Donald M. Street Jr’s Tips on Surviving Hurricane Season in the Caribbean
Advice on how to survive Hurricane Season in the Caribbean. Don Street Jr’s experience will save you tons of effort and may save your life
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How to Sail in Heavy Weather – Tips on Reefing and Heaving To
Know the steps as apparent wind approaches gale force and practice them in calm weather. Build the skills needed to overcome the challenge.
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Sailing with Charlie: Fear!
Hurricane season is here again and as we approach September, the most prominent month for tropical storms, we must all keep a watchful eye on the weather and be ready to make defensive preparations if necessary. For boaters that means having adequate supplies, essential safety gear, sufficient ground tackle and a plan of action depending…
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Brain Storming on Heavy Weather
I’m having a rough time. I’m writing a book on heavy weather and, it’s heavy going. One problem is my target audience are too dumb to avoid heavy weather.
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High Praise for the Lowly Barometer – Must have on Board
Barometers measure slight differences in air pressure or air weight very accurately, very dependably, in real-time
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Personal Hygiene, Yachtie Style!
My wife has sailed with me for 43-plus years. Yesterday she made Goodlander Family maritime history: while underway on passage, she took a freshwater shower. I couldn’t believe it! Actually, I barely recognized her as she stepped out of the shower, smugly brimming with cleanliness. She’s Caucasian! Who knew? Worst, I couldn’t smell her. How…
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Understanding Waterspouts: Safety Tips for Mariners
Learn about the types of waterspouts, how they form, and essential safety tips to protect your vessel when encountering these natural phenomena.
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Beware of Long Term Weather Forecasts
Fifty years ago, long term weather forecasts were already a scientific impossibility, and Edward Lorenz proved it. In 1962, Lorenz published his definitive work on meteorology in Volume 20 of the Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences. No one knew it then, but the paper was perhaps the first published example of what would become chaos…
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