John Neal and Amanda Swan Neal, two of the world’s most experienced offshore sailors and dedicated seamanship educators, share what they have learned over lifetimes at sea
Having spent most of our lifetimes sailing and teaching ocean passagemaking, we enjoy following those new to sailing as they start mastering skills and assuming responsibility for their own safety. To a sailor, this comes under the broad term of seamanship. We’ve come to understand that seamanship is gained from many sources and only partially by reading books and taking classes. It’s often repeated practical experience combined with basic common sense, preparation, awareness and respect for one’s surrounding environment that makes for good seamanship. Read more.
