Sailing

[SinisterMinister]

Thinking about sailing to safe places, and realizing I have no seaman skills at all, made me look up these links.
On this page, look for the list of topics about halfway down the page on the left hand side.  Those are what I found helpful.
http://sailing.about.com/

This one, seriously, you could probably pose an evac question and get a decent answer about size of boat, where to get instructions on sailing, ect...
http://www.sailnet.com/forums/cmps_index.php

If you're planning a big voyage, like US to New Zealand, I think we'd need a tall ship.  Here's some info.  Definately need a crew, and a boat!  The knot tying page is a link from the first, just put it seperately because it's useful and you might get bogged down looking through all the tallship info.
http://www.apparent-wind.com/sailing-page.html
http://www.apparent-wind.com/knots/

Recommended beginner sailor reading
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Sailor-Learning-Art-Sailing/dp/0070571317
(there is the sailing for dummies book on that page as well)

[Pyroteq]

I'd recommened a catamaran then.  Way more stable on the water.  Plus good storage on the outer 2 wings.  Plus better speed on the water.  Your biggest threats would be predicting storms and finding safe places up rivers to hide.  Your boat could be a target for other surviors wanting a peice of your safty while in shallow waters.  Plus I'm sure water pirate would be a huge threat.  I'd avoid all boats adrift in fear that the crew has been ransacked.

[/Matic/]

I like the idea but I can't help but think that anywhere you go is as bad as the place you left from.

[Pyroteq]

Unless your place just got bad and you're falling back to Plan B

[El Muerte]

Most importat thing is knowing how to handle a boat. I have some experience. Leave it to the captain if you arnet sure.

[xcsm]

aye cappy. if i ever cross a body of water in anything more than a rowboat, i'm calling you.

[Zombree904]

not too keen on the whole sailing thing
never really liked water

[Dangermouse]

not too keen on the whole sailing thing
never really liked water

You remind me of a Dwarf or a Hobbit or something. They don't seem to like water either. Or wait a minute, don't Vampires have a problem crossing water too? Hmm.... ?   

[Zombree904]

well shit
looks like i'm a small vampire with a burly beard and fuckin hairy ass feet that lives underground
yay

[ICANHAZOMBIEBURGER]

Hobbits arent to be taken lightly. Remember, they saved Middle Earth! And Bilbo killed the Dragon Smaug. Yes, I read all those books too-front to back.