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.
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)
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.