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AngleGuard - 9.5" wide

AngleGuards are for mounting SailPods, SystemPods or InstrumentPods at the helm.

AngleGuard - 12" wide

SailPods are designed for mounting a single Radar/Chartplotter/MFD at the helm.

SystemPods are designed for mounting a Radar/Chartplotter/MFD *AND* 1-2 additional instrument displays (wind/depth/speed displays, autopilot control, etc.) together in a single housing at the helm.

InstrumentPod

InstrumentPods are for mounting 3-4 small instrument displays in a single NavPod at the helm.

MastPods are designed for mounting up to three Maxi size displays on the mast. This is a great installation for seeing performance sailing instruments from anywhere in the cockpit. The included flexible mounting bracket is adaptable to almost any size mast.

SuperSailPod

SuperSailPods are for mounting an 8” or 9” chartplotter and four instruments into one NavPod on a 12" wide pedestal guard.

PowerPods  are better than bracket mounting. Sturdy and secure, yet clean and attractive, PowerPods position your fishfinder/chartplotter at a 20° viewing angle. PowerPods provide the clean look of flush mounting with the advantages of a swivel base. PowerPods are available in two color options: high gloss white (all models) and black carbon print (PP4400, PP4500, PP4600, PP4800, PP4900, PP5050, PP5100, PP5200, and PP5920 Series only). Constructed out of durable acrylic-capped ABS like all Gen3 NavPods, both color options have the same high gloss finish with UV stability.

RailMount NavPod

RailMounts are comprised of a NavPod that rotates on a Stainless Steel arm designed for mounting on the side of a pedestal guard. RailMount NavPods are best used for mounting of an autopilot control, sailing instrument, or small chartplotter onto an existing pedestal guard. Fits onto any 1″, 1.125″, or 1.25″ diameter tube. A Stainless Steel arm is used to mount the NavPod housing. The NavPod can rotate 180 degrees for easy viewing while sitting under the dodger on a rainy day. All wiring runs from the NavPod, down the center of the stainless steel arm (available space is 0.75″ inside the narrowest part of the arm, so keep this in mind for planning your cable run; most transducer cables will not fit through the arm), and into the pedestal guard. This application provides a clean and sturdy installation for electronics, without replacement of the pedestal guard. RailMounts are designed for all popular standard size instruments, as well as 7 and 9 inch chartplotters.

StraightGuard - 9.5" Wide

9.5" Wide StraightGuards  are for mounting InstrumentPods or small SystemPods like the GP1300, GP1400, GP1500 or GP1600 Series.

StraightGuard - 12" Wide

12" Wide StraightGuards  are for mounting InstrumentPods or small SystemPods like the GP2300, GP2400, GP2500 or GP2600 Series.

Stanchion Kit

Stanchion Kits are a very strong, sturdy and secure way to mount electronics on the dash or in the overhead area. All Stanchion Kits include two mirror polished 316 grade stainless steel tubes with 1.25" outer diameter and 0.065" wall thickness. Kits also include stainless steel feet and mounting hardware. The stanchion tubes are pre-drilled for easy installation of a compatible NavPod. Wires can be routed down both tubes and are all concealed for a very clean installation. First, find the right SailPod or SystemPod for your electronics, then choose the corresponding Stanchion Kit. Some Stanchion Kits are designed specifically for dash mounting (SK11, SK135) and some are designed specifically for overhead mounting (SK125, SK129, SK130). Each Stanchion Kit is designed to fit a specific range of NavPod sizes.

Accessories & more

Introducing a range of accessories and mounts tailored for marine enthusiasts, the "Accessories and More" lineup offers a variety of solutions to enhance boating experiences. The Tamperproof Wrench Kit provides replacement wrenches when the original wrench for an existing NavPod has been misplaced. For optimal viewing while fishing, PedestalPod 45° models elevate displays 20" off the deck at a convenient 45° angle near the bow. MastPods enable the installation of multiple Maxi size displays on the mast, facilitating clear viewing of sailing instruments from any point in the cockpit. The PedestalMount is designed to combine with the stock trunnion bracket for most 10-16" chartplotters, MFDs and fishfinders to raise the display off the deck and provide tilt and swivel adjustability for easy operation and viewing, while also allowing the display to be removed when not in use (as opposed to the permanent installation design of NavPod housings). Renowned for their sturdiness and security, PedestalPods offer an elegant alternative to bracket mounting, safeguarding fishfinders/chartplotters even in the harshest boating conditions. SpeakerPods provide seamless surface mounting for Bose 151 speakers beneath sternrail seats.

Pedestal Guards, Top Plates and Stanchion Kits

StraightGuards (no bend) and AngleGuards (single or double bend) are used to mount one or more NavPods at the helm. These pedestal guard products are available in both 9.5" and 12" widths (measured from the center of one tube to the center of the other tube). Top Plates are installed at the pedestal beneath the compass, and provide midpoint support for the pedestal guard tubing. These products can be used to convert an existing pedestal to 9.5" or 12" width, and/or to increase pedestal guard tubing diameter to 1.25" from a smaller size. Stanchion Kits can be used to mount a SailPod, SystemPod, or InstrumentPod on a flat surface like a dashboard or tabletop.

Top Plates are the upper support bracket for 1.25” diameter AngleGuards.

Tamperproof Wrench Kit

Tamperproof Wrench Set fits all NavPod generations and includes a set of three wrenches.

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NavPod Marine Electronics Waterproof Housings

NavPod is a brand child of Ocean Equipment that began producing NavPods in 1991. This first product was made specifically for Catalina Yachts, as a way to mount basic sailing instruments. The product was a great success and the endeavor branched into our SailPod product line. SailPods are used for mounting a single radar or chart plotter at the helm of a Sailboat. The PowerPod product line was later developed for mounting a radar, chartplotter or fishfinder on a Powerboat. The brand currently produces several product lines with pre-cut options for most major marine electronics. NavPods are recognized for their high quality and durability. They provide a clean, sturdy and secure way to mount electronics.

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Electronics Mounting Systems

Accessories

Mounting Plate - Radar - Furuno, Geonav, Si-Tex

Aft Angled Vision Mounts - 6", 12", 18", 24", 36"

Starlink HP Base Plate

Edson Sticker

Light Arm Receivers for Aft Angled Mounts

Universal Mounting Plate (68500)

Light Arm Receivers for Vertical Mounts

Universal Mounting Plate - 10.625" Diameter - no holes (68870)

6” Aft Angled Vision Mount - Heavy Duty for Open Arrays (68110)

Universal Mounting Plate - 15" Diameter - no holes (68860)

12” Aft Angled Vision Mount - Heavy Duty for Open Arrays (68120)

Vision Series Single Housing Replacement Faceplate

Wing Light Arm Receiver for Aft Angled Mounts

Wing Light Arm Receiver for Vertical Mounts

6" Vertical Vision Mount (68730)

12" Vertical Vision Mount (68740)

18" Vertical Vision Mount (68750)

3" Vision Mount (no light arm attachment) (68930)

Sportsman Fold Down NavLight (15" Tall) - 360° LED Light (67532)

Sportsman Fold Down NavLight (39.5" Tall) - 360° LED Light (67530)

Mounting Plate - Garmin (18 & 24 HD, xHD, HD+ 4kW Radar Domes) (68520)

Meteor Fold Down NavLight (39.5" Tall) - 360° LED Light (67533)

Vision Series Light Arm for Radar Domes & Sat Domes

Mounting Plate - Garmin 4ft Open Arrays (68560)

Compatible with electronics listed below. SiTex 2kw, 4kw Radar Domes (T-2041, MDS-9, MDS-8, MDS-1, T-941, T-921, T-761, T-760). Furuno 2kw, 4kw Radars (15", 18”, 19” and 24" Domes and 3.5’ & 4' Open...

Edson's aft angled mounts accomodate closed dome radars for a simple, attractive, and secure solution.  Aft raked 30° Powder coated aluminum Optional light arm Optional antenna mounting wing Not for open array radars - please see heavy duty...

Edson's Starlink HP Base Plate replaces the Starlink antenna base plate and lets you mount a Starlink HP antenna directly to any Edson Vision mount for a seamless and integrated look. Constructed of durable powder coated aluminum, it will securely hold...

The edson sticker will replace any worn or lost stickers that are found on Edson pedestals and mounts. UV resistant to hold up out on the water. Dimensions: 1.375"x3"

With Edson's 68630 Light Arm Receiver secures a Light Arm to the mounting plate on Edson Vision Series Aft Angle Mounts. Edson's Light Arm Receivers require an Edson Mounting Plate and an Edson Vision Series Mount...

With Edson's Vision Series Mounting System once you have selected the mount you want to install your electronics to you must select the corresponding plate that has the correct bolt pattern for your electronics.  Edson's Universal Mounting...

With Edson's 68790 Light Arm Receiver secures a Light Arm to the mounting plate on Edson Vision Series Vertical Mounts. Edson's Light Arm Receivers require an Edson Mounting Plate and an Edson Vision Series Mount...

With Edson's Vision Series Mounting System once you have selected the mount you want to install your electronics to you must select the corresponding plate that has the correct bolt pattern for your electronics.  Edson's...

Edson's Vision Series Mounting System is a revolutionary design that provides the simplest, most attractive solutions to your electronics mounting requirements. Edson's 6” Aft Angle Vision Mount for Open Array Key Features: 6-inches in hight...

Edson's Vision Series Mounting System is a revolutionary design that provides the simplest, most attractive solutions to your electronics mounting requirements. Edson's 12” Aft Angle Vision Mount for Open Array Key Features: 12-inches in...

Edson’s Vision Series Housing Replacement Faceplate allows you to install a new instrument display without buying a whole new housing.  By purchasing the appropriate faceplate for your Edson Vision Series Pods you...

Edson's 68640 Wing Light Arm Receiver secures a Light Arm to the mounting plate on Edson Vision Series Aft Angled Mounts while providing two wings to mount adding space for GPS Antennas and other electronics. Edson's...

Edson's 68800 Wing Light Arm Receiver secures a Light Arm to the mounting plate on Edson Vision Series Vertical Mounts while providing two wings to mount adding space for GPS Antennas and other electronics. Edson's...

Edson's Vision Series Mounting System is a revolutionary design that provides the simplest, most attractive solutions to your electronics mounting requirements. Edson's 6” Vertical Vision Mount for (Vertical Radar, Satellite Domes,...

Edson's Vision Series Mounting System is a revolutionary design that provides the simplest, most attractive solutions to your electronics mounting requirements. Edson's 12” Vertical Vision Mount for (Vertical Radar, Satellite Domes,...

Edson's Vision Series Mounting System is a revolutionary design that provides the simplest, most attractive solutions to your electronics mounting requirements. Edson's 18” Vertical Vision Mount for (Vertical Radar, Satellite Domes,...

Edson's Vision Series Mounting System is a revolutionary design that provides the simplest, most attractive solutions to your electronics mounting requirements. Edson's 3” Vertical Vision Mount for (Vertical Radar, Satellite Domes,...

Edson's 67532 Sportsman Fold Down NavLight measures 15" Tall and comes with a 360° LED Light.  The Sportsman NavLight allows you to lower the light arm to the port or starboard side. Two set screws allow you to fold-down the Light...

Edson's 67530 Sportsman Fold Down NavLight measures 39.5" Tall and comes with a 360° LED Light.  The 1 Meter Tall Sportsman NavLight allows you to lower the light arm to the port or starboard side. Two set screws allow you to...

With Edson's Vision Series Mounting System once you have selected the mount you want to install your electronics to you must select the corresponding plate that has the correct bolt pattern for your electronics. Edson's 68520 Vision...

Edson's 67533 Meteor Fold Down NavLight measures 39.5" Tall and comes with a combo navigation/anchor LED Light.  The 1 Meter Tall Meteor NavLight features a Stainless-Steel collar that allows you to lower the light without tools and...

Edson's 68650 Vision Series Light Arm allows you to attach your Navigation Light to your Edson Vision Series Mount with a Radar Dome and Satellite Dome.  Light Arm extends 14" aft toward the stern allowing room for your Radar or...

With Edson's Vision Series Mounting System once you have selected the mount you want to install your electronics to you must select the corresponding plate that has the correct bolt pattern for your electronics. Edson's 68560 Vision...

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Marine Electronic Instruments Housing & Pods

Navpod Mast Pods are designed for mounting up to three Maxi size displays on the mast. This is a great installation for seeing performance sailing instruments from anywhere in the cockpit. The included flexible mounting bracket is adaptable to almost any size mast.

SpeakerPods are designed for surface mounting your Bose 151 speakers under sternrail seats.

Stanchion Kits are a very strong, sturdy and secure way to mount electronics on the dash or in the overhead area. All Stanchion Kits include two mirror polished 316 grade stainless steel tubes with 1.25" outer diameter and 0.065" wall thickness.

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Updating a classic fiberglass cruising yacht.

Installing a NavPod instrument enclosure and pedestal guard

Inching my way along into my electronics replacement project. Logisitics delays what with the global pandemic have slowed me down and now I’m waiting for a tool to be delivered. I’m bored and thus will make an early-ish entry on the process.

I decided to use a new NavPod assembly mounted on a single-bend 1.25″ pedestal guard. The pod and guard were finally delivered to my local West Marine which remains open as an “essential business,” thankfully. I expected the SailPod housing to be kind of a Chinese-plastic item of dubious quality. I went ahead and ordered without more research, but had I done so:  https://navpod.com/about/  I would have learned that the housings are made in Oregon, and feel very sturdy in person. Expensive, but good value, I say.

There are two gaskets that seal the ‘cup’ and face portions together, one black foam one inside the box, and a second visible gray layer on the outside.

The kit also includes a set of gaskets that seal between the instrument housing and the pedestal guard:

The pod then attaches to only one side of the guard with a seal in-between providing a +/- watertight fit. This is a vast improvement over the original fiberglass box that held my instruments. There were several open holes in the pedestal guard that would allow water in.

The PIA in the DIY part is drilling and tapping the screw holes and wire-entry holes (big holes pictured in the gasket) into the shiny stainless pedestal guard, also from NavPod. I called some local machine shops and nobody wanted to mess with some guy and his stainless steel sailboat rail. I called my local boatyard and they said, “Uhh, let us call you back.” Still waiting on that.

Defaulting back to my Ryobi toolback and self-reliance. [Rodney Dangerfield] “They said put it in a bench vise so I took it to my backyard, and sat on it on my bench. No respect!” [/Rodney Dangerfield]

Pro-tip: Drilling and tapping screws into stainless steel is much more difficult than the same task in aluminum. But I managed.

Drilling the big holes (7/8″ is what NavPod says) to run the wires through is a much bigger pain. Drift pin, pilot hole, wore down some area with my grinder, then bigger bits.

I waited for the delivery of a metal-grinding cylinder bit ( YUFUTOL SA-5 Tungsten Carbide Burr Cylinder Shape Double Cut Rotary Burr File(1/2″ cutter Dia X 1″Cutter Length) with 1/4” Shank dia,Pack of 1  ). Is there a trick I am missing to drill a large precise hole in SS steel with lightweight hand tools?

The YUFUTOL $18 carbide bit I ordered on-line was effective. Scouring out from 1/2″ hole to something like 3/4″.

Completed open holes to permit passage of wires from pedestal guard into instrument housing.

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Planning a Circumnavigation

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Last Updated on September 13, 2023 by Amy

Plotting world circumnavigation routes is a lot easier than it sounds.  There are cruising boats LITERALLY all over the world.  There are boats in the Northwest passage (up and over Canada), in the Antarctic, and everywhere in between.  There are a few key things to take into consideration, but 95%* of circumnavigation routes follow the same general course.

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Insurance Restrictions on Circumnavigation Routes

There are two major restrictions put on us by our vessel insurance; stay out of highly pirated areas and stay out of named storm zones.  Insurance restrictions come with the option to ignore them.  You can always go to these restricted places, BUT if something happens, your insurance will not be covered.  Another option is that you can pay significantly more to be covered in these places as well.  We have made the choice for ourselves to follow the restrictions set by our insurance.

By definition, piracy is the act of attacking and robbing ships at sea.  By that main definition, the Caribbean is one of the worst places for piracy.  Petty theft of boats and their tenders is a major issue in some parts of the Caribbean, and steps should be taken to protect yourself and your assets.

However, the piracy of the biggest concern is murder and kidnapping.  There are two main hotspots where our insurance will not cover us;  the Philippines and the Red Sea/Suez Canal (hereby referred to as simply Suez).   Again, people cruise literally everywhere in the world, and there are people who cruise the Philippines (2015 reports state 200 yachts).  The other side of the coin is true too.  Just because you avoid the Suez or the Philippines does not mean you will avoid being kidnapped or murdered.

It’s up to you to decide the level of risk you are willing to take when planning out a circumnavigation route.

Tropical Storms

In North America, it’s a hurricane.  South of the equator, it’s cyclones.  In Asia-Pacific, it’s typhoons.  Either way, your insurance probably has a word or two to say about where you spend tropical storm season.

Our insurance requires us to avoid certain parts of the world during storm seasons.  This is why there is a mass exodus of boats from the Caribbean every year.  Our insurance requires us to be north of roughly the Florida-Georgia line.  Now, that doesn’t mean we are safe from hurricanes, but it does mean if something happens, we will have the  privilege of consoling ourselves of our losses by applying for an insurance claim.

For those moving quickly, your primary concern is systems in the southern hemisphere.  Just make sure you are moving from east to west quickly enough to pass through the storm zone.

World circumnavigation routes, like ours, usually have you dipping out of these storm zones for the season. It’s a great time to haul your boat out for annual maintenance, like we did in New Zealand, Australia, and Thailand.

Tradewinds for Circumnavigating

Around the equator lies the doldrums.  This is typically an area with very little wind.  However, each ocean has a wind pattern.  In the northern hemisphere, winds circulate clockwise.  In the southern hemisphere, winds circulate counterclockwise.  This means that on either side of the equator lies a band of wind flowing from east to west.  This is why 95%* of cruisers plan their circumnavigation routes to sail from east to west.

Factoring the Wind into Outfitting Your Boat

Knowing where you will sail will help you determine what kind of sail performance you are looking for in a boat.  For someone doing a typical circumnavigation route, sailing east to west, you’ll be sailing downwind a lot.  Some monohull owners have complained to us about how uncomfortable their boat is sailing dead downwind.  Catamarans, however, typically perform best downwind.  We have a very smooth ride when we are traveling with the wind and waves.

Outfitting your sail locker also factors in where you are sailing.  For a downwind circumnavigation, spinnakers are highly useful – or so we hear.  We’ve not had terrible success with our spinnaker, but find our screecher to be very useful.  That could possibly be because we deviate enough from the standard downwind route.

For more about sail configurations in a cruising catamaran, read our Sail Trim blog post.

Those Who Sail West to East Circumnavigation Routes

There are a few who do sail the “wrong way”.  It can definitely be done and done fast.  However, you need to have a boat that sails well to wind.  While most catamarans sail well downwind, we do not sail well into the wind.  However, if your catamaran has daggerboards, you’ll sail much better to wind than a catamaran without daggerboards.

Circumnavigation Routes & Bottlenecks

This is why most circumnavigations follow the same basic route.  There are major bottlenecks to passing around the continents, so again, we’ve got the 95%* of boats funneling into one narrow part of the world.

Panama Canal

We paid $1300 to transit the Panama Canal because the only other option is to sail against the wind and waves around either North America or South America.  Taking one of the high latitudes routes is pretty dang extreme, takes a significant amount of time, and a toll on ship and crew.  Ushuaia, a port of call in Argentina, reported 64 boats in 2015, versus 1,079 boats transiting the canal – 95% transiting the canal*.

Torres Strait

The Torres Strait occupies the space between Australia and New Guinea.  It’s fairly small, just 650 nm between Thursday Island and Indonesia’s first port of clearance.

There are some cruisers (like our friends on S/V Field Trip) who are going over the top of New Guinea to get to Southeast Asia.  Getting any further north than that requires dealing with the Philippines – either through or around the top of the Philippines into the South China Sea.

Cape of Good Hope

Traveling around South Africa requires tackling the Cape of Good Hope, which is not to be taken lightly due to the challenges in the winds and currents.  The alternative is the Suez.  There used to be a rally passing through the Suez.  The other alternative is to hire private security, but that’s pretty complex.  Reports show 358 boats sailing through Cape Town verses 19 through the Suez – again, 95% choose Cape Town*.   I know the Mediterranean is a great cruising ground, but we decided if we want to cruise it, we’d rather cross the Atlantic twice than go through the Suez.

How Long Should a Circumnavigation Take?

Barring racing yachts who are smashing world records, it’s not uncommon to complete a circumnavigation in a year and a half.  This is a fairly straightforward and quick route.

The World ARC is a one and a half year rally that circumnavigates the world.  They have a fantastic route and schedule on their website.

Longer circumnavigation routes still use the same general track, but add on detours.   For example, we extended our South Pacific portion into two seasons by sailing south to spend cyclone season in New Zealand.

We’ve met sailors who have taken 15 or more years to circumnavigate. That’s a lot of detours!

Our Circumnavigation Route

Our sailing circumnavigation route took us four years and three months to travel all the way around the world. You can read the summary of our world circumnavigation for more details.

Book: World Cruising Routes

This is LITERALLY the bible of sailing around the world. If you have ever asked yourself (or, god help you, asked on a forum) “I wonder when the best time to sail from X to Y is?” the answer is in this book.

Even though we know our route, I’m still pulling out this book every so often to look up possibilities. It’s a great guide to planning your circumnavigation route overall and planning each individual passage.

Buy Jimmy Cornell’s World Cruising Routes .

Book: Cornell’s Ocean Atlas

This handy reference book is full of windgrams  – “a summary of wind direction and strength derived from the individual windroses along a specific ocean route “. Basically this means you can open a chart for a particular region and month and you will be able to tell where the wind “usually” blows from.

Buy Cornell’s Ocean Atlas .

Book Review: How to Sail Around the World Part-Time

• Who: Linus Wilson and his wife, Janna
• Available: Kindle, Kindle Unlimited or Paperback
• Published: January 2016
• Editing (scale of 1-10, 10 is best): 10

Linus Wilson has been cruising part-time on his 31-foot Island Packet. This is his second book, and in it, he details how one could sail a circumnavigation part-time. I agree – it is possible and might be the solution more potential cruisers should consider.

Wilson pulls a lot of statistics about sailing. Did you know fewer people complete a sailing circumnavigation every year than climb Mount Everest? An hour spent above base camp on Mount Everest is 264 times more dangerous than an hour sailing?

One question unanswered is how long it would actually take to sail the world part-time. Of course, it depends on how much time you dedicate every year, but hypothetically:

• Year 1: the Caribbean to Panama, store in Panama
• Year 2: Panama to French Polynesia, store in FP
• Year 3: French Polynesia to Fiji, store in Fiji
• Year 4: Fiji to Australia, store in Australia
• Year 5: Australia to South Africa, store in SA
• Year 6: SA to the Caribbean

Of course, you’d see a lot less than you would on a 6-year circumnavigation like ours, but you get it done in a fraction of the cost and less risk.

Bottom line: it was a short, interesting, and informative read. If you don’t want to full-time sail, or can’t convince your partner to full-time sail, consider how fulfilling a part-time adventure could be.

*Jimmy Cornell is the foremost expert on tracking cruising boats, and the statistics for this blog post were pulled from his article Where do all the boats go?

23 Comments

Wonderful article. I am from Goa, India. I wish you had come to Goa. I would have happily looked after your boat, and you could have travelled through India and enjoyed its majestic and diverse cultures and sites. I am 67 years old grandfather. I have been coastal and competitive sailing for the past 50 years. I am now planning to go on a circumnavigation on a Leopard 39 sailboat starting from Goa. Hoping to do it in 2 to 3 years. Your article and videos have inspired me. All the best. Thank you for your well written and detailed articles.

Wow, great to hear from you! It is amazing to us when we hear from people like you all over the world! We have some friends who visited Cochin last year on their boat, I think that’s a popular stop for cruisers. I know that formalities in India are complicated.

I have never been, but I love the food and the culture that I’ve experienced so far! I hope we get to visit someday.

Do sail down to Goa anytime you want. I will sort out all you entry formalities. Wish you all the best. Keep inspiring us with your wonderful sailing and videos.

Hi, how many miles is it when circumnavigating around the earth please? Captain cook did it in 60k, but is this because you cant just sail direct around the earth due to islands and storms etc?

Hi! Our circumnavigation was about 34,000 nm. You can read more about it here: https://outchasingstars.com/world-sailing-circumnavigation-summary/

Amy, when you and David are on a long passage, what kind of watch schedule do you keep? Assuming you’re both healthy (unlike your passage to St. Helena), what do you find to be a comfortable limit for the number of days at sea before exhaustion begins to set in?…or does it ever set in for you guys?

We do a soft 7-hour watch. The only actual watch is I do 7 pm to 2 am. Then David goes on watch while I sleep. When I wake up we switch, and he naps. Then when he’s up, I nap. By then it’s time to do the whole thing all over again! The worst night is the second. You’ve been tired, but not tired enough to sleep off your normal routine yet. But after the second night it gets a lot better. Exhaustion does not set in long-term – boredom does!

I really enjoyed reading your article, it’s very informative although that I don’t have a boat, it’s too expensive where I’m from, and it would take a fortune to be registered if it’s allowed in the first place, as authorities put a lot of restrictions for civil citizen to do so after military took over in 60s, for example we can’t camp as a first without a security permit bla bla bla that it raerly issued or thread fishing without a license and permit bla bla bla….etc, there isn’t a proper Marina for docking not even mention the amount of visas that it required. I love to sail one-day but till that time I’m really enjoy reading and watching. I’m from Egypt, and it makes me sad that sailors stop passing by, as we have a great shores, great diving spots, the Suez canal, and the right wind, but to be considered as unstable area for the Somalian pirates acts, and all the Egyptian governmental claims about fighting terrorist and repel ghost they imagine, this is horrible. It’s really tearing me that after around 8000 years on Earth people couldn’t yet handle their conflicts. I’m sorry to make it very long. Glad that some people had the privilege to try and be able to chasing stars and wind. Godspeed

Sarah, thank you for your comment! It’s amazing to us that we have someone reading from Egypt!

I recently read a memoir about a yacht who sailed through the Suez, and it sounded like they had a lot of difficulties, not just with pirates and corruption, but it’s hard sailing too! Egypt is very high up on my list of places I would truly love to visit because of its amazing history and culture.

We hope that somehow you get to enjoy sailing, even if it’s just continuing to follow us along.

You are amazing, all the best in your upcoming, and hopefully everyone can enjoy sailing in Egypt one day, and be able to see you here in the future.

Hi Amy, first, what a nice simple but very informative blog. I have run a ‘sailing for disabled people’ organisation for the last 25 years and as part of our 25th anniversary are planning to build a 20m cat for a round the world adventure. Planned for start in 2025 I need to get people to understand the real dangers and risks of such travel as well as the good things, would you mind if I used your blog in this matter, I would of course say that is yours. Details of us are under the ‘new projects button’ at http://www.disabledsailing.org

Hi Mike! You are welcome to link to our blog post. If you need anything beyond that, send us an email and we can talk more!

Excellent and informative article. I’d just like to point out the following statement where it states: “Ushuaia, a port of call in Chile, reported 64 boats in 2015….”

Please note that Ushuaia is not located in Chile, but rather within the Tierra del Fuego province of Argentina.

Thank you so much for the correction! I will fix it right away. Geography lesson of the day. 😉

Now you can completely delete my comment 🙂 It’s all sorted. Happy and safe sailing to you and your family. Antonella

Nice write up. Very helpful. Keep up the good work. However sailing through the suez is not really that dangerous. My friends Ingo and Maya sailed through from turkey to India and onward to thailand and had no probs with pirates.

I do hear that the piracy situation is improving. I do think there are a lot of good reasons to go around South Africa though, and I am glad we did.

Great informative article, thanks for sharing.

Where do you store your bladder when it is full? Also, thanks for all the info and videos. It has helped us a great deal in preparation for purchasing our boat,

Thank you! I’m glad you’ve found it helpful. We store the duel bladder in the cockpit.

On the longer passages, how much extra fuel do you carry in your blatter tank. What motering range do you think is sufficient for your longer passages?. I’m thinking the Helia goes about 750 miles on 125 gallons of diesel. Thanks Jon

Our fuel tank holds 125 gallons, plus four 5-gallon jerry cans, plus the 50-gallon fuel bladder, to total 195 gallons. If we motor at 1800 rpms with one engine it’s roughly .8 gph. Theoretically, our tanks should take us about 900 nm. Of course, we go months and thousands of miles without using all of our diesel.

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I want to add a Chartplotter and radar to my boat,a 356.Can someone tell me what they bought for a navpod on a 356???If you bought a Lewmar part,could you let me know what the part you bought ,how much and where?If there is info in the archives,let me know please or picyures.Thanks  

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navpods Paul, there's a standard navpod that fits the lewmar spacing and holds a raymarine radar/chartplotter and two guage heads-several combos depending on what you want. we've got an rl70 and 2 st60 heads on ours-your dealer can tell you what's possible  

Nav Pod for helm station I installed a Raymarine RL70C radar display on my 36 using the CP20 Nav Pod. You can also get them precut for several radar/chartplotter display units. Critical fact is that you get the right width of the tublar uprights that is on the boat.  

Do you know the right size Does anyone know the right size for a Whitlock pedestal on a 356?  

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Ocean Equipment Hi Paul -The Whitlock pedestal should be 1 1/4" round, 12.5" spacing between the rail. Ocean Equipment makes a wide range of nav pods for different configurations. See related link.Best,Trevor  

Alternative to Nav Pod Paul, you may want to consider an alternative to a nav pod design. I looked at going with a nav pod design when I installed my SH chartplotter, however, the major problem with this type of design is that the instrument is always facing astern. Rather than be limited to being behind the wheel in order to appreciate the instrument I built my station on an articulating mount. When sailing I spend a great amount of time on the windward or leeward rail. By having the capacity to swivel the instrument to face me I don't feel restrained in where I can sit to use the instruments.Just a thought for you.Gord  

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http://www.kullman.com/bathrooms/podtour.htm I got this from sombody in the office. No were do I see a listing on their web site, however they say they are using them in at Rice University. What are your thoughts on this. Justin My vote is NO KEEP THEM OUT!  

• Apr 6, 2010

did not know toilets had to be listed??? Hazardous area electrical?  

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No, but I have a banker who, under direction from state historic office, is having to preserve an early 60's building for its retro charm, and said he is looking at an offsite manufactured vault, since the historic structure doesn't meet vault specs. His design has yet to be submitted.  

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I have not worked with these Pods, but I have worked with people developing off site constructed housing that utilizes shipping containers. The containers are fully fitted out as dorm rooms, hotel rooms, or small dwelling units and ship to the site for assembly. It is an interesting concept that still has some code issues to work through. There are some container housing installations already installed.  

cda said: did not know toilets had to be listed???Hazardous area electrical? Click to expand...

BIG HEAD ACHE! Our small town had two of these Seed Pods what a joke they meet no codes and the house is buit around this thing and what a mess to try to inspect.  

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Is it new or is it just junk engineering? The massive A-frame Contemporary Resort hotel at Walt Disney World is instantly recognisable to most visitors. But what most visitors don't know is that the hotel, build by U.S. Steel, is unique in that the rooms were meant to be removable. You see, the hotel's guest rooms were built off site and hoisted and slid into the hotel's A-frame during construction. The idea was that when it was time for an update to the guest rooms they would be slid out and replaced with a new, updated room. However, over the years, the rooms have settled and gotten permanently stuck into the hotel's frame so no rooms have been removed since the hotel's opening (they have, however, been updated the old fashion way; one room at a time and on-site). Unfortunately, the I-Codes and more importantly the AHJs are accepting any new untried or proven, materials and methods without real proof of meeting the public's need for a safe, secure built enviornment. Uncle Bob  

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Have'nt seen them, Send a few hundred to Haiti, could probably use them there! Would be nice on a battle field behind the lines.  

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I'd get tickets to the show, but they're sold out in my area..... ?????????  

From the pictures they look impressive.. looks like a lot of steel.  

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The Hilton in San Antonio has entirely prefabbed rooms, built that way to be completed in tim efor the 1968 HemisFair: http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/SATPDHF-Hilton-Palacio-del-Rio-Texas/index.do Check out the backstory in this 1967 article from Time magazine: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,844199,00.html