Outfitting a boat to sail around the world
What we bought, what we learned and what we’d do differently. A great blog post by Tasha and Ryan from their Fountain Pajot “Cheeky Monkey” with some very helpful advice and recommendations. http://turftosurf.com/outfitting-boat-sail-around-world-bought-learned-wed-differently/ Posted July 2016.
Preparing your boat for Ocean Cruising
Meteorologist, navigator and ARC safety inspector Chris Tibbs and his wife, Helen, are going round the world, starting with the ARC. He describes how he prepared his yacht. ARC weather man Chris Tibbs prepares his boat for ocean cruising
Considerations for marine lightning protection – survey results
This survey, undertaken by Marie Dufour of MY Domino and published July 2013, gathered information about lightning strikes from a number of cruisers on the CRUISERS NETWORK ONLINE. Marie told noonsite, “Our year in Panama, one of the most violent lightning zones in the world, has been a huge eye-opener. We have met over 12 […]
Top ways to use your tablet or iPad on board your boat
Yachting World article – December 2015. Top ways to use your tablet or iPad on board your boat
Magnetic North Pole: Shifting Rapidly and Unpredictably
The Earth’s north magnetic pole is shifting so rapidly that steps are being taken to ensure it doesn’t impact navigation in the Arctic.
Space weather may reduce GPS accuracy
A dramatic example of the effects of space weather occurred in March 1989 when a solar storm knocked out power in Quebec, leaving 6 million people in the dark, according to NOAA. From a Cruising Compass article, courtesy of Elaine Bunting, Yachting World.