becoming the first Latin American woman to cross an unexplored passage connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through northern Canada, Greenland, and Alaska (the Northwest Passage). Tamara shares her experience with us in this exciting interview.