Captain Osborn’s Winter Class Schedule

Custom winter classes by Captain Osborn. This winter, Captain Osborn is offering a short series of classes for the Alaskan Boater/Outdoorsman.   “Practical Navigation” Will be an 8-hour class, taught in 2, 4 hour sessions.  Topics will include Charting, Finding your position without electronics and Integrating traditional and modern methods. Cost is $125.00 per person.  […]

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"Don’t tie allot, learn a knot" Saling Alaska and Life Part 7 by Captain Jesse Osborn

There is a saying that goes “If you don’t know a knot, tie allot”  Noting could be further than the truth.  Knots must be learned if we wish to silence the clattering, tangles in our rigging.  Mend our parted sheets and make our anchors fast. When wind overcomes gravity and gravity overcomes grip, a knot […]

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