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Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-07-2017, 19:58
Replies: 20
Views: 3,587
Posted By Lin Pardey
Re: Annapolis Boat Show....lesson learned, now question

I have attended and taken part in the Annapolis Saibloat show seven times over the past several years. Plan to be there again this year as speaker and with a booth. Always have been able to book...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-07-2016, 19:36
Replies: 61
Views: 9,284
Posted By Lin Pardey
Re: Dodger? Yes or No

During about 180,000 miles of sailing and racing - no dodger and liked it that way. Did have two different sized canvas squares we could rig to provide shade while sailing in moderate or light...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-07-2016, 20:46
Replies: 50
Views: 123,171
Posted By Lin Pardey
What are your thoughts on sailing video blogs?

I want to have some up-to-date info for the seminar I am presenting in Port Townsend in September on how to earn money as you cruise through writing, blogging and video. Appreciate your thoughts on...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 11-09-2015, 16:12
Replies: 380
Views: 75,917
Posted By Lin Pardey
Re: Why Do Cruising Couples Quit

Thank you for the very nice comment. Wonderful thing is, though we are not out there cruising now - cruising is still very much part of my life as it has lead to me publishing books by other...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 27-06-2015, 20:50
Replies: 26
Views: 5,539
Posted By Lin Pardey
Re: Best Storage Solution For Tools etc?

We were fortunate on board 29 foot Taleisin as we did have a dedicated workbench with room on it for six tool boxes. When we were outfitting, we spent the money on quality boxes from a company...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-03-2015, 19:18
Replies: 54
Views: 8,773
Posted By Lin Pardey
Re: Lowering Main in a Blow w/o Engine

On Taleisin, we have jiffy reefing with the reefing pennants permanently in place so we do not need these luff handles. We do just as you state, pulling down on the reefing pennant. Works fine.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-03-2015, 17:13
Replies: 54
Views: 8,773
Posted By Lin Pardey
Re: Lowering Main in a Blow w/o Engine

We posted this tip on our website a few months ago and it will be really helpful in this situation. October 2014 Cruising Tip | Lin & Larry Pardey: Newsletters & Cruising Tips...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 01-03-2015, 16:46
Replies: 380
Views: 75,917
Posted By Lin Pardey
Re: Why Do Cruising Couples Quit

After 45 years of wonderful voyaging, plus delivering boats, racing boats, Larry and I stopped crossing oceans only because his advancing Parkinson's (he was 72 so couldn't complain and still doesn't...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 24-07-2014, 15:26
Replies: 20
Views: 4,158
Posted By Lin Pardey
Downloads or Hard Copies?

An audio publisher, New Street Communications - has released downloads of very nice readings of our first book, Cruising in Seraffyn and Herb McCormicks bio about Larry and I (As Long as It's Fun.) I...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 08-06-2014, 20:22
Replies: 139
Views: 38,506
Posted By Lin Pardey
Re: Top Ten Suggestions for Tropical Sailing

Some things we learned about tropic life afloat

1. If you, like most folks, have a dodger, make sure you can open the front panels when you are anchored or sailing in calm conditions, or take the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-04-2014, 14:47
Replies: 59
Views: 6,949
Posted By Lin Pardey
Re: What makes you want to read a blog?

Thanks for some very useful comments. I will include a link to this discussion when I finish up the article. If anyone else has more thoughts, please add them.

Tropical depression moving in on us...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-04-2014, 18:09
Replies: 59
Views: 6,949
Posted By Lin Pardey
What Makes You Want to Read a Blog?

I am currently working on an article about blogging. Want to make sure folks consider why they are blogging, remind them of the highly public nature and talk about what folks want to read. ...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 07-03-2014, 14:46
Replies: 87
Views: 13,145
Posted By Lin Pardey
Re: Engine-free Cruising

I originally started this thread in the hopes it would get folks thinking about ways to keep cruising onward in spite of engine problems. Reason, one of the saddest trendsI have been noticing in...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 02-03-2014, 16:58
Replies: 87
Views: 13,145
Posted By Lin Pardey
Engine-free Cruising

In the discussion thread - engineless cruising, a few folks wrote about finding themselves having to sail when their engine failed, then enjoying the expereince. though we choose to sail engine-free...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 02-03-2014, 16:47
Replies: 225
Views: 31,989
Posted By Lin Pardey
Re: Engine-less Cruising

I think learning to sail as if you have no engine - i.e. using the engine as a convenience not a necessity - could help a lot of folks have far better cruising experience. As a lot of folks have...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 01-03-2014, 20:06
Replies: 225
Views: 31,989
Posted By Lin Pardey
Engine-free voyaging

A friend suggested I take a look at this topic. Really glad folks are discussing some of the important aspects of learning to keep on sailing, even if the engine fails, especially using anchors,...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 21-01-2014, 11:45
Replies: 0
Views: 1,052
Posted By Lin Pardey
Come and see us if you are Strictly Sail Chicago

Hi

Boatshow folks in Chicago have provided a booth for Larry and I. It is booth number 319 - right opposite Sobstad Sails. Come along and have a chat - we'll try to be there much of the time when...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 21-01-2014, 11:36
Replies: 55
Views: 9,321
Posted By Lin Pardey
really liked it - and Laura too.

When Maidentrip was shown as part of the Auckland International Film Festival about six months ago, Tory Salvia who runs www.thesailingchannel.tv (https://www.thesailingchannel.tv), asked us to view...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-01-2014, 17:57
Replies: 2
Views: 1,219
Posted By Lin Pardey
Cruisers Hangout from Toronto Boatshow

We are in Toronto until tomorrow as guests of the boatshow. Last night Larry and I joined seven other seminar presenters in an online forum. Tania Aebie, John and Amanda Neal, the Shards, plus more....
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-01-2014, 17:37
Replies: 17
Views: 4,032
Posted By Lin Pardey
Re: Which Portable Refrigerator

thank you everyone - gave me plenty of food for thought. I"ll share this with my friend Jill and let her decide if price savings is worth lack of warrantee.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-12-2013, 19:35
Replies: 17
Views: 4,032
Posted By Lin Pardey
Which Portable Refrigerator

Larry and I are flying to US for Boatshows in Toronto and Chicago next week. Friend here in NZ has aske dus to pick up a portable refrigerator freezer. Question - is there any better brand? Want to...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 21-12-2013, 20:38
Replies: 102
Views: 20,254
Posted By Lin Pardey
Re: Switching Back to Hank-on for the Headsail

We had our bonneted sail made for us - you can take a look at our book - the Cost Conscious Cruiser. I have pasted the text from that chapter here - but don't have the photo files -

Some young...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 21-12-2013, 20:21
Replies: 84
Views: 9,983
Posted By Lin Pardey
Re: New Zealand or Australia For Pacific Bound Sailors

Sorry, left a word out - no cyclones in Brisbane, should have read - and cyclones if you go north of there.

Thanks for catching that. -
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 21-12-2013, 19:58
Replies: 102
Views: 20,254
Posted By Lin Pardey
Re: Switching Back to Hank-on for the Headsail

Hanked on headsails have loads of advantages, especially as to longevity and good shape. Seen far to many roller furling sails flog themselves to bits during storms while boats were at anchor or in...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 21-12-2013, 19:42
Replies: 84
Views: 9,983
Posted By Lin Pardey
Come closer and then make the decision

It is so tempting to make set plans, but it might pay to keep your options very open and enjoy your voyaging for a year or two - you might find reasons to change your course and head to Hawaii or who...
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