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Posted By glocklt4

Re: Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter

Well noted, thank you. I was indeed expecting that this might be a possibility when going from Bora Bora to Raiatea, or Raiatea to Huahine.

Forum: Oceania - Australiana

29-09-2020, 09:14

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Posted By glocklt4

Re: Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter

Haha, sounds good. My wife and I will be diving, but one other couple with us will have the young one that I'm sure will thoroughly enjoy the water and fish.

Forum: Oceania - Australiana

29-09-2020, 08:58

Replies: 17

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Posted By glocklt4

Re: Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter

Good to hear! We'll have to look more into the Lagoonarium. We didn't go there last year, and we may have a 4yr old with us on this trip, which that seems perfect for.

Forum: Oceania - Australiana

29-09-2020, 08:34

Replies: 17

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Posted By glocklt4

Re: Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter

Always trying! :)

Forum: Oceania - Australiana

28-09-2020, 13:42

Replies: 17

Views: 2,413

Posted By glocklt4

Re: Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter

Not yet! It was great though! Thank you very much for your recommendations! We're heading to the Maldives in a week and a half for our 10yr anniversary and trying to wrap up a lot of work before...

Forum: Oceania - Australiana

28-09-2020, 13:39

Replies: 17

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Posted By glocklt4

Re: Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter

Thanks for the tips, fxykty! We're certainly not opposed to weather that requires running generator and A/C overnight to be comfortable. Used to that in TX, ha. My wife and I have been to Bora...

Forum: Oceania - Australiana

28-09-2020, 12:01

Replies: 17

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Posted By glocklt4

Re: Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter

Thank you very much! Great write up. Interesting that you went in late Feb / early March. What did you think of the weather in general? I've been reading that La Nina is expected to continue in...

Forum: Oceania - Australiana

26-09-2020, 07:34

Replies: 17

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Posted By glocklt4

Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter

Off a fresh high from a Lagoon 42 charter in Croatia, we're looking to book our next charter in French Polynesia, specifically the leeward islands (Raiatea, Tahaa, Bora Bora, and Huahine) with a...

Forum: Europe & Mediterranean

23-08-2020, 18:28

Replies: 66

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Posted By glocklt4

Re: Bareboat in the Mediterranean

Great, glad they do it that way!

Forum: Europe & Mediterranean

23-08-2020, 13:52

Replies: 66

Views: 16,848

Posted By glocklt4

Re: Bareboat in the Mediterranean

Thanks again for all of the tips! Makes us feel more comfortable with our plans so far.

For the Blue Grotto/Cave, are you saying that you found a mooring ball near the cave entrance and then just...

Forum: Europe & Mediterranean

17-08-2020, 18:56

Replies: 66

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Posted By glocklt4

Re: Bareboat in the Mediterranean

Awesome, appreciate the offer! Those are all places we're considering for Sept 5-12, so I definitely have a few questions if you don't mind.

We are relatively novice bareboat charter sailors. ...

Forum: Europe & Mediterranean

14-08-2020, 20:29

Replies: 66

Views: 16,848

Posted By glocklt4

Re: Bareboat in the Mediterranean

Update: I found other references saying you need a Restricted Radiotelegraph Operators Permit from the FCC, so I was able to pay $70 and got that submitted. Just waiting on approval and will take...

Forum: Europe & Mediterranean

14-08-2020, 18:19

Replies: 66

Views: 16,848

Posted By glocklt4

Re: Bareboat in the Mediterranean

Is anyone able to confirm whether the ASA IPC which states "Endorsements: VHF Radio" is sufficient by itself for Croatia? We are renting with Angelina Yacht Charter and they have said that it is,...

Forum: Our Community

09-11-2019, 22:26

Replies: 27

Long term (sabbatical) charter?

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Posted By glocklt4

Re: Long term (sabbatical) charter?

I've called 2-3 times and never heard back from the guy in London (I think) who's running the program. Frustrating!

Forum: General Sailing Forum

30-07-2019, 07:44

Replies: 27

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Posted By glocklt4

Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)

For those of you recommending a sailing dinghy or <20ft boat to gain more experience, can you provide some suggested brands/models? There seem to be quite a few out there. Most that I'm finding are...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

29-07-2019, 12:47

Replies: 27

Views: 3,907

Posted By glocklt4

Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)

Thank you both, more great recommendations.

Navigation and VHF/SSB are certainly ones we can work on off the water.

Electrical, plumbing, and refrigeration I think I'm good on. Diesel I...

Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun

28-07-2019, 20:28

Replies: 9

Scuba Compressor Rental?

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Posted By glocklt4

Re: Scuba Compressor Rental?

I just noticed this company lists "small compressors" as part of their rental equipment:

https://www.tahitidivemanagement.com/dive-equipement

Reaching out to them to find out specifics!

Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun

28-07-2019, 19:29

Replies: 9

Scuba Compressor Rental?

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Posted By glocklt4

Re: Scuba Compressor Rental?

yeah, that's pretty slow! For a trip to French Polynesia, we were thinking of 8 people on a cat, probably 4-5 divers. Sounds like we need to figure out our stops where they have tank refills for...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

26-07-2019, 14:24

Replies: 27

Views: 3,907

Posted By glocklt4

Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)

100% agree. I didn't mean to say that she would stop learning at ASA 101 previously, but I wasn't sure if I could teach her the rest through experience rather than going through the courses...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

26-07-2019, 14:21

Replies: 27

Views: 3,907

Posted By glocklt4

Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)

Great story! I think we are a bit more stable in life in general (not trying to really escape anything as the reason for our plans), but glad they have found out how to make it work.

Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun

26-07-2019, 13:16

Replies: 9

Scuba Compressor Rental?

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Posted By glocklt4

Re: Scuba Compressor Rental?

Ah man, well at least you tried. Crazy that people weren't willing to offer a deposit. I'm definitely willing if someone rents near a place we're going to bareboat charter!

Forum: General Sailing Forum

26-07-2019, 05:43

Replies: 27

Views: 3,907

Posted By glocklt4

Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)

How did you find the crewing opportunity from Tahiti to the Cook Islands? That sounds like a great time. I get a month off of work in 2021 and something like that might be a good idea to do, or...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

26-07-2019, 05:36

Replies: 27