Where is sailing Uma now?
Where are they now? “We are currently in Norway after spending the summer in The Netherlands. Our plans are to continue to sail north to the Arctic Circle this fall/winter to experience a proper winter onboard Uma.
How do I prepare for sailing?
- Check the state of the boat.
- Check safety equipment on board.
- Check and prepare personal offshore sailing gear.
- Assess competence on board.
- Be insured | Offshore sailing crew insurance.
- Have a backup plan.
- Check the drinking water situation.
- Develop seamanship skills.
How expensive is sailing as a hobby?
Sailing can cost around $1000 to get into and $50 a month to maintain. It could also cost $100,000+ initially with monthly costs in the thousands. Whether sailing is an expensive hobby for you depends on whether you rent or buy, how you store and maintain your boat and what boat you buy.
What happened Zingaro?
At approximately 2:30am on December 23rd the starboard hull of s/v Zingaro separated from the bridge deck and started tearing away from the boat. During our scary repair phase, we snapped off the starboard strut and bent the prop shaft 75 degrees, so the starboard engine was lost.
Where is Kika from on sailing Uma?
Port au Prince, Haiti
kika. I was born in Port au Prince, Haiti, into a loving, hard working family who was blessed with opportunities not available to many in my country.
Is Island Packet a good sailboat?
Island Packet sailboats are considered solid and well-built and have always used high-quality parts. However, age and design flaws cause problems like leaking port lights, fiberglass rot, keel separation, and electrical failures over time.
Is Island Packet a blue water boat?
IP as a Blue Water boat It is a solid, well built boat with a 4’6′ draft. We always felt very safe, but a little small to go off-shore cruising for extended time.