Red Sea - Indian Ocean - interested?

yonatan · 28-04-2008, 08:16

Hello, we are planning on sailing down the Red Sea and on to the Seychelles in December 2008. Due to fears of piracy off Somalia, we would be happier joining or organizing a flotilla to sail together for the risky stretch at least. We plan on exiting Bab el Mandeb around the beginning of December. If you are planning a similar trip at a similar time, feel free to get in touch. We have a 54 foot sailing monohull. Thanks, Yonatan

SkiprJohn · 28-04-2008, 22:48

Aloha Yonatan,
Welcome aboard!! I can't do the trip but it really sounds interesting.
Good luck in finding a flotilla.
Kind Regards,
JohnL

**Ex-Calif** · 29-04-2008, 01:42

That's like the guys running from the lion.

One guy says, "I hope we can run faster than this lion."

The other guys says, "I just have to run faster than you!"

As soon as I get a faster boat, count me in...

**GordMay** · 29-04-2008, 04:41

John and Jolanda on s/y “JoHo”, who organised the Red Sea Rally (2007?), may have some pertinent advice.
Email: lan@sailadventures.nl <lan@sailadventures.nl>
Web: Red Sea Rally

28-04-2008, 08:16	#1
yonatan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8	Red Sea - Indian Ocean - interested? Hello, we are planning on sailing down the Red Sea and on to the Seychelles in December 2008. Due to fears of piracy off Somalia, we would be happier joining or organizing a flotilla to sail together for the risky stretch at least. We plan on exiting Bab el Mandeb around the beginning of December. If you are planning a similar trip at a similar time, feel free to get in touch. We have a 54 foot sailing monohull. Thanks, Yonatan

29-04-2008, 01:42	#3
Ex-Calif Moderator Site Helper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Boat: Maxi 77 - Relax Lah! & J24 Born in Fire Posts: 3,259 Images: 4	That's like the guys running from the lion. One guy says, "I hope we can run faster than this lion." The other guys says, "I just have to run faster than you!" As soon as I get a faster boat, count me in... __________________ Dan Relax Lah! - Changi Sailing Club Passion is inversely proportional to the amount of real information available - Benford

29-04-2008, 04:41	#4
GordMay Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 9,728 Images: 232	John and Jolanda on s/y “JoHo”, who organised the Red Sea Rally (2007?), may have some pertinent advice. Email: lan@sailadventures.nl <lan@sailadventures.nl> Web: Red Sea Rally __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

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28-04-2008, 22:48	#2
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,922	Aloha Yonatan, Welcome aboard!! I can't do the trip but it really sounds interesting. Good luck in finding a flotilla. Kind Regards, JohnL