Boat blessings, boats, cruising areas, fear, anchoring, sailing with children, and much more
22 July 2024 · 46 min · 431 views · Bagenkop
What this video covers
Leon Schulz, a half-Swedish, half-German RYA Yachtmaster Ocean instructor with 80,000 miles logged, discusses cruising sailing, boat ownership, and fear management in a wide-ranging interview conducted while he is based in Lorient, Brittany.2:22 Schulz traces his progression from a half-tonner to a 29-footer, a 31, a 40 used for a family Caribbean passage, and now a 46-footer chosen for its deep V-hull and capacity for guests.3:42 He argues beginners should start small — a dinghy or small keelboat — to make affordable mistakes, and that there is no upper age limit: the oldest sailor he met was 94, on his fourth circumnavigation.7:19 He draws a practical distinction between coastal cruising and bluewater sailing, referencing the RYA's 600-mile/four-day ocean definition, MCA Category 1 and 2 classifications, and GMDSS Area A1's 30-mile VHF range as competing benchmarks.14:42 He describes his book, written for cruising sailors rather than exam candidates, as a collection of questions gathered from students and email — covering sail trim, harbour manoeuvres, safety equipment, and sailing areas.17:56 He also addresses fear at sea, arguing that graduated exposure stretches a sailor's comfort threshold and that anxiety is the primary enemy of enjoyment.24:01
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