Ocean Voyaging - resources for cruising sailors

Shakedown

[Article]

Simulation By Ralph Naranjo
Shakedown

Excellent! An imaginary passage from the Chesapeake to Narragansett Bay, seen through the eyes of an experienced offshore sailor. What it′s like to plan, navigate, steer, keep watch - and reduce your worries by preparation. Gives a list of skills used.

[Cruising World, March 2003]
- What bluewater cruising is like

TheOceans.net

[Site]

Non-commercial resource list

Here′s a good place to whet your appetite and examine the adventure of ocean sailing. Introduces you to the processes of getting the skills, the funds, the boat, and the gear.

[ExplorersWeb Inc., New Yokr, NY, USA]
- The Dream, and how to make it real

Overcoming Your Offshore Fears

[Article]

Detailed How-To By Joy Smith
Overcoming Your Offshore Fears

Some suggestions for taking the fear out of a first offshore passage, including knowledge, practice, comforts, and some mental tricks.

[SailNet, 12 February 2002]
- Reducing anxiety

The Downside of Circumnavigating

[Article]

Personal Viewpoint By Cap'n Fatty Goodlander
The Downside of Circumnavigating

Circumnavigations by definitions have finishing points. Here′s a lyric description of the joys of cruising and the postpartum blues of completing the voyage.

[Cruising World, 6 April 2005]
- Downside of Circumnavigating

Blue Water Boats vs. Coastal Boats

[Site]

On-line forum By John Drake et al

A forum thread. One participant asks how she can tell a boat that′s suitable for blue-water sailing. The result is a thoughtful discussion of boat qualities, with a number of specific boats mentioned. Size, displacement, cockpit location, layout

[Blue Water Sailing, Middletown, RI, USA]
- Read the posting

First passage away from the home country

[Site]

Personal Website By Peter & Lyndall Aston

Thoughts on planning for the first overseas passage, including getting the boat, and yourself, ready.,

[Illywhacker, USA]
- Planning an ocean voyage

Ocean Sailing

[Site]

By Jan Bruggeman Ocean Sailing

One man′s opinions and advice on everything about cruising: boat choice, navigation, communication, life on board, Atlantic passages, cruising in Norway, and topics in between.

[Jan Bruggeman, USA]
- Read Bruggeman's pages

The Caribbean Cruiser's Offshore Kit

[Article]

Detailed How-To By Don Street
The Caribbean Cruiser's Offshore Kit

About the passage to the Caribbean in the fall. Covers comfort, clothing, seasickness, emergency gear, navigation and communication.

[Cruising World, July 2003]
- The online article:

What Went Right and What Went Wrong

[Offline]

Brief How-To By Erick Reickert
What Went Right and What Went Wrong

After visiting 547 ports, the author discusses choices, including displacement, rig, furling system, anchoring system, communications gear, and more. Many snippets of advice about planning such a trip. 6 pages with photos.

[Blue Water Sailing, July 2003]
- Order the Blue Water Sailing back issue