I am hoping to buy a 25 30 yacht next year type undecided. After a gybe the sails are on the opposite side of the boat. Even as a sailing couple you are actually a single handed sailor half the time. Why dont you write a free book on single handed sailing multihulls.
My priority is to make absolutely sure everything is rigged and running correctly before i set off. A journey of fifty thousand miles begins with a single step. This video from norman sailing shows optis using the sails and body weight to steer the boat. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Cruising by boat is a lifestyle that involves living for extended time on a vessel while traveling. See the links below for examples in a 29er and additional tips on rudderless sailing. Andrew evans has gone singlehanded sailing more than eight hundred times over the past ten.
The name refers to the boat length in centimeters, being 4. The race was founded by philippe jeantot in 1989, and since 1992 has taken place every four years. The term usually refers to ocean and longdistance sailing and is used in competitive sailing and among cruisers. Jun 23, 2017 our first film on sailing single handed was so well received that we thought we would do another. From the world cruiser to the earliest novice, we welcome you. New sails, sail repair auckland, new zealand north sails. Those of us who have sailed off across an ocean most often started out in our warm beds absorbed in a book of someone elses adventures on the other side of the world. I have sailed round the world as a merchant seaman for 12 years and did not fall off the edge. One of the most difficult thing to do is to keep the boat pointing in the wind long enough to take down the sail when it is quite windy. Short note on stories, i collect them and my experience tells me that most really good sea stories come from a seed of really bad seamanship. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Nov, 2011 so what i would do is start off by sailing the boat to bermuda with at least two crew total three. Care must be taken, a gybe can be dangerous in higher winds.
Here are our best tips for staying safe and enjoying solo sailing. It takes thousands of hours of sailing to get the kind of knowledge contained in this book. My sailing will be simple unrushed coastal cruising probably from a mooring around the solent. So i was pleasantly surprised when i discovered the ebook thoughts, tips, techniques, and tactics for singlehanded sailing third edition by andrew evans. Learn the essential techniques of sailing, from rigging and launching your boat to. During a gybe, the aft end of the boat turns through the wind. This book is only available as a free download from. The single handed community is fairly small and a few names are well known. In 1960, hasler competed in the first observer singlehanded transatlantic race ostar, from plymouth to new york. Ocean adventures inspire the spinning of tall tales sailing is one of those things in life that so many dream of and few pursue.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for cruising on small craft. This familiarity of boats and water is what ultimately led me to serving in the coast guard after high school. We covered rudderless sailing at our monday afternoon advanced dinghy lessons last week. Originally published in 1989, an illustrated handbook on singlehanded sailing on coastal passages, ocean voyages and races.
I bought this book thinking that i would be learning new techniques to improve my single handed sailing. The sport and practice of single handed sailing or solo sailing is sailing with only one crewmember i. People who have sailed single handed around the world for convenience, all single handed circumnavigating sailors should be included in this category. On november 6th of this year, 30 singlehanded sailors will set off on the most challenging sailing endeavor in the history of yacht racing. Gybing a sailboat single handed sailing blog by nauticed. Single handed sailing is one of the greatest joys you can experience while boating. Andrew evans, 3rd edition july 10, 2015 by skipper jayr in books. Aug 08, 2015 thats a goal that will take a lifetime to perfect and its a particular challenge singehanded. This book is about how great it is to single hand a sailboat under challenging conditions. Either they are phobically afraid of the water, are extremely busy or hate the idea of sailing. Oct 16, 2014 andrew evans has gone singlehanded sailing more than eight hundred times over the past ten years for a total of 3,500 hours of singlehanded sailing a reasonable start. The author also presents excellent recommendations on sailing and safety techniques for the solo sailor.
Single handed sailing british solo sailor, alex thomson has smashed the singlehanded monohull transatlantic record, by more than 24 hours, crossing the finish line at lizard point, off falmouth in cornwall, in time to get back for the london olympic opening ceremony. Lets talk optimist with andrew wills, derek scott and chris steele thumbnail. Sep 28, 2016 quantums jay sharkey shares his single and shorthanded sailing expertise to help you get started. As a result i am slowly developing techniques and set ups to allow me to safely sail single handed. Thoughts, tips, techniques and tactics for singlehanded sailing. On saturday, coyote is scheduled to be one of 20 sailboats leaving from here in the boc challenge, the singlehanded yacht race around the.
Jan 07, 2017 homecruising sailing a yacht single handed. So here is how to gybe a sailboat when you are operating single handed. Singlehanded sailing, andrew evans shop online for books in. Evans is a lawyer, chartered financial analyst, and president of a small company in the solar power industry. A guide on how to complete the course can be found here and a few frequently asked questions are.
I often sail with just a reefed main and have no concerns about using the storm jib if i want a bit of headsail up. Evans discusses, for example, setting and gybing a spinnaker, finding time to sleep, and dealing with heavy weather and psychological challenges, and. This includes all sailors that can also be found in the subcategories. This week its how we fly a spinnaker single handed. I usually manage to balance the boat with the genoa and let go of the main so i can take it down.
Singlehanded sailing by andrew evans overdrive rakuten. Knowing how to rudderlessly sail is crucial not only in the sort of rare at csc event that your rudder falls off. Often we see trimarans with single handed or double handed crew on board. Minimizing use of the rudder is a key racing skill and the techniques apply to all light boats. Sailing a yacht single handed a tutorial with tips and techniques to make it easy. He also uses his experience in rock climbing and ice climbing to provide unique applications for equipment not typically used in the boating market.
Practice rudderless sailing to improve your boat speed sailzing. His book sailing alone around the world was a classic adventure, and. I want to thank the members of the sailing community who have contributed to the book. The bottom line is that no amount of coastal cruising will find the chinks in a boats armour like a crossing to bermuda will, and the same goes for the skipper.
Held on evans bay in wellington harbour, four days. Nov, 2015 thanks it encourages us to write more tips. I really enjoy sailing single handed from time to time with a suitably cautious approach and moderate conditions. Written by a sailor who learned about singlehanding through experienceand including tips from other singlehandersthis useful book features solutions to the unique challenges of sailing solo. Our first film on sailing single handed was so well received that we thought we would do another. Mar 10, 2014 a journey of fifty thousand miles begins with a single step. The north sails loft in wairau valley, auckland is the area leader for new sails and sail repair.
Overall, a great book to get ideas for my singlehanded sailing cruising adventures. Then, if i was still feeling confident, i would carry on from there singlehanded. The book, all 146 pages 70,00 words is formatted to be easily printed doublesided. Jul 09, 2016 about andy having grown up living on the puget sound, i grew accustom to activities on or around the water at a very young age as most do who are from this region of the world. Although i found the prose rather longwinded at times, and skipped some of the authors countless detours and side notes, i still rate it as a must read for any singlehanded sailor, or aspiring singlehanded sailor. Singlehander andrew evans learned the hard way how to sail and race alonewith lots of mishaps, including broaches and a near tumbling over a waterfalland in singlehanded sailing he shares the techniques, tips, and tactics he has developed to make his solo sailing adventures safe and enriching. Top ten books about sailing nonfiction alerias adventures. Andrew evans has gone singlehanded sailing more than eight hundred times over the past ten years for a total of 3,500 hours of singlehanded sailing a reasonable start.