What do you need to know regarding night sailing? Aside from understanding how to sail and plan passages, you’ll need to be able to accurately read the weather forecast to determine the best time to leave. Assuming you have those basics down, what else is involved in night sailing? Let’s assume you’ve been sailing for[Read More]
Night Watches
Part 6 of 7: Sailing to Wilmington North Carolina (USVI to North Carolina)
After checking weather reports, studying the tides, and filling the boat with water and diesel, Simon, Sienna and I slipped lines saying goodbye to Hyatt’s Pier 66 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Exiting the marina was far easier than entering it. We pulled out of our slip, made a tight right and then another tight right,[Read More]