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Added by Alain Brauckmann on January 18, 2009 at 6:48pm —
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Everyone customizes their boat. After so many years, there's been alot of it done: there's a new head, the interior is yellow, the salon has velcroed pillows to create a 'couch'. And I'm starting to do a bit myself.
Read more about it here.
Added by Anne on January 16, 2009 at 9:00pm —
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We are looking into a sailing vacation in the San Juan Islands this summer, and I would really appreciate any and all feedback, information, pros & cons, experience you've had with the charter companies, sailing in the area, good anchorages, weather and temps in June vs. summer prime season, etc. .... anything ;)
Thanks.
Added by Ladye on January 14, 2009 at 12:53pm —
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I'm sitting here to bad out to do anything outside. Reading blogs from other sailors and thinking back to when I was on the water 8-12 hours a day 5,6 & 7 days a week.Those were great days. I worked in what I thought was the best group on the water at Disney. We carried folks from Dixie Landing (now Port Orleans Riverside) to downtown Disney on what Disney called the Sassagoula river. 2.5 miles of winding river through the woods under 3 bridges and across the lake at Downtown. What a…
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Added by verner j canatsey on January 13, 2009 at 11:11am —
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O Town is getting cold this week, but this past week was the reason why we call Florida the BEST SAILING STATE in the United States. While the rest of the country was under major cold with many areas under snow and ice Floridians were wearing short sleeves last week in 75 degree weather.
Walt Disney knew what he was doing when he put Mickey Mouse Land here. For Christmas, they make snow here. Thank God that's for the tourists. :)
So sailing on the Intercoastal this weekend…
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Added by Charlotte Radford on January 12, 2009 at 10:23pm —
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Well, if I'm going to have a blog I guess this is the place for it. Mainly at this point in my life Sailing and computers are 1 & 2 in my life with possible Motorized coastal cruising 3rd. If I sound melancholy I'm really not. I have a great wife, nice house, 2 dogs, 2 cats, a good church in which I'm very involved. I guess my only problem is lack of money for boat stuff. I can always find things to do to my boat, just not always the cash to do them. But who knows when that will change.…
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Added by verner j canatsey on January 11, 2009 at 4:22pm —
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So my sailing club, Texas Mariner's Cruising Association ( http://tmca.nu) held their annual planning meeting yesterday. It was quite a different experience planning an entire year's worth of weekends versus the short 6 month season in the north. Being that it is the "off" season down south where the weather is much cooler, but not freezing, I can understand why people will go out every chance they get.
Normally, being a hard core sailor, I'm always down with that, but a short 6…
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Added by Tim on January 11, 2009 at 12:49pm —
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My friend Luana Vaupotic has joined SeaKnots. She's fairly new at this sailing thing too, so everyone give her a big hello!
As for me, I'm pondering what I might say to a doctor to get an Rx to move to USVI 'for my health'. I have another cold, there's crusty snow everywhere, and we're getting another eight inches of snow this weekend. Sigh.
Added by Gary B on January 9, 2009 at 11:12am —
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Dreams can come true. My husband Franc and I are about to take off for an absolutely amazing journey. A once in a lifetime opportunity and all for a wonderful cause. We are set out to make a difference in the world greater and larger than anything we could have imagined. We are two people set out to make two of our dreams come true, together.
It started with a twinkle in our eyes and the conversations always went like this, "One day...". That one day was always a day that we thought…
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Added by Andrea on January 9, 2009 at 9:00am —
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we have 3 people, looking for another 1 or 2 to sail often and do daysails & overnights. Great deal only about $1300-1500 each. includes everything! Sails from Jersey City, easy to get to from NYC .Experienced or not OK. Call Bruce 973 271 2682. May- Oct. 2009
Added by bruce bayer on January 4, 2009 at 10:30pm —
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10 days sailing from Antigua and surrounding areas. We have 2 boats, looking for anyone who would like to share this trip.Singles or couples, experienced or not. Leaving Feb 26, 2009 . Call Bruce 973 271 2682
Added by bruce bayer on January 4, 2009 at 10:20pm —
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The time is rapidly approaching. Sharon and I have been preparing to bring our boat home from the BVI. "Great Adventure" has been in charter service and is about to complete the Moorings phase out service. We plan to sail her from Tortola to St Thomas the first day and spend a couple of days there outfitting and picking up supplies. Then the plan, weather permitting is to sail to the Caymen Islands and stop there for a day of re-supply and weather updating. If the weather looks right for a Gulf…
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Added by Bob on January 3, 2009 at 1:30pm —
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Marooned!
Much attention has been focused on survival as a castaway both in movies and reality shows lately. Having had a recent experience regarding this subject, I can tell you that movies and reality shows fail to convey the array of emotions that are very much an important part of the castaway experience. Folks sitting in their living rooms in front of their TV sets or in a theater munching popcorn and guzzling soft drinks don’t experience the isolation, helplessness,…
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Added by Nat Manning on January 2, 2009 at 6:23pm —
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Now that 2008 is over, take a moment to reflect back on your accomplishments (or lack thereof) for the year. Did you sail as much as you wanted to? Did you finish that labor intensive boat project? Did you find time to take that cruise you planned?
I'm personally glad 2008 is over. Hurricane IKE really put a damper on the second half of the year. I'll keep my fingers crossed with what the next four years under Obama will bring, but I'm not going…
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Added by Tim on January 1, 2009 at 12:06pm —
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Hello. My name is Can Drac and I was born in March of 2008 measuring 43 feet 2 inches and weighing 19,566 pounds. Since then, I haven’t grown much but I have definitely gained quite a few pounds, mostly in equipment and gear for the voyage of a lifetime. A voyage that, unless I do something fast may never even happen.
I am writing this as I freeze my keel off in my slip in the New York Harbor. Franc and Andrea, my owners, already left…
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Added by CAN DRAC on January 1, 2009 at 8:30am —
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This year I arrived in Lagos Portugal from my trip over the atlantic. We started at the Bermudas. I did it with a great ship from Abeking & Rasmussen. It is a great 50 year old boat, that was build and owned by former IBM-owner Tom Watson Junior. It was designed by the sailing ledgend Olin Stephans and was build without a financial limit. It was sailed by Bobby und J.F. Kennedy and also Marylin Monroe und Grace Kelly were guest on the ship. It is runing 10 to 12 knotes with slow wind and…
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Added by Christoph Heckenbuecker on December 28, 2008 at 5:30am —
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I've been trying to find a Wi-Fi antenna/booster to use on my boat without sucess. Has anyone found one that REALLY works?
Added by Bruce on December 27, 2008 at 2:16pm —
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Wishing everyone a warm and safe Holiday Season from Texas.
Added by Tim on December 25, 2008 at 2:36am —
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As I said before, we (4 couples) are bare-boating a 45' cat for 9 days in January. We are looking for additional suggestions for great anchorages, great food, nightlife, caution spots, etc. We have received several ideas, and as it gets closer to the trip, I am asking for any additional suggestions that we should see.
Anything current that we should know would be greatly appreciated as well!
We love to party, and we also enjoy basking in the sun at beautiful…
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Added by Mike on December 14, 2008 at 4:15pm —
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Members Lola and Ladye recently got together in person for the first time since meeting on SeaKnots. If you meet up with other members at sea or at the dock, send us your pictures to SeaKnots@SeaKnots.com for a home page feature. Read more about this meetup…
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Added by SeaKnots on December 7, 2008 at 1:00pm —
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