Tips and Tricks after 1/2 circumnavigation


Offshore Sailing Today with COSS

Episode 4 - Windvane Self Steering

Some tips and tricks and general advice on buying an old fixer upper for you and your family.


Buying an old boat

A long discussion about crew dynamics in offshore racing. Observations on how folks act and interact and how to help orchestrate a fun and memorable offshore race. Tips for the owner and the racer on how to not be a dick.


Race crew dynamics 101

COSS describes how to avoid rig failure and what to do if it happens. Don’t lose the mast!


Rig failure - saving the mast

We discuss boom breakages in the second installment. More to come!


Top 10 offshore failures part 2

Discussion of top ten failure modes and how to prepare your boat for common failures offshore 


Discussion of top ten game changing failures offshore

COSS presents the first of a multipart series which discusses common failures offshore. We discuss how to upgrade, prevent and mitigate these common failures offshore.


Top 10 Failures That Will Ruin Your Offshore Experience!

Discussion of how and why you might want to go cruising without the fridge. Go simple go now!


Cruising without Refrigeration???

We discuss the Golden Globe Race, the controversy surrounding the sole American Entrant And his stop for repairs


Golden Globe Update July 29

Episode 2 - Golden Golbe Race Discussion

Sport

The team at Chesapeake Offshore Sailing Services (COSS) presents interviews with noted offshore racers, brings you tips, tricks and advice on how to prepare your boat for offshore sailing, and shows you how to “win the race to the starting line” and beyond! Since we are both cruisers and offshore racers, we will cover aspects of both activities and show how cruisers can make better racers and racers can make better cruisers! 