Start by finding a structurally sound boat and addressing common issues like soft decks, keel bolts, and steering through DIY repairs learned from online tutorials. Enroll in a sailing school and work toward a recognized certification such as ASA or RYA, gaining real-world practice through local courses and short trips until you’re confident as a skipper. Unless you're crazy and want to try to do it yourself like everyone else and learn the ropes. Plan your route—most often from ICW to Florida across the Gulf Stream—taking into account weather windows, navigation, and safety protocols to ensure a smooth and enjoyable passage to the Bahamas. :) Message us with any questions or subscribe/check out our channel!

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This is how we stay cool on a boat. We use a ton of fans: 12v fans and battery-operated ryobi fans and 110v plug-in fans, but at the end of the day nothing can beat an air conditioner... we love A/C!!!! #boatlife #airconditioner #sailingchannel

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Here is part two of the stuffed moose loin roast a la ficelle. I chat about the coal generation part of the fire along with the elevated platform to raise the heat to the side of the roast. Basting is also a huge factor in campfire cooking. Flavour and moisture management. Please remember to subscribe to the channel @JohnFrasersWildLife Wild food ingredients and how to collect them…and cook them!

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Navigation pour revenir en l'italie, après une semaine de rêve dans les petites criques Corse. Croisières en corse : http://bit.ly/2sPbbl0 Croisières en Italie : http://bit.ly/2qmYzjO www.sailsquare.com

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After sailing 32,500 nautical miles around the world I want to give a shout out to my two loyal and exceptional crew members. They never talk back to me, require feeding or fall asleep on watch. In a perfect world they would make cups of tea and wash the dishes but I can't complain. The Aries windvane has kept Fathom on course in all sorts of conditions from 5knots of wind to 50knots of wind, flat seas to tumbling waves, upwind and downwind. I couldn't have got this far without it and have spent many hours watching it do its business without complaint using no electricity and only the power of the wind, a truly fantastic piece of engineering. Secondly the Aquair 100 tow gen. The generator is mounted on the pushpit and the forward motion of the boat spins a metal propeller at the end of 20m of rope. In winds over 15kts the drag created is unimportant and in tandem with the solar panel it keeps the batteries full and the fridge going 24/7. Cheers to both! Check out my single-handed sailing circumnavigation 2 part film https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-TVP7dP56ezfWlLJSTVKhL0GkKdKIvLd My Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thomdarcy My Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/yachtfathom My website: http://www.thomdarcy.com #sailing #sailingaroundtheworld #solosailing #solosailor #singlehandedsailing #circumnavigation #Oceansailing #offshoresailing #bluewatersailing #sailingadventure #vancouver28

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