The Off-Shore Passage-Makers’ On-Line
The Off-Shore Passage-Maker On-Line Seminar
Time: Anytime you are ready.
Length: The initial presentation is less than 3 hours. additional on-line or phone time is available
Content: See the outline below.
Cost: $125 for the first 3 hours.
Leader: Capt. David H. Lyman
Contact: DHLyman@mac.com to book this information packed and inspiration presentation for your organization. This presentation is also available as a 2-hour live presentation for yacht clubs and other organizations.
This one-line information packed seminar will demystify the process of delivering a boat to the Caribbean. Taught by a professional skipper who have made the voyage ten times, this 2-hour on-line seminar is just for you, tailored to your needs and plans. David will show you what to expect, how to prepare yourself, your crew and the boat for a winter in the Caribbean. Designed for owners this seminar is also a valuable course for those seeking valuable off-shore sailing experience as crew, or a spouse who elects to skip the voyage and fly down to meet the boat.
We meet on-line via SKYPE or FaceTime, as David shares his notes, photography, video charts, and PowerPoint slides with you. There is a pre-class questionaire to complete, giving David information on your, your boat and plans. This is an interactive session where you ask the questions and David responds with answers, information links, recommedations and advice.
David will show you the how you can spend a winter cruising through the Caribbean Islands, on your boat, (or crewing on someone else's’ boat), visiting the many islands, beaches and harbors. He has a wealth of information on family cruising, where to go shore, the best markets, repair facilities, marinas, beaches, water falls and anchorages. You can follow David and his family’s journey from Maine to the Caribbean at www.KidsOnBoats.net
Who Should Sign Up
Boat owners and spouses, crew members and first-time voyagers interested going on an off shore voyage to the tropics. Join other first time off shore sailors, as well as those with dozen of voyages under their keel as we walk you through the process of preparing your boat and yourself for an off shore adventure. You can gather your crew for the on-line conversation, or log on with David for a private on-line seminar.
The Seminar Leader
Seminar Topics Include:
Crew-member Rob Kloss at the helm of Searcher as a front approaches. We’ve reduced sail and prepared for the worst as the wind builds from astern. The inflatable is lashed down and covered on the aft deck. © 2009 DHLyman.mac.com
This three hour, on-line seminar gives you everything you need to know as an owner, skipper or crew member to deliver your boat, or someone else’s boat, off-shore to the Caribbean.
Introductions
Who we are . . . who you are
A Winter in the Caribbean
A slide presentation of a typical trip down, and back, along with an overview of the major islands, marinas, beaches, anchorages, and what to do ashore.
What It Might Cost
A 6 month budget for a family of 4 on a 57-foot ketch.
Costs Comparisons
What it costs to haul and store your boat for winter on the hard . . . versus the costs for the voyage down and back and a season in the tropics
The Routes
A discussion of various routes, and options.
The NARC - Newport, Bermuda to St. Martin or BVI
The ICW - Florida, the Bahamas: the Thorny Passage
The 1500 - Norfolk to the BVI
Florida to the Caribbean - Th Thorny Passage
The ARC - Europe, the Canires and St. Lucia
When to depart
The return voyage options
Leaving the boat in the Caribbean
New England to The Caribbean
with The NARC
Newport to Bermuda to The Caribbean with a team of experts to lead the way.
The Boat
Size and speed
The rig and sails
Capacity for crew, fuel, water, food, refrigeration,
Storm preparation
What’s needed and what is recommended
The Dinghy and its engine
Dodger and Awnings
Ground tackle
Electronics
Spare parts
The Crew
The Skipper
Experienced First Mate
Watch Standing
Finding Crew
Weather and Route Planning
Reading the sources and making your own weather forecast.
Weather Sources
PassageMaker
Bermuda Charts
NOOA
Weather Routing services
Herb and Southbound II, Commander
Chris at Caribbean Weather
Safety
Life Lines and tethers
Life raft
EPIRB
Life Raft
Pumps
Emergency tiller and alternate steering systems
Flare kits
Radio Communications
What we recommend
VHF
SSB - receive and transmit
SatPhone
WiFi En-route
WiFi while in the islands
Sires Weather
Route Tracking systems
Radio nets
The Skipper and Crew
Who is the Skipper? What he or she needs to know and do
Finding Crew - on-line sources
Crew deals and requirements
Provisioning and Meals Off-Shore
Water keeping and requirement
Food storage - refrigeration, no-refrigeration
What to buy here and what’s available en route and once there.
Emergency supplies
Fishing
Menus for the crew
Round Tables in the afternoon
Small groups gather at a round tables with an experienced skipper to address mutual concerns, and form questions for the panel.
The Seminar Notebook
Each participant receives a three-ring binder contains charts, graphs, handouts, lists of resources, valuable articles, and sources.
Visual Elements
PowerPoint Presentation
Notebook, with handouts and resources
Large Caribbean Map
Chart: North Western Atlantic
Life raft - set up for inspection
Safety gear
Reference books, charts, guides, island flags,
Copyright © 2010 by David H. Lyman, Rockport, Maine (DHLyman@mac.com)
