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for coral heads. There is one advantage to sailing in most areas of the South Pacific and that is the clarity of the water. You can see the change in the water color when a coral head is under it.


Shipping Traffic: It’s simple right.


We watch the large container ships or ferries transiting the shipping lanes and know their heading. Then we tried it at night. Not so easy when there are multiple vessels to keep an eye on. Understanding a ship’s navigation


lights and determining their heading by sight is a valuable skill. There may be a time when your radar doesn’t work and in our experience, few of the commercial vessels don’t answer hails on Channel 16. Outside of the States, we carried a


spotlight to signal our location when we felt a large vessel was too close. This came in handy in busy shipping lanes.


This list could be longer… but then


I would bore you. Why? Because we all learn valuable lessons every time we take our vessel out. Either by making our own mistakes or watching another


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Learn the latest practical and rewarding aspects of ocean cruising from accomplished world cruisers and instructors John and Amanda Neal.


Seattle: March 3 Strictly Sail Pacific - Oakland: April 14


This intensive, exciting and interactive seminar features over 18 topics including Choosing the Right Boat, Equipment Selection, Storm Avoidance and Survival, Safety & Medical Concerns, Communications, Anchoring, Galley Essentials, Managing Your Escape & Cruising Routes Worldwide.


Seven months a year John and Amanda conduct sail-training expeditions worldwide aboard their Hallberg-Rassy 46, Mahina Tiare. This seminar incorporates the knowledge gained from their combined 564,000 sea miles and 71 years experience.


8 hours of detailed instruction with PowerPoint illustration follow the 260 page Offshore Cruising Companion.


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…after 35,000 nautical miles people may think we have perfected the art of sailing. Not so. We had many self- imposed mishaps and mistakes throughout our journey… At least with each foolish folly we made sure not to repeat it.


vessel make theirs. I also would like to point out that after 35,000 nautical miles people may think we have perfected the art of sailing. Not so. We had many self-imposed mishaps and mistakes throughout our journey—the spinnaker tangling our forestay, our own fishing line wrapped the prop, and once we slowly motored into a sand bar. At least with each foolish folly we made sure not to repeat it. I just want to convey, should you decide to leave these beautiful cruising


grounds, the lessons you learn here in the Pacific Northwest will help prepare you for adventures beyond. It did for us and we survived.


Kelly (Girl) and Kelly Waterhouse left their home port of Everett in 2005 and completed their circumnavigation in 2009. You can find more of their stories from their blog by going to www.48north.com and clicking on the Cruising Blogs icon.





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