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The author argues that trying to control the weather, the inanimate objects aboard your boat, and your cruising schedule are worthless exercises. Better to learn to devalue planning and appreciate nature.
[SailNet, 30 September 2003]
Snippets of advice about planning a long voyage. After visiting 547 ports, the author discusses choices, including displacement, rig, furling system, anchoring system, communications gear, and more. 6 pages with photos.
[Blue Water Sailing, July 2003]
A Palm OS program for computing the range and bearing between any two points on the Earth′s surface, or the end location given a starting location, range and bearing. Simple but useful for calculating distances at the planning phase.
[Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab, USA]
An argument for going for a short sail before setting out on a longer voyage.
[landlpardey.com, August 2001]
An argument that it is best to resist the temptation to move on to the next port and see more for the sake of relaxing and soaking up what you have in this port.
[SeaRoom.com, Toronto, ON, Canada]
Here′s a list of the best months for chartering (or sailing in your own boat) in cruising areas from the British Isles to New Zealand, courtesy of a charter broker.
[CharterListings, San Diego, CA, USA]
Tips for planning both the sailing and the trips ashore, keeping the crew happy on rainy days or long passages, staying in touch, and staying healthy and safe.
[Atlantic Cruising Club, Inc., Rye, NY, USA]
Tips for your first three-week summer cruise, with an emphasis on comfort and crew morale. 5 pages with cartoons.
[Sail Magazine, February 2001]
How to avoid over-stressing yourself and disappointing anyone when setting a schedule.
[landlpardey.com, December 2002]
Sponsored by West Marine, a two-day intensive workshop on preparation for a long offshore passage.
[Cruising Rally Association, Hampton, VA, USA]
The first rule, applicable anywhere at any time, is that a schedule should never override caution about the weather.
Bruce Caldwell
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