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This comprehensive one-day seminar is based both on Jimmy Cornell’s considerable personal experience and the practical information gathered as the organiser of 30 transatlantic and six round the world rallies.
In the last 40 years Jimmy has sailed over 200,000 miles, including three circumnavigations as well as voyages to Antarctica and the Northwest Passage.
The seminar will take place:
- At the Cruising Association House
Limehouse
London, UK - Saturday 25 March 2017
PRICE
- £95 per person
£160 per couple - Cruising Association members and Cornell Sailing Events participants will get a 10 % discount.
- Booking fee includes hand-outs, lunch, coffee and refreshments.
- Places limited – book early to avoid disappointment.
BOOKING
To reserve a place and for more information:
contact seminar@cornellsailing.com
PROGRAMME
| Time | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|
| 0900 – 1000 | Southbound Essential aspects of preparations and execution of a successful voyage from Northern Europe to: Mediterranean, Madeira, Canary Islands, Eastern Caribbean, and the return voyage home. |
Jimmy Cornell |
| 1000 – 1015 | Break | |
| 1015 – 1045 | Off-shore communications • Satellite • SSB radio • Email • Weather |
Ed Wildgoose |
| 1045 – 1100 | Q&A on communications | Jimmy Cornell Ed Wildgoose |
| 1100 – 1130 | Energy consumption and generation on a transatlantic voyage | Peter Anderson |
| 1130 – 1145 | Q&A on energy | Jimmy Cornell Peter Anderson |
| 1145 – 1215 | Boat and personal insurance An overview of what insurance you may need to think about when going offshore, both in terms of the boat and your long duration travel insurance |
Robert Stevens |
| 1215 – 1315 | Lunch | |
| 1315 – 1415 | The main factors that can contribute to the success or failure of a transatlantic voyage • Choice of boat and equipment • Financial aspects, the cost of cruising • Crew • Self-sufficiency: dealing with emergencies, tools and spares. |
Jimmy Cornell |
| 1415 – 1445 | Sailing as a family, as couples, with or without children | Doina Cornell |
| 1445 – 1515 | World Cruising Today Jimmy Cornell gives an overview of the current cruising scene based on the most recent statistics from 50 key locations around the world. |
Jimmy Cornell |
| 1515 – 1545 | Break – tea & coffee | |
| 1545 – 1645 | Offshore routines • Watches • Downwind sails • Provisions for short-handed sailing • Tips on sailing in the tropics • Fishing |
Jimmy Cornell |
| 1700 – 1715 | Q&A on the day’s essential subjects |
SPEAKERS
JIMMY CORNELL
An accomplished sailor and successful author, Jimmy Cornell has sailed over 200,000 miles in all oceans of the world including three circumnavigations as well as voyages to Antarctica and the Northwest Passage.
In the last three decades he has organised 30 transatlantic rallies, five round the world rallies and one round the world race.
Thousands of sailors have fulfilled their dream of blue water cruising with the help of Jimmy Cornell’s books, among them the bestseller World Cruising Routes, now in its seventh edition. With nearly 200,000 copies sold to date, this is one of the best selling nautical publications in the world. Most of Jimmy Cornell’s books have been translated into several languages. Read more
DOINA CORNELL
Doina Cornell is Event Coordinator for the Odyssey Rallies.
She is a qualified teacher, writer and local councillor and, having grown up on a boat, is well placed to have a real understanding of the dynamics of onboard family life. Read more
ED WILDGOOSE
Ed Wildgoose established MailASail in 2001, when his parents set off on their circumnavigation & found satellite communications expensive to use. MailASail now have a global customer base and supply & support satellite phones from all of the main satcom manufacturers (Iridium, Inmarsat, Thuraya & Globalstar).
PETER ANDERSON
Peter Anderson B.A. is the Managing Director of Eclectic Energy Limited.
A keen sailor and yachtsman, Peter spent 5 years on the development of the DuoGen before the product’s launch in 2002. Eclectic Energy is a leader in the field of micro wind and water generators, and supplies products for marine leisure, onshore off-grid, and micro generation.
ROBERT STEVENS
Robert Stevens is the Managing Director of Topsail Insurance Ltd.
Rob started in marine insurance 32 years ago and in that time has built up a wealth of experience. He established Topsail and from small beginnings of insuring the Blue Water Rally fleet, has built up the company to be recognised as the specialist insurer for long distance blue water cruising. He opened Topsail’s Australian office in 2015 which caters for Australasian clients and this office continues to grow from strength to strength.
