Solo Sailing with Trev White
Experience the reality of solo and short-handed sailing on the big blue ocean, as well as some of the problems that can crush our cruising life.
Do you fear solo sailing? I know so many cruising sailors who have become solo sailors, many just not by choice. Injuries, arguments, and life can leave you and your vessel stranded in some of the most beautiful and dangerous places on Earth.
Learning to sail your yacht solo is a skill every sailor should master. This removes the anxiety of having no crew, you gain a true sense of freedom, and you also gain skills every sailor should have.
I'm a veteran retired from active service exploring new opportunities to learn, teach and grow. I'm now sailing around Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands on my Dutch Built 44ft Alloy Ketch. I have over 30 years of extensive experience conducting and teaching water operations in the Australian special forces, I use what I have learned to make sailing safer.
I sail many of the passages solo, other times sailing with an assortment of crew, some young and some young at heart. People who hitch a lift, learn to sail, or just want to explore exotic locations.
Safe Sailing, see you out there.
Best Regards Trev
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Image: TINTIN at anchor, sunset Paradise Dive Fiji.
Solo Sailing with Trev White
Ep 20 - Magnetic base glasses, cups, and plates for yachting - Gear Talk with Trev
On a recent visit to the boat show in Germany I discovered the amazing magnetic beer glasses made by Silwy.
Do you know that feeling, You're sailing along in a gentle breeze, soaking up the sun, and suddenly, a loud bang and broken glass. Your glass tips over and explodes onto the deck with a loud noise. Frustrating, right? Silwy puts an end to that, With their clever magnetic tableware, No more picking glass out of your feet. I like drinking beer in glass. its not practical for a yacht, however, I dont like to compromise everything for sailing. Thats why I got excited about those beer glasses.
Magnetic attachment for relaxed sailing:
Silwy has integrated small, invisible magnets into their glasses and bowls. These come with special metal pads or magnetic nano-gel, which you can flexibly stick to tables, benches, or even the cockpit. This keeps your drinks or snacks firmly in place, no matter how rough the seas get. So you can fully concentrate on sailing and forget about toppled glasses or flying snacks.
See for yourself and experience the benefits of Silwy:
- No more falling glasses and bowls
- Secure hold even in rough seas
- Stylish design and high-quality materials
- Practical reusability
- Made in Germany and sustainable
They have a good store Silwy website.
On TinTin I'm conducting a refit, I will be including many products from the Silwy range to make life onboard, more conveinient, also to ensure I dont spill my beer and rumbo's, may even get a few wine glasses for ladies.
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