Sailing 101 - Weather and Navigation for Beginning Sailors (Z-Log)
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What are the most important things to know before you sail? Keith discusses the two most critical aspects of sailing in this frank z-log while also sharing some valuable resources we've used, and our tricks to streaming entertainment. If you wish to support our video efforts all we ask is that you SUBSCRIBE and share our channel with your friends! Or buy some goodies and help us get these kids off the boat and on to college! https://www.redbubble.com/people/sailingzatara/shop?asc=u Check out our website to learn more about who we are and what makes us tick: https://sailingzatara.com/ Happy Sailing! Renee & the Z-Crew Music: Float Away - Grabbitz/Monstercat 025: Threshold https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzuSHCFQD7c ▼ Follow Monstercat Snapchat: Monstercat YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Monstercat Spotify: http://monster.cat/1hGrCWk Facebook: http://facebook.com/Monstercat Twitter: http://twitter.com/Monstercat Instagram: http://instagram.com/monstercat Vine: https://vine.co/monstercat SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/Monstercat Google+: https://plus.google.com/+Monstercat Monstercat FM: http://live.monstercat.com ▼ Follow Grabbitz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grabbitzmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/grabbitz Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/grabbitz Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/GrabbitzMusic
10. comment for Sailing 101 - Weather and Navigation for Beginning Sailors (Z-Log)
I have both for different reasons, but tend to use Kodi more than Plex.
20. comment for Sailing 101 - Weather and Navigation for Beginning Sailors (Z-Log)
Firstly, how does someone from Montana of all places decide to get into sailing. I mean I could understand if you were living close to the water, but Montana? lol
Secondly, I'm always curious about what kind of provisions you need to take with you when you set out on your journey from place to place. There doesn't look to be enough storage just in the galley area, so are you using other storage compartments throughout the boat. Could be a topic for a future episode.
30. comment for Sailing 101 - Weather and Navigation for Beginning Sailors (Z-Log)
Thank you
After unloading your container to the cat, how much lower is your waterline?
Thank you and have a great sailing season in the Med!
Love the videos!!!
I've just caught up with the videos, I hope you are still in Greece, Israel is a beautiful place to visit!!!
Sorry to say this, but a microwave is NOT a good Faraday cage, this myth has been busted many times... (see this link http://optimizesurvival.com/microwave-ovens-are-not-good-faraday-cages/)
this link has a few good tips... https://www.boatingmag.com/gear/how-to-prepare-lightning-strikes
I loved the idea with Plex, I had the same idea with Kodi (it is similar to Plex)
Good luck, and sail safe!
p.s. PM me is you want more info on Israel...
50. comment for Sailing 101 - Weather and Navigation for Beginning Sailors (Z-Log)
Without hesitation, I told him that I will sail the world. I can tell you since I have watched a lot of your videos (very inspiring) that I will get my dream come true and sail around the world next year.
You guys convinced me to do it. A lot of things have been done already, but the list is looooooooooong.
Anyway you guys are awesome
All good advice on the weather and navigation stuff!
1. Do you have a boat?
2. Is your boat in the water?
-johnny
Considered buying a Dr Pepper today but thought that was a step to far ..lol
Martin , Belfast
Side note: I'm also curious if I could ever pull that off. I'm polish and while it opens a lot of countries for me (as Poland is EU member state and all european oversees territories, I can go without visa to, like French Polynesia for instance), some have harsh restrictions. For instance US treats Poland as secondary category state, imposing harsh visa conditions and I assume, that after brexit, all british territories will be hard to get to.
How long had you been sailing before you bought your first sailboat and start your journey ?
100. comment for Sailing 101 - Weather and Navigation for Beginning Sailors (Z-Log)
questions......... thanks
At first all this seems a bit overwhelming, so much to learn, but you made it very simple, step by step, take your time, and put in the hours you need to learn your boat. I actually took notes on this one, that's how good it was, below is my outline and take on what you taught us, I hope it's handy for others reading this:
Learning How to Sail - Weather and Navigation for Cruising
1. Weather - Need to know WHEN to sail - learn weather patterns and meteorology basics, know it like the back of your hand, try to avoid bad weather and keep yourself safe
a. Pridict Wind Website and App - https://www.predictwind.com/
b. Iridium Go - https://www.predictwind.com/iridium-go/ - grib files can be downloaded and then fed into Predict Wind on computer
i. https://www.iridium.com/products/iridium-go/
2. Navigation - Need to know WHERE to sail - reading charts, nautical charts, land mass, depths, shore lines, reefs, etc
a. Navionics - https://www.navionics.com/usa
i. use (3) three tablets with Navionics on them (iPads or Android) - Note: If an electrical storm is coming, put them into the microwave oven as a farady case to protect them
II. always ZOOM in to lower charts as you won't SEE very important things like reefs, sunken boats, etc at normal view. Look for restricted areas, no anchoring areas, obstacles, anything you need to stay safe and not hit something or go aground, anything that can cause problems
3. Sailing the boat -
a. Experience- trimming the sails, boat handling, mooring, docking, etc are all based on experience, number of hours on the water will help here,
b. Get help - don't be afraid to ask for help, everyone started out as a beginner, learn from another captain, from crewing on other boats or a similar boat to yours, or hiring a captain on your boat to assist in teaching you as well as attend Sailing Schools, etc...
c. REEF SOONER rather thn later- especialy if just statrting out
d. Safer on the hook then in a marina as the most difficult aspect of sailing is docking
e. How to drive the boat without the sails - learn how to motor and steer with just the engines, how to use the engines to maneuver your boat
f. BE A CONSERVATIVE SAILOR - Better Safe than Sorry
g. Safety First - always be prepared and ready for anything
h. REDUNDANCY - always have a backup plan, always have backups of all your electronic devices, have backups for navigation, weather, rudders (Hydrovane - https://hydrovane.com/), depth finders (have 2), sails as needed, tools, etc...
4. Books
a. World Cruising Routes by Jiimmy Cornell
i. https://www.amazon.com/World-Cruising-Routes-Sailing-Oceans/dp/1999722949/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1533214723&sr=1-1&keywords=World+Cruising+Routes+by+Jimmy+Cornell
b. The Gentlemans Guide to Passages South by Bruce Van Sant
i. https://www.amazon.com/Gentlemans-Guide-Passages-South-Thornless/dp/1470146967/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1533214908&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Gentleman%27s+Guide+to+Passages+South
c. The Voyagers Handbook - The essential Guide to Blue Water Cruising by Beth A. Leonard
i. https://www.amazon.com/Voyagers-Handbook-Essential-Guide-Cruising/dp/0071437657/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1533215150&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Voyager%27s+Handbook%3A+The+Essential+Guide+to+Blue+Water+Cruising&dpID=51AAxNvEVCL&preST=_SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch
5. Entertainment
a. PLEX Server - https://www.plex.tv/
b. NAS System setup - 4 bay NAS system, can add up to 4 hard drives or SSD drives in it, small setup,
i. Synology DS416slim (Diskless) Network Storage (mini tower, 4 bay) - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822108237
c. Store all your movies and ebooks on NAS System, broadcast through your BOAT WIFI system Router/Network, can use your Roku, Chromecast, Smart TV, or or a Raspberry Pie or other device for sending to the big screen TV or projector.
c. Calibre ebook server - all eBooks stored here on a WIndows laptop or PC, then they are available on your Kindle or phone or tablet.
i. https://calibre-ebook.com/
ii. https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/server.html
Also now I want a plex system.
I got my 103 and 104 years ago. And that's where I stopped.
I just found a boat I like (49' luxury Cat), and I'm in the middle of closing.
I'm going to have her refitted with a boom furling main and new sail drives, then head east for a year or two before making my way to Panama.
Thanks for the words of wisdom.
I always look forward to seeing you all.
We also use one of these:
http://a.co/6RwLzBZ
With this you plug a USB hard drive into and it uses DLNA protocol to stream only uses the power of a USB port and whatever is powering the hard drive. We use a thumb drive, so no extra power is needed. Plex is also able to mount the DLNA protocol, so you can still use the same app. There is also an app available with it.
I think the thing that catches people is that Amazon Fire tablets call back home every so often to renew the local play licenses, which catches you off guard if you have no Internet Access for a few weeks. The Iridium Go also won't renew these licenses as it doesn't pass through the connection to Amazon's servers.
Great video as always. Talk about the full download of Wikipedia sometime as well. ;-)
Side note: Who could possibly dislike this video? I think that tells more about themselves than the video.
You made a nice video about avoiding debt, but save at all corners to become financially independend - so I shoot this question on you:
In a world drowning in debt, how do you maintain peace of mind?
Is it: "Before my wealth will be eaten away by inflation, lets spend it!" or is the wealth somehow "rescued" (no need to explain how or where) or is cashflow still greater than costs?
My point is not to hear your privacy out, but to understand where your relaxation comes from. I feel not brave enough to ditch working as this cashflow might be needed in case of losing parts of wealth (crash or meltdown or confiscation or devaluation or bankrupt banks or states etc.).
Richard Russell once said: "In a depression everyone loses."
While I see this world going totally haywire into a longterm depression and cannot save again Draghis printing machine, you put your belly in the sun. What´s the secret? Meditation? Ignoration? Drugs? ;-)
Old saying "Live to work or work to live".
I think these guys are on the living chapter now.