- Watch Standing Essentials & Standing Orders
When you’ve got a steady breeze, comfortable seas, and the boat is moving sweetly along—it’s tempting to slip into a casual watch schedule. But when a cold front approaches, the wind rises, and the boat demands undivided attention, that’s when discipline pays off. - Getting Fixed on Cel Nav
This past weekend 59 North hosted a celestial navigation workshop at the Eastport Yacht Club in Annapolis. I grabbed … Read More - Sailing at Night: Can You See in the Dark?
This post originally appeared on our blog, Sailing Simplicity & the Pursuit of Happiness. View this post and many … Read More - The Knot You Never Thought You Needed
This post originally appeared on our blog, Sailing Simplicity & the Pursuit of Happiness. View this post and many others … Read More - Our Hourly Boat Check Routine
Sailors love checklists When we first talked about our Boat Check many of you asked for more details. Well … Read More - What Scares You While Sailing?
This post originally appeared on our blog, Sailing Simplicity & the Pursuit of Happiness. View this post and many others … Read More - Six Things We Added To Our Norseman 447 We Love
In the first part of this series, I discussed some of the features of our Norseman 447 that are … Read More - Six Things We Love About Our Norseman 447
We are just about 2 years into ownership of Rocinante our Norseman 447. In that time we’ve sailed her just about 8,000 … Read More - Sailing to Bermuda: Weather Planning
We left Fishing Bay at around 1500. A few hours after we planned, but for good reason. There were … Read More
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Night Vision: Can You See In the Dark
The Knot You Never Thought You Needed
The Gifts of Solo Sailing
Why I’ll Never Lead My Lines Aft
The Nuts & Bolts of Kite Aerial Photography
What Causes A Sea Breeze
The Cruising Kitty
What to Pack in Your Sea Duffel
Understanding the Rule of 12ths
Understanding Long Shore Drift
What’s An Ocean Gyre
Right Sized Boating
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