Know Your Boat
This article originally appeared in Sailing Today magazine as Blue Water Diesels - an article about preparing a boat and her crew for long distance cruising... Man has long been inclined to head off over the horizon and explore. The motivation and the risks have changed over time - today it is about adventure and fulfilment rather than empire building and wealth creation - and your crew probably won’t get scurvy and Teredo navalis isn't going to compromise your yacht. Technology has mitigated many of the challenges faced by mariners of old and has made passage making easier and…