Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
04-15-2012
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Replies: 88
Views: 6,268
Re: Money no object boat?
If money wasn't an object I'd buy a private jet and several boats and fly to them all over the world!
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Forum: Learning to Sail
04-14-2012
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Replies: 3
Views: 491
Sailing J22
We have this great program in Colorado call "Why Buy". See link below.
For about $450.00 a year you can sail for 4.5 hours a day all season. (April - Sept.)
Fuel is included, just the one time...
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Forum: Learning to Sail
04-14-2012
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Replies: 10
Views: 942
Re: new to sailing
I have found most my boats on Craigslist. Are you handy? There is so much out there online about boat repair! You could even build your own boat at about 1/3 of the cost.
What are you looking...
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
04-14-2012
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Replies: 0
Views: 282
Captains License
I've been preparing for the USCG captains license test. I'm currently signed up on the online study course Mariners Learning System. I plan to at least try the test in the next 6 weeks. Captain's...
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Forum: Crew Wanted
05-16-2008
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Replies: 0
Views: 447
Free Crew in Newport RI Race or Just Cruise
Hello- 41 yr M in Newport and would like to Race or just sail this weekend in Newport RI. I've crewed on J 22 and 35' Catalina's and worked on a 105' Ron Holand.
Call me,
Kevin 303 870 6007
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Forum: Crew Wanted
04-03-2008
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Replies: 95
Views: 10,921
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Forum: Living Aboard
03-12-2008
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Replies: 56
Views: 10,453
Living on a mooring
I tried to live on Mooring in a Bay in NJ one summer and got beat up.
Has anyone else parked on a mooring and had good luck living for a summer season.
I found the wind and weather just took its...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
03-12-2008
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Replies: 23
Views: 12,773
Captains license for Sailboats
I know you can get a 6pack 100ton, 200ton ect....
But what and how do you get a sailboat captains license?
Can anyone shead some light on this?
Dose sea time on power boats also count for a...
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Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum
03-12-2008
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,544
Cuba
Is the Hemingway Marina still open and safe in Cuba?
Can anyone give me some idea what to expect when sail to and docking in Cuba?
I have sailed by it a few years ago but the five on board were not...
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Forum: Cruising & Liveaboard Forum
03-11-2008
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Replies: 1
Views: 887
Turtle Bay in Turk and Caicus
If ever traveling South I can recommend Turtle Bay.
There is a cut in the reef that is 5 meters deep give or take and 10 meters wide. We got in on a 90 ft power yacht with a tight fit on high tide....
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Forum: Crew Wanted
03-11-2008
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Replies: 0
Views: 545
Paid Crew Jobs
UNOLS is a site you can check out that is for educational reasearch vessels needing paid crew. You have to get your Z Card or MMC Doc from the Coast Guard. The cost for the doc. is about $140.00...
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Forum: Crew Wanted
03-11-2008
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Replies: 0
Views: 389
Crew Unlimited Agency
Crew Unlimited is a great way to find paid jobs on vessels.
You have to pay for the service but it has paid off for me.
The Company is mainly based out of Ft. Lauderdale FL.
You can get a...
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Forum: Crew Wanted
03-10-2008
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Replies: 0
Views: 394
Crew Job postings
Anyone looking to get paid for crew work should check out the website crew 4 crew. You can upload your CV/resume and contact captains and owners to work as crew.
Conery
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
03-09-2008
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,483
Foul Weather Gear
Can anyone advise me on which foul weather gear for off shore sailing to invest in?
I looked into Gill and also Musto. Are there any otheres that hold up well for the price?
I used gear a good...
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Forum: Crew Wanted
03-06-2008
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,805
How to make fresh herbs last on a boat
Helllo all,
So if your one of many who enjoy the taste of fresh herbs for your meals at sea, such as:
parsley
Basil
thyme
sage
and many more.... You can dice them and then freeze them in ice...
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Forum: Crew Wanted
03-01-2008
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Replies: 4
Views: 423
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