Posts from — July 2009
Sailing Navigation Secrets – Seven Nautical GPS Alarm Tips You Need to Know
If you're anything like me, easy and fast sailing navigation tricks are the way to go. Set your nautical GPS alarm function to warn you when you approach dangers or cross over significant boundaries. Put these seven alarm tips into play today to keep your small cruising or racing sailboat safer than ever before. Always use the nautical chart along with your GPS. This provides a cross-reference between these two navigation systems. Highlight your navigational chart and set your GPS alarm Read more [...]
July 27, 2009 No Comments
Comfortable France Holidays in French Gites
If you're planning on France holidays this Christmas season, you might want to stay at French gites for a change. A gite is a holiday home that is rent out fully furnished by the owners. These furnished holiday lettings are self-catering and of a fairly high standard. Spread all over France, French gites are ideal for accommodating the whole family. General Features of Gites French gites provide more than adequate lodgings during your France holidays. Although usually converted cottages Read more [...]
July 16, 2009 No Comments
Provisioning For a Long Cruise
It has definitely gotten easier to provision in the past few years. Many times I am Offshore for a few days, with up to 5 crew members. I would be Sailing to Bermuda, or taking a run from Block Island, RI to Virginia. Some trips I would do Singlehanded....but you still need to Provision, keeping in mind that some days your crew, how should I say.....may be under the weather. I break it down to Breakfast, Lunch, Dinners, Quick eats, Snacks, Sweets and Desserts. Depending on the Crew size Read more [...]
July 3, 2009 No Comments
