Adding the Important Bits

Cruising Preparation – A Taste of What’s in the Masterclass  Other gear, the important bits. It’s two in the morning, the wind’s gone round 180 degrees and has started to pipe. A typical “Tropical Flick” as a frontal band moves through. We knew it was coming so had picked a good anchorage, along with a …

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Weather pt1.

A simple premise… . Patience! Discovering Weather is a series we’ll be putting together over the next months. First up though, if you’re a racing sailor, be advised this is not aimed at you but cruisers that want comfort, safety and don’t want to spend their cruising season fixing damaged boats. So here’s where we …

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Heading Offshore!

For the first time skipper looking at an ocean passage, are you ready? But we’re not just looking at the novice here, the experienced offshore sailor still needs to ensure the boat and crew are ready for the task ahead. There’s an old saying, Familiarity Breeds Contempt and if we’re honest we’ve all let things …

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Oct/Nov. C&OC Intl. News Letter

Coastal & Offshore Cruising Intl.SOUTH PACIFIC NEWSOctober – November  2021 e-dition 2022 Destination Series LaunchedFind out more Click HERE Weather.South Pacific Summer Weather Some Resources for those staying in the Southern Tropics over Summer      The forecast prognosis for the 2021-22 Southern Cyclone season was released mid October. While the forecast is milder than last year they …

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