This is a sample lesson of my sailing audio book: Learn to sail: basic coastal cruising lessons for the ASA 103 exam Lesson 5: How to Interpret Marine Weather Information, Small Craft Advisories, Gale Warnings, How to Identify Cumulonimbus Clouds and their Dangers ©2015 Franz Amussen all rights reserved Would you like Franz … Read more
This is a sample lesson of my sailing audio book: Learn to sail: basic coastal cruising lessons for the ASA 101 exam Lesson 5: Points of Sail and Wind This is a sample lesson of 7 hour, 6 minute, 16 lesson audio course designed to help you prepare for the American Sailing Association Basic Keelboat Certification … Read more
This is a sample of my audio lessons for the ASA 104 exam. Lesson # 18Customs and Etiquette: Describe the following courtesies and customs: • Permission to board • Permission to come alongside • Courtesy in crossing adjacent boats when rafted • Rights of first boat in an anchorage • Keeping clear of regattas • Flag … Read more
Kim Brown the author of Sailing Britican is my guest on this episode. Her blog was rated as one of the top 10 sailing blogs by Top 10: Sailing and Travel Blogs | Sailing Blog | Zizoo.com Kim is a real delight to talk to and her blog can be found at www.sailingbritican.com Kim is interested … Read more
I is hard to believe but it’s been almost 2 years since I last talked with my sailing acquaintance Jules Dusek. So in this episode I catch up on him and his travels through the French canals. In 2013 he and his wife he did the Canal De Bourgogne. This is a slightly-used canal in France … Read more
If you are interested in learning to sail I just finished the 8 hour and 10 min. series for helping students prepare for the written portion of the ASA 104 exam. If you are interested in writing a review and Amazon and iTunes for my audio lessons for the Bareboat Cruising Certification ASA 104 … Read more
Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Coastal Cruising; Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam 19 lessons Over 9 Hours of Instruction $19.99 In the introduction to this episode I talk about the book “Travels with Epicurus: A Journey to a Greek Island in Search of a Fulfilled Life” by Daniel Klein The Sailing Podcast with Dave … Read more
Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Coastal Cruising; Lessons for the ASA 103 Exam 19 lessons Over 9 Hours of Instruction in 2 volumes This link will take you to the location of Vol 1 in iTunes In this episode I discuss the upcoming itinerary for sailing in Greece and Turkey for the summer of 2015. … Read more
In this episode I share with the listeners a sample of my work in progress for the “Sailing! Learn to Sail Lessons for the ASA 104″this lesson deals with what tools and spare parts should be carried on a sailboat. I also talk about the upcoming summer trip starting out in Kusadasi Turkey sailing over … Read more
Sailing! Learn to Sail: Basic Keelboat Certification: Lessons for the ASA 101 17 lessons Over 8 Hours of Instruction $29.99 I answer a couple of questions about the licensing requirements for sailing a boat and then another question relating to the finances and investments of a sailor. I then talk about the island of Milos … Read more