With 7 women on board, SPRAY, performed flawlessly this evening. I can't believe how much easier and easier she gets to sail. Sure, I still have to be careful around hard objects as with driving any vehicle. But truly, the extra money she cost is worth it. The roller furling jib and screacher eliminate foredeck crew, except for the occasional, oops, whoops, something is caught on the watch --a ma- call- it. By our next outing, of course, everyone will know to call the watch --a ma-- call - it…
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Added by Marlene A. Sassaman on March 13, 2009 at 11:26pm —
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Hooray! I'm back in business!
Check out how!
Added by Anne on March 13, 2009 at 10:20pm —
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Eight years ago, just about two months into our relationship, we chartered a sailboat in the British Virgin Islands for a week. It was our first experience cruising together. We had such a great time that when we were on the plane on the way back browsing a brochure of the islands, we took a pen and we wrote: “We have to go back!”
Today, as we enter the waters of the British Virgin Islands, that old brochure sits on our chart…
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Added by CAN DRAC on March 13, 2009 at 10:30am —
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Wow! What a great sail! Gentle rollers with a nice breeze just off our port bow. We left Chubb Cay around 11:00 a.m. and headed for New Providence and Nassau Harbor. The day was perfect with sunshine and warm temperatures all the way to Nassau. Cleared in with Nassau Harbor control and proceeded by the big cruise ships to Nassau Yacht Haven arriving at 5:00 p.m. just as they were closing for the night. It's a nice marina if a little run down and funky compared to the ultra nice marina at Chubb…
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Added by Jim Jackson on March 10, 2009 at 5:30pm —
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I recently spent a couple of days at a resort 2 to 3 miles east of Puerto Barrios Guatemala. It looked like it was built around the ruins of a old spanish fort, very nice. But later, while talking to some locals in Puerto Barrios and Santo Tomas, I was told that it was all fake and that there was never a fort there. It was all built in 1998. Has a Marina, but only one sailboat was tied up there. A fuel dock also. Curious to know if anyone knows the true story of this place. Real ruins or…
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Added by Kevin Kirkendoll on March 9, 2009 at 12:11pm —
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Sailing down to Costa Rica today,so will be off line for some time. Will post when I have internet access again.
Peter
Added by PETER PAPPAS on March 8, 2009 at 3:57am —
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Papagayos have me pined down in Nicaragua, but an exact hand built replica of the Nina showed up today. For more information go to www.thenina.com
Added by PETER PAPPAS on March 6, 2009 at 1:08pm —
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Hi, Fidgety II, read your comments. We bought a Pearson 365 ketch and have been readying it for some coastal cruising. This would be our first. Talisman is docked at Madisonville and we plan to make our way east to Mobile or Pensacola sometime late March. Do you have any tips as to marinas or anchorages along the coast? Other interesting places to see, where to eat, etc.? Are you on the north- or southshore? Would love to chat with you about your experiences. Gina & Mike Sibley
Added by Gina Nadas on March 6, 2009 at 12:33pm —
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Thought ya'll should read this in case you're thinking of installing an electric fence!
We have the standard 6ft. fence in the backyard, and a few months ago, I heard about burglaries increasing dramatically in the entire city.
To make sure this never happened to me, I got an electric fence and ran a single wire along the top of the fence. Actually, I got the biggest cattle charger Tractor Supply had, made for 26 miles of fence. I then used an 8 ft. long ground rod, drove 7.5 feet…
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Added by Captain Mike Baker on March 5, 2009 at 11:44pm —
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The Cruising Compass received word on Monday that the PCYC is no longer.- Cruisers Told to Move Boats By April 1st. The Cruising Compass received word on Monday that the PCYC is no longer.
According to the Panama Connection SSB net Saturday morning, "The container yard next door to PCYC has for years been trying to acquire the property and received a court order at the end of the day Thursday condemning PCYC and granting them the rights to close PCYC. Since Friday was a holiday and…
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Added by CruisingEditor on March 5, 2009 at 11:41am —
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I can't believe we almost missed it. For a moment, we considered taking I-65 from the Bahamas to the Virgin Islands. What that means is taking advantage of the North winds that come with a front to go as far East as meridian 65 and then turn South straight to the Virgins. Never mind the fact that this is a long offshore passage and that these North winds don’t usually last long at this time of year, causing hours of motoring into Easterly winds…
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Added by CAN DRAC on March 4, 2009 at 11:00am —
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'Gypsy Heart' Sailing Vessel, 28 to 34 feet. 'Bliss' Dinghy, my next home & my first full time live aboard vessel.
This is my first blog and it's about my journey to live aboard & the people and resources I discover along the way.
A gypsy at heart and in my DNA, who's completely in love with the seas and the winds, I want to make my next home aboard.
Most likely a sloop but possibly a catamaran for live aboard, coastal and blue water cruising. Must be single…
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Added by Suky on March 2, 2009 at 6:00am —
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Although I declared my intent to sail to New York Haror several weeks ago. Yesterday, I took the first step toward making it a reality. After 5 hours or scrub a dub-dub, SPRAY, my vessel of choice, is at least in a condition to note any areas in need of repair. Two mini dings, next to each other show about a 1 inch chip in the gelcoat. Then, there are the stress cracks around a few of the fittings, some ring-dings in need of replacement and that itsy bitsy sink drain that is filled with all…
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Added by Marlene A. Sassaman on March 1, 2009 at 8:47pm —
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LEAVING TOMOROW FOR NICARAGUA. BACK ON BOARD AFTER TWO MONTHS OF FILLING UP THE WAR CHEST. WILL BE LEAVING FOR COSTA RICA IN A FEW DAYS,
Added by PETER PAPPAS on March 1, 2009 at 8:52am —
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My boat won't move. Well, if I had wind, and pushed it out of the slip, it might. But, as it is now, it can't be propelled.
More details here.
Added by Anne on February 26, 2009 at 12:00am —
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Would like to know what you think about it?
Pierre and his family (children from 1 to 6 years old are getting ready to sail to Peru from Los Angeles.
For some it is crazy considering he has little experience for other it is bold and courageous but not scarry.
I am one of them.
Is it a better time to leave? I don't think so considering the insanity we are living on. And if they wait to get more money what will happen of their dream?
So they got the boat from us and we'…
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Added by jean-marie cabri on February 25, 2009 at 8:36pm —
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After waiting 10 days for a weather window we set off for Nassau and the Berry Islands at the end of February. Sail Flow promised 10 to 12 knot winds with calming seas. What we got was 18 to 25 knot winds with 7 to 9 ft. seas! It was dark by the time we reached Mackie shoals and the thought of dropping the hook in the dark with big waves pounding our boat did not have any appeal. We decided to press on towards the Northwest Channel. Turning south meant we started taking the sea on our beam. If…
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Added by Jim Jackson on February 25, 2009 at 5:30pm —
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It is a good thing my addiction is to sailing, a sport that entices me with a constant challenge. Sometimes the challenge is to get a crew together. Other times, it is a challenge to teach the crew. Still other times, the challenge is to train me. Whatever the challenge sailing keeps me motivated to sail some more.
Three days a week I host dockside chats. Two on my F28 tri and one on a Lindenberg 28. With springtime on her doorstep it is expected our dockside chats will morph into…
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Added by Marlene A. Sassaman on February 23, 2009 at 12:00am —
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Just spent a great morning at the Shark Lab here on South Bimini Island. They are studying Lemon Sharks and the effect that habitat destruction is having on the population. Kristine Stump took time from her busy schedule to explain the process and the work that they are doing. It was fascinating and very informative. We went out to the beach and waded out to a shark pen where we got to meet a young nurse shark and a lemon shark up close and personal. Did you know that if you hold a shark in…
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Added by Jim Jackson on February 19, 2009 at 6:45pm —
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We spent the last few days adding miles to our journey. We did about 120 miles with our guests Chuck and Sandra from Eliora so they could experience both George Town and the remote islands farther North. And then we took off on a 400 mile sail to Luperon, in the Dominican Republic, where we are now.
The sails with Chuck and Sandra were memorable. We had no choice but to deal with what…
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Added by CAN DRAC on February 19, 2009 at 2:30pm —
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