This text is the second in a series of five on electronic navigation applications. It shows how to use the OpenCPN application to perform eight essential navigation tasks: The other texts cover the Navionics (Boating), Savvy Navvy, C-MAP and SEAIQ applications respectively. Before reading this text, it is a good...
Here are ten techniques to compute tidal windows. Some of them are useful in practice, others are useful for exams. Read the section that suits your needs.
I recently completed a boat delivery from La Rochelle (France) to the Turcs and Caicos Islands, via the Canary Islands and Cape Verde. It took over a month and a half, with a few stops along the way. This transatlantic crossing was rich in experiences, and I share below some of the lessons I learned along the way.
Here are some pictures taken during the Atlantic Crossing. Most are taken between La Rochelle (France) and Mindelo (Cabo Verde). They are all availlable on Jean-du-Sud’s instagram account.
I am preparing for an ocean crossing. We will be leaving La Rochelle, sail south the Canary Islands, which will be our springboard for the trade winds. We hope to finish our crossing in Antigua, but our final destination is Nassau. It is a bit late in the season, as...
Here is a great video by the channel Waterlust explaining tidals forces at work.
Kirsten Neuschäfer has rounded Cape Horn and is leading the race.
