Hello to You All, from Not-So-Warm Spain

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I am new to this forum here’s a bit about myself I'm in the middle of the world cruise started in Cape Town I am now in Spain thinking of heading down towards Australia I'm interested to find out what the wifi situation is in marinas and ports also if you could give me weather portals that are good for your region not only for me to use but also for me to add to my website. that we thank you now in case I don't get a chance but please either Email or add to this thread I will be most interested in what you have to say PAUL

[NeilR]

Paul,

Welcome. Sorry I can't offer any input to your wifi survey just yet but it does sound interesting

Tons of weather portals for eastern US but not sure which way you're going to Oz so this may not help you.

Cheers

Neil

Greetings form the coral coast.

I am sending this message via "marinanet" which is established wifi network in Queensland. The better marinas have it and even a free anchorage off Magnetic Island just got it. It is expanding rapidly.

The popular way to go seems to be to cross the pacific just after the end of the cyclone season and plan to be on OZ or NZ for the next one and then run north to Asia or Indian Ocean crossing. The Darwin Kupang rally is becoming very popular as a stepping off sail to Indonesia. Safe numbers and full government cooperation/protection.

Details of rally available from Darwin Sailing Club or view report from a participant free download of The Coastal Passage issue # 16 at www.thecoastalpassage.com

Cheers