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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 18-03-2014, 11:28
Replies: 18
Views: 6,155
Posted By elhix
Re: Shuttleworth Cat Launched!

10,000 miles, 17 countries, an ocean and three intense years of sailing later and we're very, very reluctantly putting our Shuttleworth 31 up for sale. It's going to be hard but a new opportunity...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 18-03-2014, 11:06
Replies: 0
Views: 4,208
Posted By elhix
Shuttleworth 31 Cat

We're reluctantly putting our Shuttleworth 31 'Aleph' up for sale She's currently lying - and soon to be hauled-out - in Antigua.

Please have a look at our website:
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Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 06-02-2014, 10:23
Replies: 3
Views: 1,497
Posted By elhix
Re: North-side Guadeloupe, sailing inside the reefs...

The bridges don't open at all right now and not til further notice. Maintenance. It's why I asked really, I'd like to get to the NE tip of the island to get a better angle to Antigua and thought a...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 05-02-2014, 12:26
Replies: 3
Views: 1,497
Posted By elhix
North-side Guadeloupe, sailing inside the reefs...

Has anyone navigated the inside of the large area of reef off the northern coast of Guadeloupe? I like a bit of shallows dodging and have a 3 foot draft. Seems like a potentially less tedious and...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 03-02-2014, 11:12
Replies: 12
Views: 1,839
Posted By elhix
Re: Strategies for Pain-free Sailing Between Islands that avoids too much Bashing.

We stayed the night in Cumberland Bay, St Vincent - a stunning spot with a couple of friendly, helpful boatmen. Carlos in particular was great and told us about the storm that hit the island...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 02-02-2014, 07:54
Replies: 28
Views: 4,333
Posted By elhix
Re: Rias of Galicia

I'd say it'd be a mistake NOT to spend a season there. For me, having sailed from the UK to the Med, around the W Med and now over to the Caribbean Galicia remains my favourite area, hands down. The...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 26-01-2014, 09:10
Replies: 12
Views: 1,839
Posted By elhix
Re: Strategies for Pain-free Sailing Between Islands that avoids too much Bashing.

We like to keep our daily mileage in the single figures where possible, will do the teens at a push.

Thanks NeilPride, you confirmed what I thought. We saw yachts sailing up the windward side of...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 26-01-2014, 06:46
Replies: 12
Views: 1,839
Posted By elhix
Re: Strategies for Pain-free Sailing Between Islands that avoids too much Bashing.

In Bequia, heading north. We're planning on a stop in Cumberland Bay, St Vincent and then heading to Marigot Bay next day.

The crossing to St Lucia is particularly to windward and it is on this...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 26-01-2014, 05:42
Replies: 12
Views: 1,839
Posted By elhix
Strategies for Pain-free Sailing Between Islands that avoids too much Bashing.

I'm sailing up some of the islands at some point in the next two weeks. Given the course between a couple is actually slightly to windward in the usual ENE winds, are there any cunning strategies to...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 18-01-2014, 15:23
Replies: 462
Views: 53,337
Posted By elhix
St Lucia murder

British Man Murdered In St Lucia Attack (https://news.sky.com/story/1197329/british-man-murdered-in-st-lucia-attack)
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 18-01-2014, 12:10
Replies: 4
Views: 1,236
Posted By elhix
Where to sell in the Caribbean

Which part of the Caribbean would be the best to put a boat up for sale? I'm currently considering Antigua and Grenada. Any thoughts appreciated...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 11-12-2013, 08:20
Replies: 23
Views: 3,400
Posted By elhix
Re: GoPro - What do you think?

First experiment with gopro on a stick (boathook):

Dolphins on a stick - YouTube (https://youtu.be/svtvsWoGwAs)
Forum: OpenCPN 11-11-2013, 23:48
Replies: 9
Views: 1,434
Posted By elhix
Re: NMEA output problems

Thanks for the input everyone. I'm currently enroute to Gibraltar but when we arrive - and have internet - I'll get some nmea samples.
Forum: OpenCPN 11-11-2013, 08:40
Replies: 9
Views: 1,434
Posted By elhix
Re: NMEA output problems

The AIS input comes in from the VHF/AIS at baud rate of 38400, the input from the nmea hub has a baud rate of 4800.
Forum: OpenCPN 11-11-2013, 07:40
Replies: 9
Views: 1,434
Posted By elhix
Re: NMEA output problems

Sorry, yes I have two usb- serial adaptors.

I had this system running with opencpn 3.2 last year with no problems on another netbook. I just tested that netbook (which now also has opencpn 3.2.2)...
Forum: OpenCPN 11-11-2013, 06:42
Replies: 9
Views: 1,434
Posted By elhix
NMEA output problems

I have OpenCPN 3.2.2 running on Window 7 Starter on a netbook connected via two serial ports to a VHF/AIS and a Tacktick NMEA hub. The AIS is functioning perfectly on COM4 but the COM3 connection...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 24-10-2013, 02:53
Replies: 51
Views: 20,657
Posted By elhix
Re: Surfing in the Caribbean

I'm stuck in the Med, winds wrong to get to Gibraltar for a few days yet, got a new 5'9'' mini-simmons good to go... Surf research is all I've got to do.

I've found a few potential Caribbean surf...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-10-2013, 03:27
Replies: 29
Views: 3,050
Posted By elhix
Re: Tired Old meets Fresh New Battery

Ah! Internet forums... Where definitive information thrives.
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 08-10-2013, 02:19
Replies: 4
Views: 1,758
Posted By elhix
Re: NASA MARINE

Did you try emailing them directly? I had a problem with my battery monitor yesterday (just returned to boat after 1 year absence). I emailed them yesterday afternoon and they replied within the hour...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 07-10-2013, 11:48
Replies: 51
Views: 20,657
Posted By elhix
Re: Surfing in the Caribbean

Epic surf and DWS! Good effort.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 24-09-2013, 15:15
Replies: 29
Views: 3,050
Posted By elhix
Re: Tired Old meets Fresh New Battery

Skip it is then... Thanks!
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 24-09-2013, 14:21
Replies: 29
Views: 3,050
Posted By elhix
Tired Old meets Fresh New Battery

I've got a tired old 150a/hr battery aboard (sealed lead deep cycle) it saw action for two summer but unfortunately took a hit (accidentally discharged to <11v) during the first summer after it was...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 12-09-2013, 11:02
Replies: 7
Views: 1,981
Posted By elhix
Re: Dealing with cash in the Caribbean

Thanks for the advice everyone. I kind of like the idea above in a noir-y movie kind of way...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-09-2013, 13:01
Replies: 131
Views: 18,840
Posted By elhix
Re: LED Anchor Light

We've had a Nasa Marine masthead LED anchor light (and masthead tri-colour) for 3 years. The lights are very bright, appear well built and reasonably priced.
Forum: Dollars & Cents 08-09-2013, 06:57
Replies: 7
Views: 1,981
Posted By elhix
Dealing with cash in the Caribbean

What is the best way to deal with money in the Caribbean? Is it best to carry US dollars? Use a credit card? Stock Eastern Caribbean Dollars? Use any of the pre-paid cards available?


We don't...
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