Beautifully maintained, and never chartered, hyperlas is a lovely example of the hylas 54 which was designed to go blue water sailing in comfort and safety while still giving you goose bumps from. Irwins vs morgans for blue water sailing boat design net. Our weeklong, liveaboard cruising course format provides the most immersive environment possible and a more thorough experience than being on the boat. The longkeel design ensures a comfortable ride at sea, and the center cockpit layout allows for an extremely roomy and useful live aboard arrangement for cruising. I used to own a 1991 lagoon 55, which looks like this. Cruising guides, navigational charts and other supplies. Blue water sailing placencia 2020 all you need to know. Blue water cruising and adventures for our world tour email.
As much as we love to get out on the water and disconnect, we still have a soft spot in our hearts for the apps that make life afloat a little easier. To make the most of your chosen software, pick features that are relevant to your style of sailing. Our easytouse app is developed with user experience in mind select a marina. As the holidays come and go, cruisers and yachts start to head to south florida, the bahamas, and caribbean to enjoy the. Blue water sailing school sailing lessons, sailing. May 21, 2019 the simplest, easiest man overboard locator you can buy. A long way from shore power and with little or no internet access, the need for accurate and reliable data is key. Were a couple of born and raised midwesterners with hearts belonging to the ocean. Thats like carrying a pick up truck on your bow when youre sailing offshore. Blue water sailing if you are serious about that extended voyage, read the voyagers handbook. You can scour the heavens and look at stars, planets and constellations. After refitting some of the systems, fitting new sails and spending a year sailing blue on long island sound, they hired me to sail with them from. Think about what information you want displayed for easy situational awareness and make sure you.
Blue water sailing is the leading magazine for cruisers and offshore sailors. Sufficient power to make our way motoring or motorsailing when necessary, or to power up and get out of a tight spot. If you are working while cruising like we are, the answer is yes. Blue water sailing is now in its 22nd year of publication and reaches readers across north america and around the world. Blue water sailing school american sailing association. At sea, when crossing the atlantic or the pacific, a daily position at noon remains sufficient. Most also have real life cruising experience, deliveries and all have thousands miles under sail. Let us know the sailing apps that you cant live without in the comment box below. My husband and i joined blue water sailing for a sunset cruise on their catamaran and we had a really wonderful time.
This is the app version of some windows software of the same name. Blue water maritime presently has very advanced software which generates the xml for coast guard enoa, electronic manifests for british virgin islands entry as well as other ports and this software also satisfies the latest requirements for advanced electronic entry of. Bluewater cruising and coastal cruising bluewater cruising is more involved and inherently more dangerous than coastal cruising. Webb chiles 2017 michael j johnson 2016 tom and vicky jackson 2015 skip novak 2014 jeanne socrates 20 david scott cowper 2012. Blue water sailing offer the most luxurious open and private cruises on port stephens blue water paradise. Blue water star sailing langkawi 2020 all you need to. Water tankage is good 156 gallons but fuel is a measly 46 gallons, which may need to be modified for extended cruising. Every issue offers readers the dream of cruising under sail in the form of real stories from around the world and how to make that dream come true. Best features of an offshore blue water boat part i. For stressfree shorthanded sailing, theres a selftacking jib for when the wind is up and a 150%.
Blue water sailing school is an american sailing association certified sailing school with lessons for sailors at every experience level. The new free android blue water app uses the latest software technology, has a modern design, operates very fast and gained many new functions including an easy registration process with a. That equivalent vessel is now the lagoon 560, pictured here. Start with this list for the best sailboats that hold value. Exclusive private yacht charter cruises in langkawi by blue water star sailing. Blue water sailing offers great sailing stories from cruisers and real world solutions for offshore sailors. The best sailing apps for navigation, weather, and more. Of course, its use is especially practical when coastal sailing. For blue water cruising a full keel is definitely app pro pro for cruising because cruising involves primarily running and reaching.
The essential equipment for a blue water catamaran. Founded by circumnavigators george and rosa day, bws offers valuable insights into what the cruising life is really like. The complete guide to long distance sailing catamaran. We offer basic, intermediate and advanced courses in sailing and navigation. Raymarine introduces lighthouse bermuda mfd software update for sailors. As time has moved forward, lagoons have been designed lessandless for open water sailing. At the front of this book, there is a really neat 100question testquiz which gives you a quick determination of the bluewater seaworthiness of you and your boat. We dont rush you through the classes, because extra sailing time makes you a safer sailor. Blue water sailing is all about sailing in open water. The app integrates with my current management software flawlessly star star star star star inverted stefan brouwer marina manager october 2017 how does the blue water app work. When youre out of sight of land the water is that deep ocean blue, and only the biggest boats and most experienced sailors dare venture there. Our weeklong, liveaboard cruising and sailing courses give dedicated students the experience and confidence to achieve their dreams of nautical adventure.
The freshest local seafood, hunter valley, wines and the best of service from your crew. Our mission is to give the commodity futures trader an edge above every one. The blue water medal is an honor awarded annually by the cruising club of america for a remarkable sailing feat. Many cruising sailors struggle with finding a workable and affordable solution for communications while at sea or in remote locations. Discussion in sailboats started by gatorrev, aug 11, 2006. Bluewater and cruising resources, a directory of marine related web sites boats and boating, fishing, boating gear, marine history, oceans, sailing, weather and more. We also do corporate match racing, team building tours and vip charters. Sailing every now and then a new voice emerges in the world of sailing literature that stands out. The irwin is known as a blue water boat with exceptional sailing capability. Just this past june, i completed my latest ownerassisted delivery with doug macdonald and tasha sims aboard their hallberg rassy 43 blue heron the boat referenced in a call too close, in sails december issue. Before embarking on an openocean voyage, planning and preparation will include studying charts, weather reportswarnings, almanacs and navigation books of the route to be followed. Desirable attributes for a blue water cruising sailboat.
We are all ipad devotees at salana sailing anna sleeps with hers. Blue water app, one of europes leading online booking platforms for marinas, starts the new sailing season with a complete new version of the successful booking app, which was launched in april this year. A week of sailing education, a lifetime of adventure. Call to learn more about all the opportunities our program offers. Hank the owner was not able to join but terrell and giovanni took great care of us. How many open ocean cruisers use lagoon catamarans. When bluewater cruising, the dinghy has to be able to do everything. To sea where our own life energy is and preserves our home like a ship and its captain, todays course is part of tomorrows destination. Bluewater, longdistance cruisers are often likely to find themselves in remote locations, facing harsh weather conditions. Leading yacht charter company offering carefree cruise packages for sunset, full day or overnight cruises around langkawi and in the andaman sea. The magazine was founded by george and rosa day, who spent five years sailing and cruising their mason 43 ketch on a westabout circumnavigation.
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