OFFSHORE SAILING GUIDE
OFFSHORE SAILING GUIDE
When venturing offshore, there are numerous considerations to ensure a safe and successful journey to the finish line.
Getting ready can feel overwhelming, with a mountain of tasks such as boat preparation, weather forecasting, crew training, sail selection, provisioning, and more. Planning ahead is crucial for success, ensuring your crew and boat are equipped to handle whatever challenges Mother Nature presents. Below are some resources to assist in though preparation, anticipating the unexpected, and achieving optimal results in your next offshore race.
FINDING THE RIGHT FIT
BUILDING YOUR OFFSHORE TEAM
Where to start when putting together an offshore team? Seek out speed. Build your foundation with fast drivers and fast trimmers.
Where to start when putting together an offshore team? Seek out speed. Build your foundation with fast drivers and fast trimmers.
FLYING SAILS 101
SAIL SELECTION
Around-the-world racing teams developed the Flying Sail concept more than a decade ago, and it has rapidly evolved with sail design and materials, as well as innovations in cables and furling systems.
Around-the-world racing teams developed the Flying Sail concept more than a decade ago, and it has rapidly evolved with sail design and materials, as well as innovations in cables and furling systems.
CREW MANAGEMENT
WATCH SYSTEMS
Teams will use different watch systems depending on how many bunks are available. In an ideal world, the watch system would always be four hours on, four hours off.
Teams will use different watch systems depending on how many bunks are available. In an ideal world, the watch system would always be four hours on, four hours off.
SAFETY IS NO ACCIDENT
OFFSHORE SAFETY
Hardcore ocean racers and coastal cruisers alike should all make safety at sea a priority. Ken Read, shares his tips and best protocols for sailing offshore.
Hardcore ocean racers and coastal cruisers alike should all make safety at sea a priority. Ken Read, shares his tips and best protocols for sailing offshore.
