The first time you spend more than a few hours on a big boat most of the new things you have to learn are below decks in the cabin. Most of these differences can be boiled down to conservation; conservation of resources that are limited on a boat including electricity, water and space. Fortunately they’re […]
Keep Calm and Harbor Trip On
It’s after midnight, I’m standing on a windswept beach practicing tree pose by the light of a campfire when Mandi hands me an offshore PFD. I suit up and prepare for some rowing because our boat is anchored several football fields to windward and there is a tent shortage on the island: somebody forgot the […]
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 […]
Passage Evaluation: Antigua to Barbuda
As skipper and navigator just about every time we go out sailing there is “passage” evaluation and planning. Even if it’s as simple as “we have 3 hours, let’s head east for 1 hour and back west for 2” you’re always evaluating options, most of the time intuitively your head. This evaluation gets harder as […]
SavvySalt Weighs Anchor
Hi, I’m TJ Kowalczyk, founder of SavvySalt. I started SavvySalt to contribute to the sailing community through education. Let the voyage begin! Why SavvySalt? That’s answered thoroughly on the About page. Why start now? Sailing has given me so much and I want to contribute something to the community. I’m hoping I can combine my […]