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Forum: Meets & Greets 14-11-2009, 15:30
Replies: 24
Views: 4,913
Posted By sailsamal
Hi John, wow 7 days - clock is ticking....

Hi John, wow 7 days - clock is ticking. Congratulations - I do still remember my last month before taking off - Salvation Army was very very happy :)
Forum: Meets & Greets 13-11-2009, 15:51
Replies: 24
Views: 4,913
Posted By sailsamal
Hi Steve, 9-10 knots? We've never reached that...

Hi Steve, 9-10 knots? We've never reached that cruising speed. With fresh winds, we maintain it at 7 knots or less - reefing, easing, etc. With long distance cruising, we try to avoid any stress on...
Forum: Meets & Greets 12-11-2009, 19:41
Replies: 24
Views: 4,913
Posted By sailsamal
Hi Steve, where in NZ are you? We were in...

Hi Steve, where in NZ are you? We were in Whangarei for a long time and there is or (was?) another Samson C-breeze tied up along the river bank - closer to the town Basin. The couple bought the hull,...
Forum: Meets & Greets 11-11-2009, 14:22
Replies: 24
Views: 4,913
Posted By sailsamal
Hello Steve, we are very happy with the Samson...

Hello Steve, we are very happy with the Samson C-breeze - but then we are lucky that the hull is very well built. I have a blog and through the blog, the original builder found us. For that, I was so...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 23-12-2008, 16:07
Replies: 82
Views: 11,898
Posted By sailsamal
There is one thing missing in the buffet table -...

There is one thing missing in the buffet table - durian!! :)

Since we will have Christmas ahead of most of you, we wish a very Merry Christmas, good cheers and tidings for the New Year.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 21-12-2008, 19:16
Replies: 82
Views: 11,898
Posted By sailsamal
On the hard and gathering dust. But lots of...

On the hard and gathering dust. But lots of fiestas and food here :)
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 21-12-2008, 19:01
Replies: 27
Views: 8,974
Posted By sailsamal
I've been brewing the last 2-3 years using the...

I've been brewing the last 2-3 years using the Australian Coopers brand - very easy. Rain water is the best (no chlorine), pop plastic bottles I recycle all the time, sugar and the kit. That's it. As...
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 09-12-2008, 18:23
Replies: 25
Views: 3,554
Posted By sailsamal
Totally agree with Tempest245. I started off with...

Totally agree with Tempest245. I started off with no experience, but depended so much on the experience of hubby. I learned so much along the way, but hubby was also very patient. This is a joint...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 04-12-2008, 13:43
Replies: 19
Views: 6,125
Posted By sailsamal
We changed our masthead lights to LED, and what a...

We changed our masthead lights to LED, and what a difference. We got them from Australia - Marine LED Replacement Bulbs (https://www.ledshoponline.com/marine_led.htm)

They have explanations on the...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 30-11-2008, 16:17
Replies: 32
Views: 5,300
Posted By sailsamal
Just did the poll - I am like the majority....

Just did the poll - I am like the majority. Stopped looking at it and also stopped listening about it on TV. I went through this before - seems to cycle every 10-15 years. People forget very fast, so...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 28-11-2008, 18:48
Replies: 5
Views: 1,759
Posted By sailsamal
We sailed from Vancouver to NZ with 2 Lhasa...

We sailed from Vancouver to NZ with 2 Lhasa Apsos. For a long time they were trained not to do it on deck. When we left, we had a difficult time to get them to do it. For 3 days, they held it in -...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 27-11-2008, 20:40
Replies: 21
Views: 2,961
Posted By sailsamal
I have broken several eyeglasses/shades - the...

I have broken several eyeglasses/shades - the boat won't stay still!! At first, I wanted to have the laser surgery but was told that I will just be exchanging one type of lens for another - i.e....
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 25-11-2008, 15:40
Replies: 2
Views: 2,888
Posted By sailsamal
Hi I2F, thanks - I am not so familiar with cats,...

Hi I2F, thanks - I am not so familiar with cats, but we have seen a fair number in Whangarei boatyard where he specializes with the hauling of cats. He had some specialized platform, with hydraulics...
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 23-11-2008, 02:09
Replies: 69
Views: 11,813
Posted By sailsamal
Bora Bora, French Polynesia Rangiroa, French...

Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Rangiroa, French Polynesia
Suwarrow, Cook Islands
Vava'u, Tonga

These are my favourites!
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 22-11-2008, 16:12
Replies: 2
Views: 2,888
Posted By sailsamal
Arrow Marina and Boatyard Update - Samal, South Philippines

I have just updated my website with information on the marina and boatyard - plus info on the Gulf of Davao. Some readers were asking the same questions so I just added them into the website....
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 21-11-2008, 17:34
Replies: 31
Views: 5,202
Posted By sailsamal
Our boat had been in the westcoast of Vancouver...

Our boat had been in the westcoast of Vancouver Island for several years. The winter storms are nasty. Best time to go is in the summer no later than end of August with a good weather window. We left...
Forum: Meets & Greets 21-11-2008, 16:58
Replies: 24
Views: 4,913
Posted By sailsamal
Hi Pelagic, I noticed another sailboat anchored...

Hi Pelagic, I noticed another sailboat anchored close to the mainland Davao. From a distance, it is dark in colour, 2 masts and a fair sized sailboat. It's not you, is it? :)
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 21-11-2008, 16:22
Replies: 21
Views: 27,597
Posted By sailsamal
We used Cetol and varnish in all our woodwork...

We used Cetol and varnish in all our woodwork when we left Vancouver. By the time we reached New Zealand, we got so tired of the maintenance work. We have removed almost all of the wood trimmings on...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 19-11-2008, 15:56
Replies: 65
Views: 28,556
Posted By sailsamal
We have sailed from mexico through French...

We have sailed from mexico through French Polynesia, northern Cooks, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji and down to NZ. We started from Vancouver down the westcoast of US and Mexico. We have no offshore experience...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 18-11-2008, 19:54
Replies: 124
Views: 13,959
Posted By sailsamal
ARe you familiar with Bluewater Cruising...

ARe you familiar with Bluewater Cruising Association? Here is the website: Bluewater Cruising Association, Vancouver, BC, Canada (https://www.bluewatercruising.org/). They are based in Vancouver, have...
Forum: Meets & Greets 18-11-2008, 16:49
Replies: 24
Views: 4,913
Posted By sailsamal
Hello Swagman (John). Thanks for the welcome. I...

Hello Swagman (John). Thanks for the welcome. I read your blog and it was originally our plans to sail through the Red Sea to the meds. Oz would have been included in that plan. Oh well, maybe...
Forum: Meets & Greets 18-11-2008, 16:24
Replies: 24
Views: 4,913
Posted By sailsamal
Hello Pelagic, we have Samson's volume of all his...

Hello Pelagic, we have Samson's volume of all his boats - very old. It is what I consider an antique now :) and safeguarding it. In fact, somebody in NZ borrowed all of our old plans to copy them.
...
Forum: Meets & Greets 18-11-2008, 14:56
Replies: 24
Views: 4,913
Posted By sailsamal
Hello Melanie and John, thanks for the warm...

Hello Melanie and John, thanks for the warm welcome. yes, last night, when I had a little bit more time, I went through some of the threads. This is an excellent site!!

I did a reply to one of...
Forum: Meets & Greets 18-11-2008, 14:52
Replies: 24
Views: 4,913
Posted By sailsamal
Hello SkiprJohn. Labor prices are very good, but...

Hello SkiprJohn. Labor prices are very good, but you will end up with more people than what you are used to. This is just the Philippine way. Also, it is best you are there to ensure they are doing...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 18-11-2008, 00:39
Replies: 88
Views: 32,786
Posted By sailsamal
Hello all, our boat stayed on the westcoast of...

Hello all, our boat stayed on the westcoast of Vancouver island for 6 years - Zeballos inlet/Tahsis area. We have sailed from there south to Port Alberni back and forth when we can find the time,...
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