A first hand account of sailing around the world on a 41′ sailboat written in the style of an interview of the most frequently asked questions with lots of pictures of sailing and life aboard.
The Sloop Versus Every Other Sailing Rig
Modern sailboat rigging and the most common choices for someone who wants to buy a sailboat and go cruising.
Should You Buy A Wooden Sailboat To Go Cruising?
Wood has been used the longest for building boats and has many devotees. There are two main methods of building wooden boats. Many modern boats are built using the “cold molded” method which uses wood as the core of the boat which is then encapsulated with resin and fiberglass. The other method is traditional wood boat building.
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.
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.