Kent Section - Jimmy Cornell Masterclass
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Sat, 27/11/2010 - 09:00 |
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Long Distance Cruising Masterclass The aim of this seminar is to deal in one day with all essential aspects of an offshore voyage that may be of interest to anyone planning to leave on an a long cruise. The wealth of information conveyed by this highly informative seminar is based on Jimmy Cornell’s vast experience gained both as a sailor with 200,000 miles and three circumnavigations to his credit and as the organiser of twenty transatlantic and five round the world rallies. The seminar appeals equally to sailors with ocean sailing experience and to those who are only starting off. Similarly, the seminar is of interest to both skippers and crew, with a special effort being made to address some of the aspects of life at sea that are of particular concern to women. All subjects are illustrated with high quality photographs from the most attractive cruising destinations in the world. 09.00 Registration and coffee. 09.30 Planning your dream voyage: planning an offshore voyage starting from Europe and sailing to the Mediterranean, to the Canaries or Azores, to the Eastern Caribbean (and back), to Panama... and all the way around the world. Main subjects: routing suggestions, weather routing, prevailing winds, tropical storm areas and seasons, climate change and its possible effects. 11.15 Coffee 11.30 Main voyage planning considerations: heavy weather, safety concerns and piracy, common breakages, dealing with emergencies. 12.30 Lunch 13.15 Practical aspects of long distance cruising: formalities and documents, communications, downwind sails, cruising in the tropics, cruising around the world in stages, yacht transport. 14.15 Offshore routines: life on board, daily routines including meals, maintenance, self steering gears and autopilots, provisions, fuel and water, electricity consumption and generation, watch systems, fishing, diving and photography. 15.00 Tea 15.30 The main factors that can affect the outcome of a voyage: essential features on an offshore cruising boat, financial considerations, crew and problems that should be avoided, cruising couples, the right attitude: expectations to reality. 16.15 Highlights of a Sailing Life – a selection of photographs collected during three circumnavigations and voyages to the Arctic and Antarctic. 17.00 Questions and answers
