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Forum: Cruising News & Events 11-07-2019, 13:50
Replies: 47
Views: 11,512
Posted By sapient sue
Re: Sad News From Sydney

Ann - Just to put the record straight - Zenobia was the second youngest child. Steve and Rebecca welcomed Sharika into the world last year. The family are doing as well as can be expected. Mike and...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-09-2018, 01:30
Replies: 14
Views: 5,585
Posted By sapient sue
Re: Swanson 27

Waynemostra

We sailed a Swanson 28 when we first sailed in Australia. It was a terrific sea worthy boat and surprised most club members with her performance. I wish you well with your purchase...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 14-09-2018, 01:12
Replies: 2
Views: 935
Posted By sapient sue
Re: Need Recommendation for Ladies Safety Harness

Waterman46

I am 5ft 1inches and I love my Stormy Seas gear. It is made near Hobart in Tasmania and I have a jacket with a built in harness and zip off sleeves. I recommend you check out their...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 14-04-2018, 17:46
Replies: 28
Views: 6,942
Posted By sapient sue
Re: Eastern Australian Current

JonF

You have plenty of good replies above - just to say that we sail up the east coast every year and the trick is to stay as close inshore as you feel safe with what Nav aids you have onboard. ...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 17-03-2018, 14:17
Replies: 33
Views: 11,292
Posted By sapient sue
Re: Sailing with cockpit tent up?

GTom
- we have sailed with a full enclosure tent for over 10 years now. In fact so long we have fully replaced the clears after 8 years of sailing in both the tropics and Alaska.

We are based...
Forum: Meets & Greets 16-02-2018, 14:03
Replies: 3
Views: 898
Posted By sapient sue
Re: *Enthusiastic Wave*

Welcome to CF - though I am from Down Under so not close to meet and greet but enjoy the forum they are a great bunch of enthusiasts with an enormous amount of knowledge. Enjoy your journey I moved...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 03-01-2018, 13:28
Replies: 21
Views: 3,902
Posted By sapient sue
Re: Gardeners

I grow my herbs with hydroponics - hence no soil onboard which the Captain thinks is great and the hydropinic beads required low maintenance just some water and liquid feed now and again.:thumb:
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 02-01-2018, 20:29
Replies: 26
Views: 4,328
Posted By sapient sue
Re: Sailing to the Faroes and a Question re Gyroscopic Stabilisation

Beautiful Video and nicely put to music - my only comment is that as a single hander I would have liked to have seen him wearing a harness when he set the spinnaker - he was wearing one in rougher...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 09-12-2017, 15:00
Replies: 157
Views: 30,408
Posted By sapient sue
Re: Cruising boat for a 62 and 63 year old?.

Straydog 4162

Welcome to CF. Most of the comments above are valid but I would add that after living onboard for 21 years comfort is important. Some advice given to us was (sue could you lift the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-08-2017, 18:04
Replies: 12
Views: 7,640
Posted By sapient sue
Re: Considering a Swanson 38 for sale in Australia

Hi

We sailed a Swanson 38 owned by friends and it was a sturdy boat which sailed well. It was a ketch rig so an easy rig to handle. Many Swansons were kitted out by owners who purchased the hull...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 13-08-2017, 16:48
Replies: 17
Views: 4,645
Posted By sapient sue
Re: Cruising with a baby

We have a couple in our Cruising club (CCCA) Coastal Cruising Club of Australia
who did a world circumnavigation on a 24ft top hat and had 2 babies on the way. The eldest son has also just...
Forum: Our Community 31-07-2017, 18:46
Replies: 92
Views: 14,797
Posted By sapient sue
Re: Are you a Pacific Coast Sailor?

Maybe we should have two Pacific Groups ie as NW Pacific and SW Pacific so those of the Pacific Coast this side can also share relevant information.

Just saying!
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 31-07-2017, 18:35
Replies: 1
Views: 1,015
Posted By sapient sue
Re: Best color/type of topside paint for tropical conditions

Captainwireman,

Obviously the lighter the colour the cooler it will be, however beware:danger: - white decks are not recommended (in my opinion) as the glare can be overpowering on the eyes. We...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 30-07-2017, 18:57
Replies: 48
Views: 63,806
Posted By sapient sue
Re: Where do You Live aboard, and Why?

We liveaboard on the eastern seaboard of Australia. Why because Australia was/is our home and medical expenses etc are covered and it is one of the safest western world countries. We travel south...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 18-07-2017, 16:31
Replies: 19
Views: 13,138
Posted By sapient sue
Re: Is walk foot necessary?

A walking foot will surely make your task easier. When we first started cruising I used a Bernina hime machine which sewed any canvas material just fine. However - I discovered I could purchase a...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 10-07-2017, 22:39
Replies: 31
Views: 7,524
Posted By sapient sue
Re: Carrying a Sailing Dinghy on a Sailing Liveaboard

We own a 40ft cruising boat and carry a Saber sailing dinghy as our second dink. We have the caribbe with outboard to get from a to b but love the little sailing dink for fun. The Saber is great to...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 04-07-2017, 16:52
Replies: 103
Views: 12,604
Posted By sapient sue
Re: Sailing the Fierce 50's

Yes we have been located in Australia since 1971 and took to full time liveaboard 20.5 years ago. Have sailed Aus to Alaska and have been round the southern capes of Tassie several times. We cruise...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 02-07-2017, 16:35
Replies: 103
Views: 12,604
Posted By sapient sue
Re: Sailing the Fierce 50's

We grew up in a fishing port situated 55 degrees north. We sailed in a 14ft National Enterprise and sailed up and down the Northumberland coast. We did not have an engine or a radio but a good pair...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 02-07-2017, 16:12
Replies: 34
Views: 5,760
Posted By sapient sue
Re: Swimming With Caution

Theway - swimming in Qld is a daily event for thousands of people. We have cruised north to Lizard Island and dived most places on the way. Never swim in estuaries near mangroves as this is where...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 21-06-2017, 16:55
Replies: 41
Views: 12,465
Posted By sapient sue
Re: Partially furl the Genoa???

Sagablu

We had a special foam luff inserted in our genoa so that when partially furled a better shape is retained. We have done this to the last 2 genoas we have had made and the system works...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-06-2017, 17:00
Replies: 6
Views: 1,111
Posted By sapient sue
Re: G'day Mates

Sailingtheglobe

Well Ballina is a great place to live but one of the most dangerous bars on the East Coast of Australia. One needs to get the tides right for this bar. Get in touch when you come...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 20-06-2017, 16:51
Replies: 16
Views: 4,103
Posted By sapient sue
Re: Spreader patches....

Our sailmaker used Top Gun and it has been very successful

Cheeers Sue
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-06-2017, 15:56
Replies: 6
Views: 1,111
Posted By sapient sue
Re: G'day Mates

D'day

Not sure where you are located southern somewhere - but I think an Aussie by the G'day.
We are currently located in Pittwater NSW so welcome to the forum there is some fantastic advice here...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 14-06-2017, 18:15
Replies: 144
Views: 19,774
Posted By sapient sue
Re: Croc Infestation

I have just read this post from start to finish - interesting!

We have sailed the northern coast of Australia and we have explored the Kimberly and north end by 4x4. Never have we taken...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 14-06-2017, 17:34
Replies: 16
Views: 14,026
Posted By sapient sue
Re: Anchor Chain Markers

Warning:

To those guys who paint your chain to mark depths beware!

If you need to re-galvanize your chain many galvanizing plants will not take painted chain as the paint ruins the...
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