A big part of what we do in our Caribbean Adventure Learning course is Navigation. Some of the skills students learn are how to navigate using dead reckoning, how to plot a position by taking bearings on two objects, and doing a running fix. We check our work using the GPS to see how close we got. It’s really satisfying…
The hard part about anchoring is planning for the unknowns and uncertainties, such as how another boat is anchored, how much is the wind direction/speed going to shift during the night, should I set an anchor watch. The easy part is actually dropping the anchor, right? Well, not always. Let me illustrate by sharing an anchoring incident on one of…
The fundamental objective of navigation is to get from A to B without hitting the ground. To do this, there are several things that are essential to achieving this objective.– a chart with soundings and a coordinate system– a way to plot positions and directions on the chart– the ability to determine your current position– the ability to determine the…
Sailing is getting more and more popular on Lake Travis, and we have everything you need to get out on the water and capture the breeze.
We have added more courses to our calendar so it’s easier than ever to get the training you need to start sailing. Here’s the link. It just takes a click to get started!
https://www.outboundsailing.com/sailing-lessons/#schedule
We’ve been super busy with our Carib trips, despite covid. In Jan 2021 we went to the Bahamas. In Jun we did two incredible back to back trips to the US Virgin Islands, and in October we were back again spending lots of time in the pristine anchorages of St John. Our May 2022 trip took us to the BVI which was our 8th time down there. As usual, it was perfect. Not a surprise!
On the Bahamas adventure, we discovered that one of our crew, David Buono, is an amazing photographer/videographer. Check out this absolutely incredible video!
Because of covid our “May” trip to the BVI got pushed to July, then to October, then December. Now we are scheduled for the Bahamas in January. This will be our first trip to the Bahamas – sailing out of Nassau to the Exumas. Can’t wait to sail those crystal clear waters!
If you are thinking about chartering a yacht in the Caribbean (or anywhere else for that matter), then this course is a must. There’s no better way to prepare for your cruising adventures.
We are full for the Bahamas trip, but we are taking reservations for our SVI (Spanish Virgin Islands) trip in May, 2021.
