"Michael,
From experience over three keel boats a fully battened main is almost a requirement.
Not only will it make dropping the sail into the boom bag far easier it certainly reduces any flogging and vastly lengthens the life of the sail. While…"
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Profile Information
- Profile Type:
- Sailor
- Homeport:
- Tampa,FL
- About Me:
- For more info go here:
http://www.sbastro.com/SunShine/
Previous boat:
http://www.sbastro.com/FeNIX/
- Current location:
- Malaysia
- Destinations visited:
- Started in Tampa,FL thru Panama and did the coconut milk run to American Samoa. Stopped for cyclone season then on to Cebu Island the Philippines. I stayed there for about 2 & 1/2 years with side trips to Subic Bay and Hong Kong. In Nov. 2013 left for a 6 month cruise over to Thailand with a planned return to Philippines around April, 2014.
- Looking to:
- Possible return to USA via north Pacific and California. Then back to FLA via Panama.
Latest Activity
"Hi All,
french built 2010 43 has been very dry down below but now a slow leak has occurred which is showing at the limber holes under the floor board in forward cabin. Bilge pump goes every 3hrs for 20secs. Not sure if it’s fresh/rain water or…"
Do you dream about offshore cruising?
"hello
been years since on site.
im having trouble changing my heading. are we limited to words?
is there an instruction page?
Thank you
lola"
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Can I post the photo of the statue of Tom on the Island? Let me know. TY
OK Fred I read your wonderful log and adventures..I admire all your skill on refitting that boat...wonderful. I just finished a painting of SUVAROV ISLAND...see my page.
Where are you now? What a wonderful time..you are living my dream. If you have the time and can get back to me do so please.