For many reasons we had a sad farewell from Ecuador, heading for Las Perlas. On the way we suffered equipment failure and galeforce winds, which meant we turned our bows elsewhere and explored a new destination. Come with us and visit Las Perals with us onboard our sailboat and en route we’ll reveal Panama’s Secrets. […]
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Our manual: The Mariner’s Guide: Understanding WEATHER contains many Useful Marine Weather Links We’ve included the photos and links here to make access/viewing easier. Useful Marine Weather Links Marine Safety Five Vital Weather Checks This article on clouds is courtesy of Viki Moore: It includes the photos (on clouds) that are in the manual Wind
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As mariners, we all need to learn marine weather forecasting. Workshop & Manual: Learn Marine Weather Forecasting With nearly two decades at sea, we learned how to interpret, adjust, prepare on every boating level, including the weather! How do our manuals, our workshop help you. We are cruisers, who have studied synoptic charts and audio
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The SisterShip Training Team is visiting Melbourne to deliver courses and give a talk on our travels. POSTPONED – NEW DATES COMING SOON – SUBSCRIBE HERE – OR – FOLLOW HERE TO RECEIVE UPDATES. Our agenda includes: Navigation Course Marine Radio (VHF/HF) A fun talk about our travels around the world on our boats Full
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The SisterShip team is coming to Melbourne! Planned for 2021 (Covid permitting!) – 2nd full week in August. **POSTPONED – NEW DATES COMING SOON – SUBSCRIBE HERE – OR – FOLLOW HERE TO RECEIVE UPDATES** Training Extravaganza and evening talk, “Learnings on our Circumnavigation” About us T&C Disclaimer 1) ALL IN Training Package $710 Includes:
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Learn the Rules of the Road (on the water!) We learn to manoeuvre a car and the rules of the road on land, it’s the same for a boat. The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972, often abbreviated to Col Regs, are the worldwide rules of the road on the water. The way I learned
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Here’s a fun adventure. Join us in Diverse San Francisco with (near) Calamities in California. We had just purchased our new (to us) boat. If you prefer to listen to this story, click here for Turning Your Cruising Dreams into Reality Podcasts. It crept stealthily, silently blanketing everything in its path. It looked soft, but
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Here are the Navigation Course Full Content Details – each topic is video learning, step-by-step. Hit play, sit back and absorb the techniques and then practice yourself. Bite-sized: (scroll down on this page) We are pleased to say you can now sample and tackle one section at a time. With 15 bite-sized sections, plus a
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When we launch our small motorboat we do everything we remember then cast our eye over our checklist. Check List for Small Recreational Vessel Owners Here’s a detailed check List for Small Recreational Vessel Owners, read below or print out check list for motorboats if you’d like a copy to adapt to your boat/crew. It takes
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Here are a few common errors when using GPS, don’t just turn it on and go – complete some checks first. Common Errors when using GPS Offset Error: A position fixing error can occur when utlising your GPS with older charts. Read your chart and ensure any offset is applied (see ‘Learn Marine Navigation – Why?’
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