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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 06-01-2014, 09:24
Replies: 16
Views: 3,803
Posted By itdave5
Re: Wintering in the Cape Verde Islands

Hi Thanks for the replies.
We are looking for somewhere warm for the winter or maybe longer. We are both a little tired with the Med sailing bit and thought about going a bit farther South this...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 05-01-2014, 12:49
Replies: 16
Views: 3,803
Posted By itdave5
Wintering in the Cape Verde Islands

Hi. Has anyone on CSF ever wintered in the Cape Verdes?
We are currently in the South of France and it's not too warm here!
My better half wants to be somewhere warm next year and so do I!!! Any...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 04-01-2014, 13:11
Replies: 724
Views: 141,005
Posted By itdave5
Talking Re: What is Your Favorite Quote?

one of my favorites.
When in trouble or if in doubt pull up the anchor and f**k off out!
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 04-01-2014, 10:31
Replies: 15
Views: 6,882
Posted By itdave5
Re: Meet Cruising Kids in Med 2013?

We must of just missed you passing ships and all that! We have two boys and live on our boat in the med. We have a facebook page, kids aboard, if you would like to join us there.
manda
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 04-01-2014, 10:22
Replies: 4
Views: 4,213
Posted By itdave5
Re: Social Network and Forum for Cruisers with Children

Kids aboard facebook page has info on live aboards in the med
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 04-01-2014, 10:16
Replies: 7
Views: 1,750
Posted By itdave5
Re: Winter in the Med 2013 - finding other kids!

Hi Spanna
i know its a long time since you posted, but like to ask were you managed to winter. Sicily has lots of families. We are in the south of France with our two boys 8yr and 10yrs. We have a...
Forum: Crew Archives 10-07-2013, 05:13
Replies: 11
Views: 2,430
Posted By itdave5
Re: Trans Atlantic Delivery

Hi I'm based in the Med at the moment but am looking at going to Norway later in the year to buy a Colin Archer.
I'm Rya yachtmaster and have 30000 miles plus. Done 3 trans ats 2 westerly passages...
Forum: Crew Archives 10-07-2013, 04:00
Replies: 0
Crew Available: Med deliveries
Views: 596
Posted By itdave5
Med deliveries

Skipper available for deliveries around the Med.
RYA yachtmaster 30000 plus miles.
P.M. me if interested.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 24-06-2013, 13:33
Replies: 179
Views: 25,016
Posted By itdave5
Re: good boat movies?

The Muppets treasure island!!!!!! i've got cabin fever!!!! Bloody marvelous.
Forum: Meets & Greets 24-06-2013, 12:52
Replies: 8
Views: 1,118
Posted By itdave5
Re: Hi from Mazagón, Huelva, Spain

Hi Capt storm.
we are in Italy near Rome.
Stayed in Spain last year and loved it in the South. Not so good in the North though.
You planning on going into the med?
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 21-06-2013, 02:09
Replies: 2
Views: 1,707
Posted By itdave5
Re: aerogen 6

Thanks got the pdf and hopefully the rectifier is ok.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 20-06-2013, 06:22
Replies: 2
Views: 1,707
Posted By itdave5
aerogen 6

Does anyone have a wiring diagram for the 3 phase rectifier for the aerogen 6? Mine has a disconnected lead which looks to be one of the 3 from the stator wires. Can I solder it to any of the 3...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 26-03-2013, 11:02
Replies: 15
Views: 6,882
Posted By itdave5
Re: Meet Cruising Kids in Med 2013?

We are sailing around there this summer. Where are you now?
hillyardladybear.blogspot.com

Great to meet up Amanda, Dave Artie 8yrs and Lorenzo 9yrs
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 26-03-2013, 10:53
Replies: 15
Views: 6,882
Posted By itdave5
Re: Meet Cruising Kids in Med 2013?

Not sure where you heard this from, but I have two boys and they have both been in Schools in Italy and UK and there has never been a problem taking them out of school. We just signed a form to let...
Forum: Marinas 26-02-2013, 09:14
Replies: 12
Views: 2,054
Posted By itdave5
Re: Marina data base?

Active captain looks great. I will be posting marinas and anchorages on there this summer for the western med down to South of Spain.
Forum: Marinas 08-01-2013, 05:46
Replies: 12
Views: 2,054
Posted By itdave5
Marina data base?

What do other C and S users think about starting a data base of marinas/ports?
There are allot of websites out there but the information is sometimes out of date and they all seem to add on a few...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 08-01-2013, 05:40
Replies: 1
Views: 2,273
Posted By itdave5
Live aboard marinas on west coast of Italy

Hi does anyone know of a reasonably priced marina on the west coast of Italy? We are looking to stay for 3 or 4 months.
Thanks Dave.
Forum: Crew Archives 02-01-2013, 05:25
Replies: 6
Views: 1,707
Posted By itdave5
Re: Sailing from Mediterainean Spain to Portugal

all the details can be found in the post.... 12 tons Hillyard 1956 bermudan sloop
Forum: Crew Archives 29-12-2012, 05:09
Replies: 6
Views: 1,707
Posted By itdave5
Sailing from Mediterainean Spain to Portugal

Spain
May have need of some able body person to help sail an old classic hillyard boat across the med. No need for sailing experience. Help with kids is a must. Basic food supplied. ...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 28-08-2012, 06:41
Replies: 1
Views: 3,316
Posted By itdave5
Live Aboard Marinas in Malta

does anyone know of any reasonably priced marinas in Malta to over winter in?
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 06-08-2012, 14:44
Replies: 80
Views: 24,866
Posted By itdave5
Re: Live-aboard or Survive-aboard

well said we are in port Gruissan in the south of France, a really nice place, waiting for gearbox spares before heading off for Elba and then on to Corsica ( where Napoleon was born).
wouldn't...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 06-08-2012, 14:15
Replies: 80
Views: 24,866
Posted By itdave5
Re: Live-aboard or Survive-aboard

Well said that man!!
someone just recently said that our boat looked more like a fishing boat than a yacht. I told him I was flattered to here it and thanked him very much. He walked away with a...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 06-08-2012, 14:08
Replies: 41
Views: 9,511
Posted By itdave5
Re: Family of Five Getting Ready to Liveaboard

hi, we moved on board permanently in March this year on our 34' 12 ton Hillyard. we have 2 sons one 8 who is blind and one 7 who is a fishing addict.
We have an aft cabin (center cockpit) and 2...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 14-07-2012, 00:02
Replies: 15
Views: 3,044
Posted By itdave5
Re: Cruising the Western Med

hello everybody
We are cruising The East coast of Spain To Southern France and then heading back south to Almeria.
will probably go back via the Balearics. It would be good to hook up with some...
Forum: Crew Archives 23-05-2012, 04:31
Replies: 2
Views: 1,682
Posted By itdave5
Re: School Teacher Deckhand Over Summer Break

Hi we are cruising the med this summer with our two sons 7 and 8 years old.
Is Spain to far?
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