0900 EDT – Deciding how best to approach Bermuda, and testing the new WH Gyro.
Posted by Steve Dashew (May 4, 2001) | Comments (0)
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Sailing to Bermuda: Weather Sources
1430 EDT – The fax charts and the baromoter agree for once.
Posted by Steve Dashew (May 4, 2001) | Comments (0)
Caribbean to Bermuda: Gulf Stream Weather Factors
1100 EDT – The forecasters are warning of another potentially major storm over the Gulf Stream. The crew of BEOWULF are weighing three different options for how to handle it.
Posted by Steve Dashew (May 3, 2001) | Comments (0)
Caribbean to Bermuda: Approaching Boundary of Gulf Stream Front
Caribbean Passage: Towards Bermuda or Chesapeake?
0800 EDT – The Globalstar phone is working surprisingly well for downloading weather data from the Internet.
Posted by Steve Dashew (May 3, 2001) | Comments (0)
Caribbean to Bermuda Passage: Motorsailing Towards Center of Squall Line
1700 EDT – Motorsailing towards the center of the squall line.
Posted by Steve Dashew (May 3, 2001) | Comments (0)
Quick Stop in Marigot, St. Martin
The weather scanario improves in time for Steve’s birthday, and the MaxSea routing software predicts a 6-day trip.
Posted by Steve Dashew (May 2, 2001) | Comments (0)
Antigua-Norfolk: Avoiding Severe Weather
Weather Alert!: BEOWULF is underway, but the Dashews see the potential for severe weather. Find out the weather situation and how they choose to deal with it.
Posted by Steve Dashew (May 1, 2001) | Comments (0)
Antigua to Norfolk: Preparing for Passage
BEOWULF is preparing to sail from Antigua to Norfolk, VA, and the Dashews will be testing some interesting new equipment en route. Check back for daily updates during the passage.
Posted by Steve Dashew (April 30, 2001) | Comments (0)
Mari Cha Breaks Beowulf’s Guadaloupe-Antigua Race Record
Back in Antigua, BEOWULF has a showdown with the ultra-fast carbon-fiber ketch Mari Cha III.
Posted by Steve Dashew (April 27, 2001) | Comments (0)
Environmental Impact of Cruising Lifestyle
An irate email received at SetSail recently prompts Steve to write about the environmental impact cruisers leave in the countries they visit.
Posted by Steve Dashew (March 30, 2001) | Comments (0)
Lost Containers and Other Risks at Sea
Lost containers (and other risks at sea)…and what to do about them.
Posted by Steve Dashew (March 23, 2001) | Comments (0)
Log Pages
Could you…let me know what info should be included in a ship log, or send over an example? Lisa P.
Posted by Steve Dashew (March 21, 2001) | Comments (0)
Spare Parts to Carry On Board
How to decide what spare parts to carry aboard. Also, an interview with the co-skippers of Club Med, the Maxi Cat that just won the ’round-the-world "Race", about how ingenuity can help when spare parts are lacking.
Posted by Steve Dashew (March 9, 2001) | Comments (0)
Replacing our EPIRB
Steve and Linda need to replace their old EPIRB, and are debating between the new EPIRBs and GPIRBs. This week, they discuss some of the issues.
Posted by Steve Dashew (March 2, 2001) | Comments (0)
Catching Water
In this day of cruising with watermakers, the art of catching rain water is slowly being lost. But watermakers take power, are maintenance-prone, and no matter how good a job they do, there is just nothing like a fresh glass of freshly caught rainwater.
Aboard BEOWULF we now have two Village Marine “Little Wonders”. These crank out between 16 and 18 gallons an hour, and we typically run the waternaker one to two hours per day. That’s not too hard to take. But consider what we can do with a single, moderate squall.
Often the combination of deck drains and holes in the toe rail make it impractical to catch water off the deck. That was the situation we found with INTERMEZZO. In this case, you can use various combinations of awnings to catch your rainwater. The key is to take this into account when having your awnings built.
Posted by Steve Dashew (February 28, 2001) | Comments (0)
Parachute Anchor Controversy
The Dashews’ analysis of parachute anchors in Surviving the Storm has set off a controversy…Here, Steve and Linda revisit the subject.
Posted by Steve Dashew (February 16, 2001) | Comments (0)
Explorer Parking Technique
Practicing the "Explorer Parking Technique".
Posted by Steve Dashew (February 12, 2001) | Comments (0)
A Magazine for Weather Junkies
Steve writes about NOAA’s "Mariner’s Weather Log." If you’re a weather junkie, you’ll love this magazine.
Posted by Steve Dashew (February 9, 2001) | Comments (0)
Cost of Cruising
The Dashews tackle the question, "How much does it really cost to go cruising?"
Posted by Steve Dashew (February 2, 2001) | Comments (0)
Globalstar
I’m fascinated by your comments about Globalstar–do you think it’s a viable option for our cruise despite the company’s problems? I’m reluctant to buy a $1000 SSB modem if we can get satellite service instead…Best regards, Candace
Posted by Steve Dashew (January 30, 2001) | Comments (0)
Lessons from Racing
Leaving the Boat
Steve and Linda got a shot of adrenaline when they returned to the marina where BEOWULF had sat for six weeks, and couldn’t find the boat! The episode inspired them to write a report with tips for leaving the boat for extended periods.
Posted by Steve Dashew (January 12, 2001) | Comments (0)