SimonV's Journey to Australia

[teddius]

Originally Posted by bestfriend

Ted, there was a guy on Craigslist a while back. His company comes here every spring and does it for a little over a grand. I will send you the info if I can find it. I spoke to him briefly. Its probably him.


USP-Nice!

He said something like $200 offered by the city of Oakland- and I have searched online for something about it, but come up with donuts... But who knows, this could be in line with his free diving 60' fully wetsuited sans weight-belt to pick up his dive gear on the bottom for his certification... [a bit dodgey on the details, but surely true somewhere in there].

[bestfriend]

Originally Posted by teddius

He said something like $200 offered by the city of Oakland- and I have searched online for something about it, but come up with donuts... But who knows, this could be in line with his free diving 60' fully wetsuited sans weight-belt to pick up his dive gear on the bottom for his certification... [a bit dodgey on the details, but surely true somewhere in there].

Oh! I bet that was me he was talking about. I am planning on going back and taking all the sailing courses on my way to getting a captain's license. The Oakland parks department gives some of the sailing courses for cheap, but not the six pack. 101 and others are about $350 dollars. Thats less than half what the clubs cost.

[teddius]

I knew that there was reality in there somewhere beneath the dodgey details... OK so they don't do the 6pack then... Good to know. I have a friend that teaches the course, but not for $200 even with the good friend discount (he does after all have bosses). So thats why I wanted to make sure. Thanks..
T

[bestfriend]

This morning I found 3 flying fish and a squid on the deck, 2 fish were about 5 cm and one was 20 cm. All day they have been jumping out of the water in front of my bow and can fly quite some distance, lots of birds flying around and the water temp is 25C and its hot and muggy with lots of little rain storms passing me.
POS 13,07N 129,09W

[T34C]

Originally Posted by uspirate

Here ya go i was tracking PbZeer, i might have missed a couple of legs.

Is it just me or does that look like slug trails?

[sailingdog]

How dare you call Aria a slug!!!... however, if you're calling PBz a slug... have at it.

Originally Posted by T34C

Is it just me or does that look like slug trails?

[Hartley18]

Originally Posted by bestfriend

This morning I found 3 flying fish and a squid on the deck, 2 fish were about 5 cm and one was 20 cm. All day they have been jumping out of the water in front of my bow and can fly quite some distance, lots of birds flying around and the water temp is 25C and its hot and muggy with lots of little rain storms passing me.
POS 13,07N 129,09W

A squid on deck?? What was it doing? Chasing the flying fish?? I don't think I have ever heard of anyone finding a squid on deck without actually catching it beforehand. Must be a world-first!..

I wonder if Simon knows that larger flying fish are edible (though not particularly tasty)?

[bestfriend]

POS 11 02 N 129 05W 2pm pdt light winds hot and humid

[eMKay]

Originally Posted by sailingdog

How dare you call Aria a slug!!!... however, if you're calling PBz a slug... have at it.

Aria? Crap! I just named my boat Aria. Oh well. I guess it would have to be a popular sailboat name.

[camaraderie]

Mike...there are 30 coast guard documented Aria's with countless state registered ones. Hope you like company!