Captain’s Log

Captain’s Log is where I share practical knowledge gained from more than 30 years at sea and over 170,000 nautical miles.
My experience in ocean sailing includes yacht preparation, ocean passages, yacht deliveries, refits, maintenance and the everyday decisions involved in managing a yacht properly.

These are not theoretical articles. They are based on real yachts, real passages and real situations encountered throughout my career as a professional yacht captain, including five Atlantic crossings and extensive offshore sailing in different parts of the world.

The objective is simple: to share practical experience that may help yacht owners, captains and crews make better decisions, prevent problems and prepare their yachts for demanding passages.

In Captain’s Log you will find articles about ocean sailing, yacht preparation, safety and redundancy at sea, offshore equipment, maintenance, passage planning and lessons learned after thousands of miles at sea.

Every yacht and every passage is different. Reliable systems, good preparation and sound seamanship can make the difference when sailing offshore, where small problems can quickly become serious ones.

This Captain’s Log brings together the lessons, decisions and practical solutions that I have learned at sea, with one purpose: helping owners and crews prepare their yachts to sail farther, safer and with greater confidence.