Best Travel Books of 2020… So Far

Ocean Passages – A video by Tom Haldis of @Sailinghaldis on YouTube This is a beginning to end documentary of our 958 mile offshore training passage to St Martin from Bermuda. Captain Nathan Zahrt and Wife Vivian Vuong were our hosts aboard SV Ultima, a 47 ft...

Boat Buying Adventures

boat buying adventures written  by  Nathan      photos  by  vivian My wife Vivian and I have spent years looking for a sailboat to call home, we have been professional sailors for nearly five years, love life on the water and have a hard time imagining being land...

COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 UPDATE We are now requiring people joining us for passages and workshops to be vaccinated. Our passages are almost exclusively international and proof of vaccination will be required for most, if not all of the countries we visit.  Also, it will provide peace...
Star Weather Routing

Star Weather Routing

Star Weather Routing and Advisory Services Highly personalized wind forecasts for small vessel voyagers venturing offshore anywhere on the planet. Up to 5 day wind forecasts based on projected vessel position. Gulf Stream information included. Forecast updates are on...

Signing On

how to sign aboard   Contact JK – link to contact John directly by email Forms – Please fill out forms and email to jrkretschmer@gmail.com Crew Data Sheet  Liability Waiver   What to expect or not expect The need for a lot of privacy or creature comforts ...