====== Whole Sailor's Catalog & Open Ocean's WIKI ======

{{ :firefly_20241118061720.png?75|}}The Open Ocean Wiki is a treasury for those who hear the call of the sea—a guide to living wisely, boldly, and sustainably upon the waves. Within these pages, you will find the tools and knowledge to navigate distant horizons, the wisdom to mend what is broken, and the spirit to embrace the sailor's timeless creed: self-reliance. From the art of celestial navigation to the craft of sustainable living, this wiki is both a practical manual and a philosophical companion. For the sailor, the dreamer, and the steward of the oceans, it is an invitation to adventure, discovery, and harmony with the boundless blue.
===== Project Update: Trawler - Lady Mar =====

[[LadyMar_Project|LadyMar_Project]]


===== Open Source Open Ocean =====

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===== Quick Links =====

  * [[manuals|Getting from Point A to Point Sea: the Open Ocean way!]]
  * [[installations|The "I Can't Believe It's This Easy" Installation Guide ]]
  * [[configuration|Configuration Tutorials]]
  * [[operation|Operation Instructions]]
  * [[howto|How-To Guides]]
  * [[troubleshooting|Troubleshooting Tips]]
















===== "Essential Gear for the Modern Sailor"=====

  * [[chart-plotters:getting-started|Getting Started with Chart Plotters]]
  * [[media-server:setup|OpenPlotter on Raspberry Pi 5]]
  * [[equipment-dashboard:overview|Understanding Your Equipment Dashboard]]
  * [[news:2023-11-20-new-features|New Features Added to Chart Plotter v2.5]]
  * [[news:2023-11-15-troubleshooting-guide|Updated Troubleshooting Guide for Media Servers]]

===== Sustainable Technologies =====
  * Solar panels and Wind Turbines
  * Watermakers and desalination systems
  * Eco-friendly antifouling paints and materials

===== DIY Repairs and Maintenance  =====
  * Basic fiberglass repair and on-board maintenance
  * Sewing sails and repairing canvas
  * Troubleshooting common issues at sea






===== Community Spotlight =====

^ **Resource** | **Description** |
| [[podcast|Podcast for Sailors]] | A podcast dedicated to the art and science of sailing. |
| [[community:showcase|User Project Showcase]] | A platform for community members to display their maritime projects. |
| [[ais_dummies|Navigational Nirvana: Using New Tech to Avoid Nautical Disasters]] | Guide on using AIS technology for safer navigation. |
| [[recycled|Yachting Carbon Footprint]] | Information on reducing environmental impact in yachting. |
| [[electric_power_in_the_marine_world | "Watt-a-Boat" Battery powered Boating]] | Exploring the shift towards electric power in marine environments. |
| [[power_requirements|Power on Board]] | Details on managing power needs on boats. |
| [[BusPirate|BusPirate]] | Resource or project related to the Bus Pirate, a versatile tool for electronics. |
| [[UNESCO|UNESCO]] | General information on UNESCO's initiatives and heritage sites. |
| [[UNESCO_Water|UNESCO Under Water]] | Focus on UNESCO World Heritage Sites in or related to water. |
| [[climate change|UNESCO on Climate Change]] | UNESCO's efforts and views on climate change. |
| [[IUCN|IUCN]] | Information on the International Union for Conservation of Nature. |
| [[Ghostfishing|Ghostfishing]] | Discussion on the problem of abandoned fishing gear in the ocean. |
| [[Boatforum]] | Online Sailing Forums |\
| [[oceanography|Oceanography]] |Crucial for global ecological balance and human well-being |
| [[TheWellReadSailor|The Well Read Sailor]] |\



  

====== History ====== 
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  * [[general_hu|Admiral Zheng He: A Ming Dynasty Mariner]]
  * [[Trade Winds]]
  * [[[[seabreeze|Sea Breeze]]
  * [[TopTenBooks|The Well Read Sailor]]

===  Boating Boot Camp (Or, How Not to Look Like a Landlubber)===
  - [[racingrules|Racing Rules]]
  - **Knot So Fast**, (Tying Up Loose Ends and Avoiding Embarrassment)
  - **Charting Your Course**  (Finding Your Way Without Ending Up in a Mangrove)
  - **Anatomy of a Boat**,(From Bow to Stern, and Everything in Between – Including the Stuff You Don't Want to Touch)?
  - **Sea Breeze **,[[seabreeze|Sea Breeze]]
  - [[Comics|Comics]]


=== Tech Talk (Or, How to Make Your Boat Do What You Want)===
  -**Engine Whispering ** (Sweet Nothings to Your Motor – and Other Troubleshooting Tips): 
  -** Weather or Not** ( How to read weather signs, and humorous tales of weather gone wrong (because it always does, eventually) 
  -** The Electric Ocean ** (Zap! Pow! Keeping the Lights On (and Avoiding Electrocution)


==== Sea Stories  (Or, Tales to Tell Around the Campfire (or Cockpit) ====
  - **Pirate Jargon 101** (Talk Like a Swashbuckler (Without the Eye Patch))
  - [[seasongs|**Sea Shanties and Song**]]s (Singing Your Way Through the High Seas
  - **[[tales_from_the_tiller_tales_from_the_tiller_index|Tales from the Tiller ]]**, (True (and Slightly Exaggerated) Stories from the Seven Seas)
  - [[AmericaCup|America's Cup Races]]
  -[[BlackBeard| Blackbeard's Blockage of Charleston in 1718]]
==== Beyond the Horizon ====
  - The Eco-Sailor
  - The Digital Age Sailor, Integrating apps to logbooks for the technological handicapped
  - Future Waters, Speculations on future trends in boating
  - [[Oceancurrent|Oceancurrent]]
  - [[OffShoreLiving|OffShoreLiving]]

==== Questionable Advice ====

  * **[[Youtube Mariners|YouTube Mariner]]s** (Advice from the experts)
  * **The Boat Whisperer** (Who Yells a Lot).
  * **The Hull Hunters:**  (hunting for damage, leaks, and other boat ailments).
  * **The Nautical Navigators** (and Occasional Mis-Navigators).[[navigators|navigators]]
  * **The Keel Keepers:** (Guardians of the keel, ensuring its integrity and seaworthiness).
  * **The Bilge Brigade:** (It is not the most glamorous part of the boat, but these experts know it inside and out.)  
  * **The Salty Savants**: (Possessors of vast nautical knowledge and wisdom, often dispensed with a salty attitude).
  * **The Dockside Doctors** (Boat-ology): (Experts in diagnosing and treating all kinds of boat problems).
  * **The Marine Mechanics** (Who Understand Engines):  
  * **The Chart Chasers:** Masters of nautical charts can easily navigate any waters.
  * **The Aquaholics Anonymous** support group, these experts are well-known for their boating prowess.




//The Whole Sailor's Catalog[[The Whole Sailor's Catalog|The Whole Sailor's Catalog]]//


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