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Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 13-11-2019, 12:55
Replies: 5
Views: 1,179
Posted By leitgib
Re: Sailor/Seamanship Certification comparison

Any purpose, just trying to understand what is what. Why would this country or that operator value a given certificate more than the other?
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 13-11-2019, 07:24
Replies: 5
Views: 1,179
Posted By leitgib
Sailor/Seamanship Certification comparison

I'm searching an up-to-date comparison of the various certification and their recognition at a global level. I want to know what are the pro's and cons of a IYT or RYA yachmaster vs. ASA and vs. any...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-02-2017, 07:43
Replies: 0
Views: 1,306
Posted By leitgib
Chrysler Sea.V M80 - 1960

A friend a mine inherited a historic wooden boat with a Chrysler Sea.V M80 - 1960 engine. He is looking for an exhaust manifold.

Do you know where to start searching ? ?

Thankx in...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 20-11-2015, 12:58
Replies: 63
Views: 10,709
Posted By leitgib
Re: Young(er) cruisers who sold everything

In 2013 we sold/gave/dumped our cars, house, company, dog, in-laws, furniture, everything but a few DVD's and stuff we could pack on our cat. We did not keep any material good and are free to go (or...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 10-11-2015, 12:10
Replies: 149
Views: 41,708
Posted By leitgib
Re: Pictures of secluded beaches

The two first ones are in Rangiroa, the third is in Barbuda.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XGS5lBVjw_U/VPE4NGjm56I/AAAAAAAAOkE/WAkyg5n4zlY/s1600/IMGP7308_resize-707566.JPG...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 16-07-2015, 09:36
Replies: 26
Views: 5,240
Posted By leitgib
Re: Living with Schengen in Europe

You have the people and boat. The boat can stay 18 months, after that, VAT must be paid (or clear out). For persons, it depends on the citizen ship. I guess in the US, the same rules apply. A EU...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-07-2015, 09:15
Replies: 190
Views: 20,907
Posted By leitgib
Re: How much say do women really have

For us, the right question was "What is the program?". Then we asked ourselves if we want to cruise or if we want to spend quality time together. When we came to the conclusion that we'll spend like...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 08-04-2015, 18:08
Replies: 21
Views: 4,110
Posted By leitgib
Re: Babysitter as crew?

I put an add on this forum. Not for full time, but pretty successful.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 05-03-2015, 13:10
Replies: 13
Views: 3,432
Posted By leitgib
Re: Your firsthand knowledge of Windward Islands practical internet access

Tahnks for your comment.
mainland US : there is more here (French only, this time)
Un voyage en famille: USA: Bilan (https://sailingsalamander.blogspot.com/2014/09/usa-bilan.html)


But dont...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 04-03-2015, 17:00
Replies: 13
Views: 3,432
Posted By leitgib
Re: Your firsthand knowledge of Windward Islands practical internet access

we spent 6 months there last year. One rule: new country = new SIM. We gave up wifi as we prefer wild anchorages. Deatailed info here (in French, but there is a link to the English translation of the...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 24-01-2015, 21:10
Replies: 13
Views: 3,099
Posted By leitgib
Re: How to register US boat by EU cittizen without paying VAT

Try the Marshall isl. flag. There easy, fast, with branch offices everywhere, though you dont need to go physically there.
https://www.register-iri.com/
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 24-01-2015, 16:08
Replies: 16
Views: 3,427
Posted By leitgib
Re: Hope we don't throw the kids overboard..

End 2013, we left the Baleares to the Canaries islands, 1 week at sea. After 3-4 days we stoped at Esteponia (South of Spain, but don't go there) to adjust with the tide for the strait of Gibraltar....
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 24-01-2015, 12:33
Replies: 99
Views: 14,972
Posted By leitgib
Re: Where do we flag our boat?

We left Europe in 2013 and are now in French Polynesia. We choose Marshall Islands because it was easy, they have offices everywhere. Our goal was to avoit EU VAT as anyway, we where leaving. Seems...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 23-01-2015, 12:26
Replies: 0
Views: 947
Posted By leitgib
Insurance for WW cruisers?

Do you know a good insurer (ie. good price) for family cruisers. We sail the world since the past 2 years on a 44' cat. Our insurance (in Europe, Dutch but through a French broker) increases by 20%...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 23-01-2015, 12:04
Replies: 27
Views: 3,831
Posted By leitgib
Re: Jacuzzi

Try this (BVI) Un voyage en famille: Jost Van Dike Bubbly Pool (https://sailingsalamander.blogspot.com/2014/05/jost-van-dike-bubbly-pool.html)
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-01-2015, 23:22
Replies: 16
Views: 3,427
Posted By leitgib
Re: Hope we don't throw the kids overboard..

Kids adjust quickly. Our soon to be 5 twins still go for siesta almost everyday since we left, 20 months ago. Besides, in our country, school starts at 6. No need to brainwash them before, there is...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 21-01-2015, 23:03
Replies: 7
Views: 2,016
Posted By leitgib
Re: Tips for sailing Calanque d'En-Vau and Calanque de Sormiou, France

in the above thread, they all basically say "don't go", which I kind of agree. You'll be much better off 50 to 100 miles further East, between Hyères and St-Tropez with all the islands around.

...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 21-11-2014, 12:24
Replies: 1
Views: 1,189
Posted By leitgib
Internet aboard

I sign an article on Internet Aboard, mainly in the Carribean and Med, in the last Multihulls-world (https://www.multihulls-world.com/us). Lot's of how-to's and info on costs in the islands.


The...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 04-09-2014, 05:39
Replies: 9
Views: 1,574
Posted By leitgib
Re: Chandlery in San Franciso?

thank you for your replies. looking forward to spending my wife's money there.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 02-09-2014, 10:20
Replies: 9
Views: 1,574
Posted By leitgib
Chandlery in San Franciso?

Before flying back to Tahiti, I need to fill up my spare parts. Which LARGE chandlery would you recommend in the Bay area, we stay South of SF for a week. I specifically look for some odd Harken...
Forum: Crew Archives 07-08-2014, 06:25
Replies: 4
Crew Wanted: Nanny-Crew Tahiti
Views: 2,473
Posted By leitgib
Nanny-Crew Tahiti

Hi everybody,
We are a Swiss couple (French speaking) with 4 year old twins travelling around the world on our sailing catamaran. We will be in French Polynesia for 2 years or more as of October...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 21-07-2014, 10:02
Replies: 14
Views: 7,482
Posted By leitgib
Re: Antigua/Barbuda favorite anchoring spots. ?

We ranked Green Island 10 of our ... Top10 for year 1. But Barbuda is #3:
Un voyage en famille: Top 10 des mouillages de notre première année...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 20-07-2014, 01:22
Replies: 14
Views: 7,482
Posted By leitgib
Re: Antigua/Barbuda favorite anchoring spots. ?

I confirm. We were there twice in March 2014. 1st time was ok, 2nd time was too rolly and went further South to Five Island Harbour. Besides, there are tons of boats moored there and there is nothing...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 20-07-2014, 01:11
Replies: 14
Views: 7,482
Posted By leitgib
Re: Antigua/Barbuda favorite anchoring spots. ?

We spent one month in Antigua & Barbuda in March 2014. See our blog for charts, anchorages and secret spots. It is also an opportunity to learn French;)
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 20-07-2014, 01:03
Replies: 0
Views: 930
Posted By leitgib
6 months in Caribs

We travel around the world with our 4 y.o. twins on a Lagoon 440. We just completed our first year sailing from Med to Panama with 6 months in the Caribbean’s. You’ll find tons of recent info and...
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