Svzingaro

Svzingaro The sailing adventures of Captain James and Crew aboard "Zingaro II" - an Oyster 485.

13/06/2026

The French islands are the easy ones, with Martinique, Guadeloupe, and the French side of Saint Martin offering relaxed check-in where nobody's counting your days. If your paperwork blows overboard, call ahead and be upfront, because being honest gets you further than hoping they don't ask.

📗 Get My Book: https://bethecaptain.com

12/06/2026

Carry a VHF radio operator's license, because you won't always know what a country requires, and remember your boat's flag state sets your licensing rules, not the country you're visiting. Keep your ducks in a row so a boarding never turns into a problem.

📗 Get My Book: https://bethecaptain.com

11/06/2026

Books get your knowledge up on the things you haven't hit yet, storm tactics, different rigs, the stuff you need before you need it. But knowing when a boat is overpowered, the feeling that wakes you out of a dead sleep, only comes from time at the helm.

📗 Get My Book: https://bethecaptain.com

10/06/2026

The fastest part of seasickness to fix is your muscles. Getting behind the wheel and taking some control helps your brain settle, and if you're too sick to drive, lock your eyes on the horizon.

📗 Get My Book: https://bethecaptain.com

09/06/2026

NauticEd is doing what ASA isn't, with strong programs, VR glasses, and animations that show how a boat actually moves. This is not a sponsored post!

📗 Get My Book: https://bethecaptain.com

08/06/2026

Scopolamine and Stugeron are the two that reliably work, and you can find them almost anywhere in the world. But beware of the potential side effects, especially with Scopolamine.

📗 Get My Book: https://bethecaptain.com

07/06/2026

Zip tie a long funnel into the back corner by the backstay and route a hose over the side, and you've got a head you can use underway. It sounds dumb, but it earns its place fast and costs almost nothing to build.

📗 Get My Book: https://bethecaptain.com

06/06/2026

On a well-built offshore boat, keel bolts are torqued at the factory and designed never to be touched. Production boats are a different story, but if you're on a Valiant or an Oyster...leave them alone.

📗 Get My Book: https://bethecaptain.com

05/06/2026

Hydration is the part of seasickness people underestimate, and it's the part that actually kills. One captain ended up having to scuttle his boat after the Navy had to rescue his dehydrated daughter during a passage down the coast of Chile.

📗 Get My Book: https://bethecaptain.com

04/06/2026

If your passage runs longer than three days, bring crew - with five or six aboard you can run a revolving watch and only stand two night watches every five days.

📗 Get My Book: https://bethecaptain.com

Address


Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Svzingaro posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

  • Want your business to be the top-listed Media Company?

Share