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Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 14-10-2016, 09:11
Replies: 20
Views: 3,011
Posted By paulclan
Re: Marseilles - Canarie Islands * any tips

Methinks too late in the year for the Canaries. In any case these islands are a poor enough cruising grounds, long passages between islands, and fierce Venturi effect acceleration zones between...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 29-07-2016, 23:09
Replies: 2
Views: 1,693
Posted By paulclan
Re: Wintering in Constellation Nautica Fiumicino

We wintered there in 2006 and found it ok.Town is near airport.good shopping.two bridges involved.If they breakdown you are tubed,mast height needs checking as level varies.ok about 16m high but do...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 29-07-2016, 23:05
Replies: 79
Views: 17,529
Posted By paulclan
Re: Italy, France, Spain med coast. Why bother?

For France we buy the Bloc Marine publication "mon liver de bord" which lists marina charges and has good chart lets and info.
In Italy "paginas Jaune" is similar.Chandlers stock these heavy items, ...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 08-06-2015, 09:50
Replies: 1
Views: 1,224
Posted By paulclan
Re: Broker in St. Charles de la Rapita - Spain

MDL marinas run this place.I expect they will have the answer!


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Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 08-06-2015, 09:48
Replies: 47
Views: 6,766
Posted By paulclan
Re: Who is planning to cruise the Med?

Since deciding not to have a sightseeing plan whilst cruising,our ratio of sailing has gone way up!
Now we take short hops favouring light winds and beam reaches as far as possible.
Much more...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 08-06-2015, 09:31
Replies: 3
Views: 2,773
Posted By paulclan
Re: Buy and live aboard in the Med

You would not be looking at westerly if going to the Med.Unless you are good at getting headlining to re-adhere to the deck head.
This is not to decry these many excellent vessels.Many have...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 08-06-2015, 09:13
Replies: 20
Views: 5,227
Posted By paulclan
Re: Netherlands to Gibraltar

If as suggested you cross to the English side of the English Channel,you will certainly find days when AIS will be indispensable!
A receiver will suffice,as you can VHF DSC call the bridge of the...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 08-06-2015, 07:58
Replies: 10
Views: 2,055
Posted By paulclan
Re: Ireland and EU

Www.irishcruisingclub.com has publications!


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Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 11-10-2013, 01:30
Replies: 16
Views: 3,121
Posted By paulclan
Also see at hyc.ie cruising section of site logs...

Also see at hyc.ie cruising section of site logs of Carmel & Ken Kavanagh "Safari of Howth" HR
Forum: Navigation 28-04-2013, 13:05
Replies: 34
Views: 12,411
Posted By paulclan
Wink Re: How to run Navionics on Nexus 7

Hi all,
Just downloaded Europe HD for the nexus 7.
Been playing around with it!
Harbour Photos (aerial) come up after you centre on the photos and click on the blue Question mark.
Nice depth...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 14-01-2011, 13:19
Replies: 12
Views: 2,427
Posted By paulclan
Monstir

love to hear from those moored in all the ports, how are you faring out?
Eurometeo gives smooth to calm seas for next three days, may be a comfort if you have to depart.Understand from poster on...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-02-2010, 12:30
Replies: 3
Views: 3,375
Posted By paulclan
Smile caulking hatch frames?

Hi all,

I did this after consulting with Lewmar, the guys who made the hatches. They specified a silicone rubber sealant with a specific number which I cannot remember!However I can say that the...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 01-02-2010, 00:14
Replies: 23
Views: 38,203
Posted By paulclan
Wink French Canals

:)Your Experience? Confirm route is all to the east.Beg to differ!Time of year?
Midi route is out for all but less than 1.4M.Please amplify your statement.
Good sailing to all.
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 31-01-2010, 11:34
Replies: 23
Views: 38,203
Posted By paulclan
Smile Draught in French Canals.

Hi all,

We made the transit from Le Havre via La Seine, Marne and Saone Rivers, thence to the Rhone in May 2003.The boat was a Dufour 36 Sloop drawing 1.8 Metres with a club foot to the short...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 09-12-2008, 09:40
Replies: 2
Views: 4,351
Posted By paulclan
Hi rickf and ssduca, re Rome, the Fiumicino Canal...

Hi rickf and ssduca, re Rome, the Fiumicino Canal beyond the pedestrian bridge and beyond the Bascule bridge has several boatyards.The scend does not get beyond the bridge.across the road from the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 25-04-2008, 12:53
Replies: 14
Views: 44,693
Posted By paulclan
https://www.usbwifi.orconhosting.net.nz/ Now...

https://www.usbwifi.orconhosting.net.nz/

Now have great fun making some of these beauties, and have improved wi-fi on the boat. Only test I have done is to place my Nokia 770 at the centre of a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-04-2008, 13:17
Replies: 7
Views: 3,873
Posted By paulclan
Lampedusa

Frontex is an organisation somewhat underfunded to date to prevent loss of life involved in persons setting out to sea in unsuitable boats from the North African coast, possibly Libya. A small...
Forum: Meets & Greets 19-04-2008, 08:18
Replies: 4
Views: 1,949
Posted By paulclan
Welcome ilbiancocognilio, Have enjoyed your...

Welcome ilbiancocognilio, Have enjoyed your beautiful country and its delicious food, and friendly people. Even went skiing from the Fiumicino up to the Appennines, Campo Felice!! Had good snow and...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-04-2008, 08:12
Replies: 7
Views: 3,873
Posted By paulclan
If winter air connections are not a concern,...

If winter air connections are not a concern, Trapani in NW Sicily has been recommended on threads in ybw.com. Siracuse in SE area of Sicily is really charming and there is a huge bay to anchor in...
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-04-2008, 07:29
Replies: 3
Views: 1,739
Posted By paulclan
Your questions (bg9208) are so good I don't have...

Your questions (bg9208) are so good I don't have the answers!However, if you have a big budget you will end up with latest Raymarine kit including AIS (Automatic Information System) overlay of ship's...
Forum: Marine Electronics 21-03-2008, 13:03
Replies: 345
Views: 63,319
Posted By paulclan
this is a great thread guys keep posting! I feel...

this is a great thread guys keep posting! I feel that the more of us get to grips with linux based OS the further our € or $ will go! Paul Elliott has splurged for an Asus eee which is about a 7"...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 21-03-2008, 12:47
Replies: 9
Views: 2,288
Posted By paulclan
Hi all, this is my first post in the forum, so...

Hi all, this is my first post in the forum, so I'm newbie although I post as often as I hope I am useful in ybw.com . PaNTAENIUS seems a safe enough area to begin as they insure my Dufour 36...
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