After having recently studying all about EPIRB’s in my Ocean Yachtmaster course, I realised that I had learnt a lot about how the system works, but I was still in the dark as to what actually happens behind the scenes at the Rescue Coordination Centre once you press the button. Then came a chance email…
When you are off cruising or traveling, having some money to spend is usually pretty important. Especially if you are wanting to eat and sleep with a roof over your head. We are just back from a sailing trip in New Caledonia with some friends and had a couple of interesting money related experiences… Here…
If one of your friends knocked on your door right now and said “Lets go on an adventure – you’ve got 1 minute to get ready” could you do it? No one likes waiting around for people faffing about when you are trying to get out the door for an adventure, nor do they like…
Yawn… I can hear you already! Yes yes I know insurance isn’t exactly exciting – until you come to make a claim! Then you really want to know all about what you are covered for don’t you? Insurance can make up a reasonably big chunk of any boating budget. So before you go buying a…
The image of a man dressed in a colonial costume standing on a bleak hilltop overlooking a windswept harbour and mountains covered in snow behind caught my eye. The landscape reminded me of Banks Peninsula, but I was to learn later that this picture was taken on the opposite side of the globe. Vertigo Sea…
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Picture this – you are alone, sailing solo across the Tasman, bringing your new-to-you 10 metre steel yacht back from Australia to New Zealand. Approximately 70 miles off Lord Howe Island you encounter some rough weather, and it goes on and on for hours and the sea state…
Skippers – both recreational and commercial, have always been responsible for the safety of their vessels and the people on board in the eyes of the law, but what exactly does this mean in practice? The first thing to note is that in New Zealand there is no requirement to have any kind of license…
Just what does the Ocean mean to you? For me the Ocean is my playground. It is somewhere that I love to go and enjoy my spare time and it is somewhere I want to live. It is a method of transportation – when I sail my boat across the waters to other destinations. I…
When was the last time you serviced your inflatable life jacket? Well I am ashamed to say that the last time I did mine was NEVER!! However after watching this cool YouTube video I realised it wasn’t actually that hard and I should just get my act together and do it.
You’ve gotta love holidays like Easter. It’s like a long weekend, only longer. It is acceptable to eat unacceptable amounts of chocolate, and it is a perfect excuse for another adventure! Time to tick another trip off the bucket list. The Great Ocean Road. We dragged the kids out of bed in the middle of…
Astrolabe Sailing 