The amount of information you have to remember during a bareboat charter is expansive; on your first bareboat charter remembering everything is downright overwhelming. I’ve created several checklists to assist bareboat skippers in keeping track of everything. Scroll down to check out the checklists… Checkout Checklist Bareboat charters begin with two briefings: the chart briefing […]
Safety Offshore: Evaluation and Preparation
Mr. Safety nudges you toward the Danger Zone Dana called me out, loudly, “if there is anyone who embodies one of the stereotypes in that video it’s you; you’re ‘Mr. Safety.’” We were at the bar after an uneventful evening circling cans and haranguing each other using the latest sailing video to make the rounds. […]
Provisioning Checklist
This is a checklist I use when provisioning. This doesn’t cover the “meat and potatoes” of provisioning; your daily meals for persons aboard. This article goes into some detail about how to provision daily meals and water. In the packing checklist I list every item of personal gear I think about bringing on a multi-day sailing […]
Sailing Packing Checklist
Updated 30-Nov-2019 I use this checklist when I am packing for a sailing trip. I go through the checklist to remind me about everything I might bring; everything I don’t need I just check off and move on. If I’ve needed it once it’s on the list; this is meant as a list of ideas […]
