http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/ Discussions on cruising in the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea. Micronesia, Japan, Hawaii, California, Sea of Cortez, West coast of Mexico, Alaska, Polynesia, Melanesia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, ... en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:44:28 GMT vBulletin 60 http://cdn.cruisersforum.com/forums/../ugala/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/ http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/whitsundays-end-of-march-33181.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:57:10 GMT Greetings....can any forum members please assist with some advice. We are sailing the Whitsundays during the last week of March leaving from... Greetings....can any forum members please assist with some advice.

We are sailing the Whitsundays during the last week of March leaving from Proserpine.

It is a 7 day trip, if anybody can please provide us with a 7 day trip plan that would be fantastic, also what to see , what not to bother with, best places to anchor etc.

Thanks Andrew ]]> Fishmatics http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/whitsundays-end-of-march-33181.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/s-v-sassafras-overdue-vanuatu-32919.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:09:40 GMT HYDROPAC 2057/2009(82,83). SOUTH PACIFIC. 13 METER S/V SASSAFRAS, WHITE HULL, ONE PERSON ON BOARD, OVERDUE FIJI (18-10S 178-27E) TO VANUATU... HYDROPAC 2057/2009(82,83). SOUTH PACIFIC.
13 METER S/V SASSAFRAS, WHITE HULL, ONE PERSON ON BOARD, OVERDUE FIJI (18-10S 178-27E) TO VANUATU (17-45S 168-18E).
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(091355Z NOV 2009) This message received from American Intelligence Agency today and is possibly/probably a French yacht. ]]> lenseman http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/s-v-sassafras-overdue-vanuatu-32919.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/friends-meeting-us-in-galapagos-which-airport-32882.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:21:59 GMT Hi:

Which Galapagos airport should me friends fly into? We'll be there on our 44' catamaran, and we hope to go the four of us on a chartered (local) tour.

Any/all advice appreciated.

/j ]]> jglauds http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/friends-meeting-us-in-galapagos-which-airport-32882.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/selling-boat-in-new-caledonia-32855.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:42:29 GMT Hello...I'm looking for info on selling our off-shore boat in New Caledonia.
Does anybody have first-hand experience with this, IE import taxes, bureaucratic headaches, time allowed in-country, good brokers, etc.

Thanks,
John
sv Meridian ]]> Meridian http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/selling-boat-in-new-caledonia-32855.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/ninety-day-visa-in-french-polynesia-32827.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:24:24 GMT My understanding is that we can get a 30 day visa with an additional 60 days upon our arrival in French Polynesia. We will arrive around May 1,... My understanding is that we can get a 30 day visa with an additional 60 days upon our arrival in French Polynesia.

We will arrive around May 1, but need to return to the USA on July 1 for 3 weeks. Since we will be in French Polynesia for 60 days, then leaving for 20 days, when we return will be be able to stay for 30 more days or only 10? ]]> jim_thomsen http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/ninety-day-visa-in-french-polynesia-32827.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/info-needed-for-sailing-hong-kong-to-japan-32812.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:33:27 GMT hi am new here. would like to join this thread and gain some wisdom. i sailed from new zealand to hong kong two years ago, worked there for some time... hi am new here. would like to join this thread and gain some wisdom. i sailed from new zealand to hong kong two years ago, worked there for some time and am about to sail to japan in spring 2010, preferably starting before mar 1. will likely sail to kaoshiung and keelung first. destination port is akita in nw coast of honshu island. any info regarding prevailing wind strength directions en route would be welcome. also would like the title of a good cruising guide for the trip. am already reading the sail-japan site, but right now my problem is getting there. many thanks. :popcorn:

my boat is a pacific seacraft 37. ]]> yzlian http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/info-needed-for-sailing-hong-kong-to-japan-32812.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/rapa-nui-easter-island-32745.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:29:41 GMT See the FREE RAPA NUI ANCHORING GUIDE (Easter Island) ~ by Bruce Balan and Alene D. Rice
➥ http://www.brucebalan.com/migrations...ng%20Guide.pdf

➥ RAPA NUI (Easter Island) ANCHORING GUIDE ]]> GordMay http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/rapa-nui-easter-island-32745.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/la-to-hawaii-weather-for-january-2010-a-32490.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:38:37 GMT Planing on crossing the pacific to Hawaii from LA in the middle of Jan. 2010 I am trying to find what kind of conditions I will be dealing with. Is... Planing on crossing the pacific to Hawaii from LA in the middle of Jan. 2010 I am trying to find what kind of conditions I will be dealing with. Is it safe to cross at that time? Any information would be greatly appreciated. ]]> Blaster120763 http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/la-to-hawaii-weather-for-january-2010-a-32490.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/thailand-sailing-charters-info-needed-32367.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:51:18 GMT I have a neice going with her significant other to Phuket, Thailand in January for some vacation fun and they are interested in a sailing cat... I have a neice going with her significant other to Phuket, Thailand in January for some vacation fun and they are interested in a sailing cat charter(not a group thing) with a captain to take them around to all the nifty spots to snorkel, dive, etc.
I need suggestions from all you Thai/Asia area cruisers and expats on references for a reputable boat and skipper for a short trip of 2-3 days at most. An "expatriot" would do as well as a local.

Thanks! ]]> Fishman_Tx http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/thailand-sailing-charters-info-needed-32367.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/looking-for-alaska-bareboat-charter-32366.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:35:05 GMT Hello, I am looking for a company that will charter a 30-45 foot sailboat for myself and 2 or 3 friends next july. I have done a lot of cruising,... Hello,
I am looking for a company that will charter a 30-45 foot sailboat for myself and 2 or 3 friends next july. I have done a lot of cruising, but my friends have not- so we're not going to cross the Gulf of Alaska or anything- mainly looking for a crusiing platform to explore somewhere (advice welcome) in southeast alaska-- ?Juneau area? - Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Bob ]]> rvander1 http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/looking-for-alaska-bareboat-charter-32366.html http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/whitsundays-bareboat-hire-32357.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:33:37 GMT Hi there,
I'm new to this website so please forgive me if some of my questions might sound stupid.
I am keen to hire a sailing yacht and sail around the Whitsundays next year. We will probably be a group of about 5 people (all around 23ish) with very little sailing experience, yet still want to do the trip on our own and not just hop on one of those tour boats and let someone else do all the work for us.
Now, here are my questions:
First of all, do you think that Jan-Feb time would be enjoyable on the Whitsundays or would you recommend waiting for later on next year when it's not Stinger season?
I looked at a few bareboat hire websites and it seems that 400-500$/night is average for a basic yacht that could accommodate 4-6 people. Now, is there a chance that there might be smaller local companies that are much cheaper but hard to find out about on the Internet?
Next question, flights from Perth to Hamilton Island seem to be quite reasonable. Is Hamilton Island a good place to depart and arrive from? How many days would you recommend for the trip?
Now this could sound a bit stupid, but I'm going to ask anyways. When you are sailing, you sleep on board, right? But do you just sleep out on sea or do you have to go to a marina, and if you do, how much would you usually have to pay for that?

So yeah, I realise that I have many questions, but basically what I want to know is how much money should we expect to pay, how much time should we expect to book off work, etc.

Thank you all very much for your help.

inga ]]> inga2212 http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f23/whitsundays-bareboat-hire-32357.html