About DeCaptain - Lance Gettler
In 2001, thirty-one-year-old Lance Gettler sold everything he owned, bought a sailboat sight unseen over the internet, and went sailing around the world. He didn’t know how to sail, and had only gone sailing once before, nine years prior.
From 2001 to present he has lived aboard a sailboat in the Caribbean, working on and repairing sailboats. He is also active in the sportfishing industry and fishes for a living. From 2005 to 2006 he sailed around the world with his brother, who didn't know how to sail either, aboard his 41' ketch.
Lance is now a professional delivery captain, delivering yachts worldwide. In 2011 alone he logged more than 12,000 nm at sea, aboard three different sailboats.
While at sea, he lives primarily off the fish he catches himself, a lifestyle he elaborates on in his next book, Fishing to Live.
Check out Lance's First Book- 25 Things Every Sailor Needs (and why)
Steel Or Aluminum As Choices For Your First Sailboat
In part 3 of a 10 part series, DeCaptain Lance Gettler discusses the pros and cons of steel and aluminum hulls.
Polyester resin versus epoxy resin in building sailboat hulls
In part 2 of a 10 part series, DeCaptain Lance Gettler discusses the pros and cons of polyester resin versus epoxy resin in the construction of sailboat hulls.
25 Things Every Sailor Needs (and why) (De Captain’s Sailing) – A Book By Lance Gettler
One thing I’ve learned is that the ocean favors the well-prepared sailor. This ebook details what every sailor should have with them, whether you’re going on a day sail or a circumnavigation. … Read more →
Searching For Your First Sailboat
In this first article, of a ten part series, DeCaptain – Lance Gettler talks about the 5 most common sailboat hull materials and compares their pros and cons.
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