http://www.lifestylesailingblog.com researching live-aboard sailing yachts Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:34:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Powerful Expedition Cruiser For Sale If you are ready to go sailing, we invite you to come to New Zealand and visit this beautiful craft. She is our bench mark for a state-of-the-art live aboard yacht built to serve a couple that is both adventurous and wants the comfort ... http://www.lifestylesailingblog.com/safety/lifting-keel-yacht-for-sale/ Is it true that flying at 100's of mile an hour is less demanding on an aircraft than sailing across the ocean at 10 knots. Probably not, but it does seem that we have come to expect planes to fly and yet are never surprised when yachts ... http://www.lifestylesailingblog.com/safety/why-are-aircraft-safer-than-yachts/ We all know that maintenance is good for boats, that's how they get to live a long life. But have you considered that maintenance may be good for your confidence, boat handling skills and seamanship? Let me explain... http://www.lifestylesailingblog.com/safety/maintenance-is-good/ Does sailing across the ocean have to be a scary experience? It certainly sounds like it from all the stories we get told. I do agree that nothing appeals to sailors more than the delight of telling stories and more specifically the delight in telling horror stories of near miss, ... http://www.lifestylesailingblog.com/safety/is-the-ocean-a-dangerous-place/ There are probably as many opinions as there are sailors as to what is the safest way to handle heavy weather. The most popular strategy these days, which is usually possible with accurate weather forecasting, is to stay away from heavy weather. However that doesn’t answer the question, and ... http://www.lifestylesailingblog.com/safety/heavy-weather-sailing/ The three rules of sailing are: 1. Keep the boat off the land. 2. Keep the water out of the boat. 3. Stay on the boat. Everything else is optional. Could sailing be this simple? http://www.lifestylesailingblog.com/safety/3-rules-of-sailing/ Are you confused about the real dangers of hitting things at sea? Reading the media, it would not be unreasonable to conclude that the ocean is littered with containers and whales just waiting to be hit by you as you sail along. Is this the case? There is usually a difference ... http://www.lifestylesailingblog.com/safety/what-boats-hit/ What is the difference between a cruising yacht and a live-aboard yacht? When you look at a boating catalog, yachts are often described as either a cruiser or racer or racer/cruiser. And this indicates the intended use of the boat. Racer yachts are obviously intended for racing and cruising ... http://www.lifestylesailingblog.com/peoples-comfort/cruiser-liveaboard-differences/ When I was sailing a lot, I realized that what made sailing safe was that I was sailing a lot. Because I had lots of practice, I saw situations develop and I knew ahead of time what to do. I knew how all the systems worked on the boat without ... http://www.lifestylesailingblog.com/safety/why-does-safety-take-practice/ Usually most conversations on the topic center around the choice of hull material and how each material deteriorates over time. Instead I suggest that a yacht will last as long as someone loves it. http://www.lifestylesailingblog.com/lifecycle-of-a-yacht/how-long-does-a-yacht-last/