We've been talking a lot about forecasting and heavy weather avoidance on this channel, but sometimes there is just no way to back down from the fight. How do you prepare your boat and crew, and how do you stay operational through your worst days afloat?
LIVE WX Routing // Escaping the Caribbean // 5PM EDT, June 5th
ICEBEAR & ISBJORN are headed back to sea! Both boats are re-united in the USVI while their crews fly down from stateside for the COVID-19 escape passage north. This is the real deal - we will be looking at the weather for the boats in real-time, speaking with their skippers Kristen & Sean, and working out the plan for departure as early as June 7 or 8. Join us to learn how we do it.
RE-SCHEDULED // Synthetic Rigging // Splicing Tutorial // FREE // 5PM EDT June 9
Having worked as a professional rigger on some of the most avant-garde boats afloat, Isbjørn Mate Liz Karamavros has caught a glimpse of what the future holds for cruising rigging. Joined by Isbjørn Skipper August Sandberg, Liz will talk about her experiences with synthetic rigging, her life as a pro rigger, and give you plenty of tips and tricks for your boat.