Sailing · Seamanship · Safety
A navigator's guide to sailing, seamanship, and the art of coming home safely.
The Book
Whether you are stepping aboard for the first time or returning after years at the helm, the water demands the same things: knowledge, preparation, and the discipline to act correctly under pressure. Companion of the Sea is built for both.
Written by an experienced sailing and seamanship instructor with years of public teaching experience, this book moves from the fundamentals of seamanship through navigation, weather, emergency protocols, and the rules of the road — with clarity, honesty, and the weight of real consequence.
It is the book you keep aboard. The one you hand to a student. The one you reach for when you want to be certain.
What You Will Learn
The habits of thought and discipline that separate capable mariners from those who rely on luck. Safety begins before you leave the dock.
True north, magnetic north, and the 13.1° declination that governs New York Harbor. How to plot a course and trust what you've drawn.
The International & Inland Collision Regulations explained plainly, with the emphasis on what actually happens in close-quarters situations.
Reading the sky, interpreting forecasts, and understanding when the most prudent seamanship is turning back toward port.
Man overboard. Fire. Flooding. Distress signals. Every procedure, practiced until it becomes reflex rather than memory.
VHF radio, flares, EPIRBs, and life jackets — the gear that buys you time and how to use all of it correctly.