Regardless of what a lot of sailors will tell you, it has been reported that up to 90% of sailors experience seasickness, whether it be mild or violent, at some time in their sailing career. How To Manage Seasickness
Seasickness can be compared with a mild to a massive hangover. For some, the only relief comes when the boat reaches...
The best way to get asked back is to Be A Great Offshore Crewmate.
I have just been following the Transpac online and that got me thinking. How could I get invited to be a part of the crew on one of the competing boats?
How To Be Asked To Come Again
Considering there are only 41 boats competing from a country...
Find, Manage and Keep a Race Crew, this is probably the crux of a successful offshore team.
Having the right crew on your boat is as important as the sails and equipment and contributes completely to the fun you have both on the boat racing and afterwards off the boat socialising.
Putting The Team Together
As a skipper and leader on...
With the end of the year offshore race season almost upon us, I have set out below a few tips for crews. Keeping Your Offshore Crew Alert At Night is probably the most important factor in your end result.
Keeping the whole team alert at night can be tough, especially on the first night of a long race. This is...
