stollie
Active Member
Hi all,
I’m looking for some tips on how to sail safely, especially when it’s only me out there. I’ve only been sailing since last year and my home waters is the Shrewsbury river in New Jersey which, along with the Navesink river, feeds out into the bay.
Basically what I’ve been doing is going out close to high tide so I’m not dealing with the strong pull of the outgoing tide. I check the forecast and look at the water to see if I’d be comfortable going out there at that time.
Of course my wife knows where I’m headed to when I leave home.
I leave my cell phone in the car because I know it will end up at the bottom.
I'm in my late 50's, fairly fit, and I’m comfortable righting the SF if it goes over.
Any suggestions on basic safety that I may be overlooking would be most appreciated.
I’m looking for some tips on how to sail safely, especially when it’s only me out there. I’ve only been sailing since last year and my home waters is the Shrewsbury river in New Jersey which, along with the Navesink river, feeds out into the bay.
Basically what I’ve been doing is going out close to high tide so I’m not dealing with the strong pull of the outgoing tide. I check the forecast and look at the water to see if I’d be comfortable going out there at that time.
Of course my wife knows where I’m headed to when I leave home.
I leave my cell phone in the car because I know it will end up at the bottom.
I'm in my late 50's, fairly fit, and I’m comfortable righting the SF if it goes over.
Any suggestions on basic safety that I may be overlooking would be most appreciated.