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Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-04-2005, 01:43
Replies: 22
Views: 5,984
Posted By RPC
Small boat in big surf - Pictures

There is an amazing set of 113 good quality photos of a small keelboat being overcome by surf. The boat is rolled and completley submerged, the crew are rescued by surfers.

It is a good reminder...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 25-02-2005, 05:31
Replies: 4
Views: 2,073
Posted By RPC
Medical services worldwide

I am not sure I fully understand the question. If you mean; when you are cruising can you get local medical help at reasonable cost then the answer depends on many variables.

We recently completed...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 18-02-2005, 00:34
Replies: 36
Views: 10,537
Posted By RPC
Pirate attacks on yachts

A yacht in our group heading up the Gulf of Aden was attacked by armed Pirates who fired warning shots. You can see his story as well as a lot of information on pirates on the website...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 17-02-2005, 02:04
Replies: 2
Views: 7,012
Posted By RPC
Cruising with Kids

Have you had a look at the Cruising Kids page on www.onpasage.com ?

The cruising with kids page can be found here :https://www.onpassage.com/Children_Cruising/Children_Cruising.htm

If your forum...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-02-2005, 07:42
Replies: 7
Views: 3,472
Posted By RPC
Worldwide weather & storm info

You can find the following information on the cruisers website www.Onpassage.com, I have put direct links to the pages you may be most interested in below:

Online Pilot charts / downloadable : ...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-11-2004, 09:00
Replies: 25
Views: 5,481
Posted By RPC
New LED technology emerging?

As an interesting coincidence, BBC Radio 4 had a program today about this very subject!

It said: Within 15 years, the light bulb, will fade into history. Scientists say the light bulb is being...
Forum: The Library 28-09-2004, 12:05
Replies: 1
Views: 1,985
Posted By RPC
Cruisers own websites

We are building a directory of cruisers own websites, we currently
have over 200 sites listed. If you have your own cruising website then please feel free to add it to the site using this link...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 22-09-2004, 14:45
Replies: 9
Views: 2,963
Posted By RPC
We have used a sailrite longarm onboard for...

We have used a sailrite longarm onboard for several years whilst circumnavigating, it is a great machine. Only down side is its weight. You can view it on our webpage in use (click on the photo to...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 14-09-2004, 09:00
Replies: 14
Views: 13,617
Posted By RPC
You might be able to find some more design...

You might be able to find some more design information on this link

www.onpassage.com/Steering_Systems/Windvane_Self_Steering/Windvane_Self_Steering.htm

There are a few self build designs which...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 06-09-2004, 14:59
Replies: 9
Views: 14,990
Posted By RPC
Take a look at the cruisers website below, it has...

Take a look at the cruisers website below, it has a lot of charts and cruising books for the world. It also has a lot of information on worldwide weather, tides, storms etc. and loads of other...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 24-08-2004, 09:14
Replies: 86
Views: 14,764
Posted By RPC
Pirate Attack - First hand account

We have just posted a first hand account from the yacht Bambola that was attacked by armed pirates in the Gulf of Aden in 2003.

If you have not read this very interesting account then take a look...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-08-2004, 08:46
Replies: 0
Views: 2,573
Posted By RPC
Pirate Attack - First hand account

We have just posted a first hand account from the yacht Bambola that was attacked by armed pirates in the Gulf of Aden in 2003.

If you have not read this very interesting account then take a look...
Forum: Meets & Greets 20-08-2004, 08:33
Replies: 3
Views: 3,035
Posted By RPC
I have just sailed half way round the world in my...

I have just sailed half way round the world in my Roberts 44, a large and heavy(ish) boat. She proved a fantastic sea boat when we got into a couple of strong blows. One of which had heavy breaking...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-08-2004, 12:43
Replies: 1
Views: 2,149
Posted By RPC
There are many answers to this one. We cruised...

There are many answers to this one. We cruised round the world for 10 years (arrived back in the UK end 2003).

We learned to always keep a supply of US dollars hidden on the boat (see our webpage...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-08-2004, 15:00
Replies: 3
Views: 2,176
Posted By RPC
Yes I heard about that. Understand it's being...

Yes I heard about that. Understand it's being compared to the Wahine storm, 1968?

I used to live on my boat in Wellington (Chaffers), are you Wellington based? We sailed from there in 2000 to UK,...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 18-08-2004, 01:10
Replies: 4
Views: 2,796
Posted By RPC
what is the web address of the company please?

what is the web address of the company please?
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 16-08-2004, 09:13
Replies: 2
Views: 2,806
Posted By RPC
Deratting cert. is proof that you have had...

Deratting cert. is proof that you have had someone to check you have no rats onboard.

We cruised through the Maldives 2003, I can't remember if I had to sign that I had no rats, but I certainly...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-08-2004, 07:12
Replies: 0
Views: 2,116
Posted By RPC
Tropical Storm watch online

The cruising website www.onpassage.com has a special tropical storm page for keeping an eye on storm developments and tracking. You can view either text warnings or see tracking maps and charts.
...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 17-06-2004, 13:53
Replies: 12
Views: 4,313
Posted By RPC
seasick - some answers

There is a seasick reference section at the following website

go to the site www.onpassage.com

go into the emergency&medical section and then into medical, there is a section on seasickness...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 17-06-2004, 08:34
Replies: 11
Views: 3,398
Posted By RPC
First aid kits and medical emergencies

Medical kits and medical emergencies on boats

There is a comprehensive cruising site with a medical section that includes several medical kits and lists of gear to carry. It also has a lot of...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 11-06-2004, 00:17
Replies: 9
Views: 10,230
Posted By RPC
Kids Schooling on boats

check out the cruising website

www.onpassage.com

there is a section for children - see "children cruising" in the full index
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 09-06-2004, 09:10
Replies: 0
Views: 2,508
Posted By RPC
Piracy - reporting and information

To report piracy, or to find information about recent attacks on yachts and other info go to

www.onpassage.com

look for the piracy section
Forum: Indian Ocean & Red Sea 09-06-2004, 08:53
Replies: 9
Views: 13,526
Posted By RPC
Suez Canal transit

I came up through Suez last year, yes you have to pay bribes to get through and it varies from boat to boat and pilot to pilot on what is asked or expected.

The general rule is that they all want...
Forum: The Library 09-06-2004, 08:35
Replies: 0
Views: 2,091
Posted By RPC
New cruisers website

A new website for cruisers that provides worldwide weather forecasting, tropical storm warnings for all areas, world tides and a lot more can be found by following this link

www.onpassage.com
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 09-06-2004, 08:10
Replies: 4
Views: 7,381
Posted By RPC
Tropical Storms

You can get all the tropical storm information you need from one site ;

www.onpassage.com

It also does worldwide weather for cruisers as well as many other topics
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