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Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 29-04-2023, 00:15
Replies: 29
Views: 5,317
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: Let's Talk about Inexperienced Crew Pay

Sounds like a ‘Transback” delivery. There are people who would jump at the chance to have this experience with one of the well-regarded skippers.

If you think you are going to do this, ask around...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 08-01-2023, 21:00
Replies: 25
Views: 3,283
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: Yacht Rock - Is this a real Genre?

This series of short parody videos is said to be the origin of the “Yacht Rock” moniker.

Channel 101 - Yacht Rock (https://www.channel101.com/show/171)

I would include “6 Months in a Leaky...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 03-04-2020, 16:21
Replies: 49
Views: 5,686
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: Can Sailors Learn to Go sailing Without Socializing?

Well, Ann, if you makes you feel any better the mayor of Los Angeles is urging everyone to wear some type of mask when going out and lot of people here are doing that now. Also, the CDC is...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-02-2020, 12:33
Replies: 52
Views: 16,133
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: Swinging from a halyard to jump in the water

I wish more people understood this concept.
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 17-01-2020, 23:05
Replies: 10
Views: 1,641
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: Mediterranean this April

Having done this a couple of times with a mix of people I knew well and people I hadn't met before getting on the boat, I'd like to offer some advice:

My suggestion for a 1st time bareboat...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 17-01-2020, 21:46
Replies: 13
Views: 2,468
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: Stern anchor

Gotcha. That's a good tip, thanks. It's a pretty protected anchorage, so it wouldn't normally get too rough. Ideally, I should head over there when no one else is around and experiment.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 17-01-2020, 20:42
Replies: 13
Views: 2,468
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: Stern anchor

I have Fortresses bow and stern. At this one particular location, it's common to use a dinghy to drop the stern anchor closer to the beach. Last time I was there, both anchors held well until the...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 17-01-2020, 17:38
Replies: 13
Views: 2,468
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: Stern anchor

What type of anchor do you use for your stern anchor? I'm also in SoCal and need to use both anchors on occasion, but my stern anchor doesn't hold as well as I'd like as it's a fortress, not great...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 14-01-2020, 22:54
Replies: 92
Views: 13,919
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: New Schengen Visa Rules from Feb 2020

Thanks for your reply. It looks like you are correct - it only applies to those who need advance visas. And even with it, the 90/180 rule still applies.
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 14-01-2020, 20:56
Replies: 92
Views: 13,919
Posted By BlueSlue
New Schengen Visa Rules from Feb 2020

Schengen Visa Rules are set to change as of February 2020. Apparently it will become easier or at least possible to get a longer stay visa according to this article:
...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 11-12-2018, 14:27
Replies: 1,209
Views: 128,950
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: The GGR race, discussion and news

It is also pretty ironic that a Beneteau from the Longue Route came to assist Loic's rescue.

The worst news I can find currently from the Longue Route is one of the participant's cat has been...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 11-12-2018, 13:08
Replies: 1,209
Views: 128,950
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: The GGR race, discussion and news

I think this race would actually be more interesting and probably safer if it weren't billed as a non-stop race. Also, I don't think that allowing participants to use technology to get GPS...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 04-12-2018, 09:38
Replies: 5
Crew Available: Crew mate available
Views: 1,285
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: Crew mate available

David, look for looking sailing/yacht clubs. Many have deeply discounted memberships for young people. Through a club, you can usually find a boat to race on. Racing is a good way to a lot of...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 03-12-2018, 14:08
Replies: 74
Views: 8,226
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: Getting a boat from Europe to the left coast?

Have you looked at Gozzard yachts? Built in Canada.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 23-10-2018, 13:14
Replies: 11
Views: 2,380
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: Electric transportation when you get there!

I would think it would depend on how difficult it would be to charge them. Would you be able to charge them if not connected to shore power? Would they survive a dinghy ride to shore?
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 12-10-2018, 17:11
Replies: 4
Views: 3,815
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: Sailing from Greece to Israel/Egypt

Hi Tristan,

Sounds like an adventurous trip!

TBH, I think you will have a hard time finding a hard time finding a ride on a private yacht to either of those destinations.

According to...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 04-10-2018, 16:30
Replies: 0
Views: 1,276
Posted By BlueSlue
Sailing Convention for Women - February 2, 2019 Newport Beach, CA

Hi all!

The annual Sailing Convention for Women held in Newport Beach, CA has posted their list of workshops for 2019. This is a one day event with many workshops taught by women for women. The...
Forum: Our Community 02-10-2018, 17:52
Replies: 286
Views: 23,395
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: Gender roles in sailing and cruising

I feel like you asking for a generalization of what types of relationships are seen in the cruising world and 8 pages in, I have only seen one comment (by Ann) that gives a such a generalization....
Forum: Meets & Greets 01-10-2018, 21:50
Replies: 31
Views: 2,215
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: It’s me again

I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. If I may offer some advice, please allow people to help you and don't feel guilty about accepting help because it makes people feel good to help out. Do get...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 27-09-2018, 08:59
Replies: 42
Views: 19,301
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: Buying a yacht in Greece to live aboard for a year - May 2019

I have been looking into Greek residency as well. My understanding is that after you receive the National (type D) visa in your home country, you then arrive in Greece and apply for a residency...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 19-09-2018, 22:58
Replies: 169
Views: 31,223
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: Medical Marijuana

Not technically illegal - full stop illegal under U.S. federal law, which supersedes state law and our current AG is completely against the legalization of marijuana, so expect no leniency. If your...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 10-09-2018, 14:31
Replies: 108
Views: 19,233
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: Tipping Bareboat Charter Company Staff

We did tip the guy who prepped our boat for us on bareboat charter in Greece last spring. We tipped him 80 euros because he really worked his ass off for us and we were a really demanding bunch of...
Forum: Our Community 09-09-2018, 15:20
Replies: 15
Views: 2,818
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: Female Sailing Crew

This. Referring to women as "females" is very dehumanizing. Using "female as an adjective is fine, using it as a noun when referring to a woman is off-putting and counterproductive to the goal of...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 14-08-2018, 21:38
Replies: 57
Views: 9,678
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: Catamaran Charter Issue in Greece

SFer,

Sorry to hear you had this bad experience. My friends and I chartered through Dream Yachts out of Lefkas and had a very good experience both with the State-side agent and the local office....
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-08-2018, 19:38
Replies: 26
Views: 2,540
Posted By BlueSlue
Re: Med Mooring

I think I would like to sit down with you and hear ALL of the stories.

Fortunately, I had a very competent person working the anchor on our Greece trip and almost all of the crew had at least...
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