How do you get a job sailing yachts from one destination to another for the owner?
Q. I'm interested in sailing yachts part time, a trip here and a trip there. I know people pay to have their yachts sailed from up north to Florida or from Florida to the Caribbean, how do I get a job doing that and how much does a captain typically make per trip?
Asked by Ryan B - Thu Apr 26 15:17:49 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I have joined a tremendous organization called Offshore Passage oportunities. OPO you will find them on line if not call me membership around $199 per year I believe first year might be $99. They relay offers from owner or delivery captains who need crew. I have sailed since last December over 4000 miles offshore on yachts anywhere from 48 to 66 feet. Usually you do not get paid but all onboard expenses are taken care off. Some times your airfare as well. This is the oportunity to sail with extremely experience captains ( as some one said you dont see kids skippering delivery boats) and to accumulate the necessary hours to take your captain licence either six pax or 50 or 100tons. Trips offered cover the whole world beside the usual N E… [cont.]
Answered by Denis F - Thu Apr 26 16:34:07 2007

How did the large sailing ships navigate into harbors.?
Q. In the days of the old sailing ships, galleons clippers and other large vessels, which relied entirely on the wind; how did they navigate into ports and harbors.
Asked by Bill D - Fri May 29 13:34:24 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Each port had a cadre of professional Pilots, familiar with the nuances of the location, who took over the command of ships as they sailed toward the harbor. They struck their sails, and employed large rowboats with gangs of rowers as "tugs" to help them navigate tight quarters.
Answered by theomdude - Fri May 29 13:45:44 2009

What type of shoes are best for sailing?
Q. Going sailing tomorrow and need to make sure we are wearing proper shoes. Don't want to be Gilligan and slip off the side.
Asked by beachrat - Tue Jul 28 11:46:29 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. If you aren't buying deck shoes for sailing, maybe you have something in your closet that will work. If you have any tennis shoes or skating shoes with the yellowish grip rubber on the soles, those would be your best bet. If not, converse chucks aren't bad if you lace them up and the bottoms aren't worn smooth. If you don't have any of that, wear tennis shoes or any rubber-soled shoe. You want something that will give you grip on a wet deck, so you can just try the shoes you have and see which ones grip best in situations like that.
Answered by wayfaroutthere - Tue Jul 28 11:54:57 2009