Ep 35: Pro Tips: Handy Sailing Gear

Welcome to Episode 35 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this video I talk about a few items of personal sailing gear that I never leave the dock without. Hand Bearing Compass, Marine Binoculars, Harness, Inflatable PFD, Rigging Knife, Head Lamp, Sailing Gloves. I discuss features to look for and price ranges. Includes the usual PDF handout in our show-notes to help make decisions and I demonstrate how to cut Dyneema with ease SHOWNOTES https://www.carpediemsailing.com/shownotes CARPE DIEM SAIL TRAINING https://www.carpediemsailing.com LEARN TO SAIL PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0ZXXuQk__sjlIDC-o-8v4evqHkaHqze5 TETHER FAILURE https://www.sail-world.com/news/200975/Tether-hook-angle-was-crucial-factor-in-death SEEARCH https://www.seearch.ca/ RUSSEL BELT KNIFE https://www.grohmannknives.com/index.php/products/outdoor/hunting-knives/3-boat,-army-or-yachtsman-detail SPINLOCK https://www.spinlock.co.uk/en-can/categories/lifejackets MUSTANG https://mustangsurvival.ca/ STEINER BINOCULARS https://www.steiner-optics.com/binoculars/marine FUJINON BINOCULARS https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/consumer/binoculars/polaris