Ocean Passage Route Planning for 2026: Windows, Currents and Waypoints
How to plan an ocean passage: seasonal windows, pilot charts, currents, weather routing tools and the art of the bail-out option.
Guides on boat preparation, crew management, provisioning, heavy weather, route planning and offshore communications — written for the 2026 season.
From satellite messengers to SSB nets and AIS: an honest look at offshore communication options, costs and reliability.
How to plan an ocean passage: seasonal windows, pilot charts, currents, weather routing tools and the art of the bail-out option.
Three-on-three-off sounds easy until day four. Watch systems, sleep science and the mistakes fatigue causes offshore.
Reefing early, heaving to, drogues and jacklines: the heavy-weather playbook every offshore crew should drill before departure.
How much food and water a crew really needs for three weeks at sea, plus storage, rotation and the meals that keep morale up.
How to choose crew for a long passage: the skill mix you actually need, trial sails, and managing personalities in a small space.
Rig, sails, engine, through-hulls and spares: a systematic way to ready a cruising yacht for a long offshore passage.