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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

03-10-2012

Replies: 46

Cruising/sailing with musical instruments... ?

Views: 2,498

Posted By nical

Re: Cruising/sailing with musical instruments... ?

Had my "Paki practice pipes" on the boat in Med Spain for about ten years. Not really a problem around those that like highland pipes. Only one other piper happened by one year, good fun doing a gig...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

02-18-2012

Replies: 162

Those of us who are above, lets say, 60 please muster up.

Views: 13,360

Posted By nical

Soon turning 65 and working full time prepping...

Soon turning 65 and working full time prepping the boat for a leisurely circumnavigation starting this year. It sure has been a long time coming! Anyhow we should all be conscious of just how...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

02-18-2012

Replies: 2

Gnomonic chart source???

Views: 349

Posted By nical

Thanks

Thanks for the response!

Cheers,

Nical

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

02-17-2012

Replies: 2

Gnomonic chart source???

Views: 349

Posted By nical

Gnomonic chart source???

Good day, classical navigators. I'm having some problem finding a source for gnomonic charts for Atlantic and Pacific.
Can anyone point me in the right direction ( sorry...sigh) to acquire...

Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum

01-16-2011

Replies: 3

FL sailboat storage yards??

Views: 836

Posted By nical

Thank you very much for the input! I will check...

Thank you very much for the input! I will check 'em out!

Regards,

Nick L.

Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum

01-13-2011

Replies: 3

FL sailboat storage yards??

Views: 836

Posted By nical

FL sailboat storage yards??

Hi, all: I'm looking at a 33' sailboat to buy in the keys, but need to get it up on the hard for some storage and DIY work. Anyone out there have any suggestions of a place along the FL coast that...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

01-09-2011

Replies: 18

Why having a sailboat is worth it

Views: 2,320

Posted By nical

Some years ago, 5 of us were taking a 65' Swan...

Some years ago, 5 of us were taking a 65' Swan from Chile to NZ by way of Marquesas, tuamotus. then Papeete, etc.
Christmas at sea ; about 10 South. Tradewinds rig. A day just like any other...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

01-09-2011

Replies: 63

Buying a boat you don't want..

Views: 4,839

Posted By nical

A fun thread! As a kid, I started with dyer...

A fun thread! As a kid, I started with dyer dhows and soforth, going up the ladder to Folkboat, Pearson Vanguard) Giles 38, currently Ohlson 38. But since I sail alone, an starting to get the...

Forum: Lake Superior

05-17-2010

Replies: 2

Splash in Duluth??

Views: 516

Posted By nical

Splash in Duluth??

Good day! I am moving my sailboat ( 38', Net 8, 6' draft) from the Gulf Coast up to the Great Lakes for a year or two. I reckon to start my wandering in Duluth. Has anyone a suggestion for the best...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

01-10-2010

Replies: 4

Need advice for S. Cal Marina

Views: 477

Posted By nical

Thanks

For the information!

Nick L.

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

01-10-2010

Replies: 4

Need advice for S. Cal Marina

Views: 477

Posted By nical

Need advice for S. Cal Marina

Good day, all. I'm looking for some advice in selecting a marina in Southern California to prep my boat for a trip into the pacific.
I'd be offloading the boat, rigging and provisioning; would...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

10-17-2009

Replies: 12

Video Camera Suggestions??

Views: 771

Posted By nical

Video Camera Suggestions??

Good day , all! I am soon to start some blue water travelling, and would like to make a video record of the trip (s). No doubt some of you experts out there have done just that; and possibly can...

Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum

02-19-2009

Replies: 40

Would you get bored of cruising?

Views: 3,950

Posted By nical

Interesting thread. I'm retired and getting...

Interesting thread. I'm retired and getting ready to go cruising...but with a wrinkle: Going to places where other people with my interests occasionally congregate. In my case, it's homebuilt...

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

02-17-2009

Replies: 11

USCG Liferaft Certificate ???

Views: 1,207

Posted By nical

Thanks very much. I thought that USCG Certificate...

Thanks very much. I thought that USCG Certificate sounded...um...like a bit of a scam.
Nick L.

Forum: Gear & Maintenance

02-14-2009

Replies: 11

USCG Liferaft Certificate ???

Views: 1,207

Posted By nical

USCG Liferaft Certificate ???

Please excuse my abject ignorance: In getting a repack quote for my liferaft, the repacker mentioned a charge of $90 something for a USCG Certificate.
I asked him what that was...he just said: "...

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