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The Offshore Sailing Manual Every Captain Wishes They Had

85,000 ocean miles distilled into one field manual — no fluff, just the lessons that keep boats and crews alive offshore.

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What's Inside

This isn’t a sailing book—it’s a captain’s manual for real life at sea.

Think Like a Captain
Make the right call when everything’s going wrong—judgment, risk, and the mental models that keep crews safe.
Choose a Seaworthy Boat
From structure to systems. How to pick, prep, and maintain a boat that will take care of you offshore.
Real-World Seamanship
Anchoring that holds, storm tactics that work, reefing downwind without drama, and rig tuning that prevents failure.
Leadership Under Pressure
Keep people calm, focused, and effective. Watch schedules, fatigue management, and clear command when it gets real.
Checklists & Systems
Field-tested tools for passage planning, spares, inspections, and troubleshooting—used by actual offshore skippers.
Ocean Crossings, Safely
Weather windows, motion planning, routing for crew survivability (not just boat speed).

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What Readers Are Saying

Real sailors. Real miles. Real testimonials.

“This book is such a comprehensive description of what it takes to become an outstanding captain. It should be required reading at Sea Schools throughout the country.”

Captain Eric Berger

“A field manual that finally bridges the gap between theory and the real world. Personal knowledge oozes out of every chapter.”

Gavin Dobbing

“You’ve written one of the most important sailing books of this century. Your delivery carries the quiet confidence of an expert.”

Adam, audiobook listener

“The most concise and serious offshore guide I’ve ever read. It’s changed how I think about going to sea.”

Lars

“Your voice blends life lessons with technical clarity. I trimmed and reefed a badly overpowered boat using your balance explanation. It came back like I’d sailed yesterday.”

Garrett A.

“Ranks alongside Kretschmer and Goodlander. No other book dives as deeply into leadership and real seamanship.”

Captain Jim Rodgers

Free Download — Offshore Sailing Resource Guide

These are the exact books, courses, videos, and tools that shaped my offshore journey and the same ones I use to teach seamanship today. Whether you’re planning your first passage or refitting for bluewater, this guide will help you build the skills and mindset of a captain.

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