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Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-05-2023, 07:33
Replies: 25
Views: 3,410
Posted By Judyfood
Re: Abacos Itinerary

I am a charter skipper in Abaco, as a matter of fact, I start a Navigare charter in 2 days. In my experience, I choose to go north or south, but not both as it’s too much traveling. This time of the...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 04-01-2023, 05:12
Replies: 40
Views: 6,057
Posted By Judyfood
Re: Who has sailed Cape Town to the Caribbean? I have a question for you

From Nambia to St Lucia with a St Helena stop was a really good trip. I delivered a boat along this route a couple years ago. We had a full enclosure, never needed found wx gear, temps were mild and...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-06-2022, 07:49
Replies: 34
Views: 53,074
Posted By Judyfood
Re: Confusion about tidal current

My favorite tide app is Aye Tides, check it out. It will show both tides and currents with the max ebb and flood. For currents it's mostly larger inlets. I find it extremely helpful when planning. No...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 08-10-2021, 07:08
Replies: 333
Views: 25,362
Posted By Judyfood
Re: Flat Earth Debate

FYI, Quantas Airlines just flew their longest flight ever from Buenos Aires over ANTARCTICA to AU a couple days ago.

There is a book and website called 2041 created by Robert Swan. 2041 is the...
Forum: Our Community 02-08-2021, 07:15
Replies: 163
Views: 22,133
Posted By Judyfood
Re: Need to abandon crew

As a delivery captain, I have had 2 instances of getting rid of crew in foreign ports.
I booted a crew member in Horta on the island of Faial, Azores. Alcohol was involved on our last night in port...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 18-02-2020, 05:28
Replies: 34
Views: 12,554
Posted By Judyfood
Re: Dream Yacht Charter Phase out

I skippered a DYC boat from the Marsh Harbor Abaco, Bahamas dock in 2017-18 with 2 different base managers. The staff was awesome however management another story. Many maintenance issues, no funds...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 22-03-2019, 20:50
Replies: 57
Views: 13,560
Posted By Judyfood
Re: Too old for sailing?

I am 69 and a professional delivery and charter skipper. GO!
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 18-02-2019, 08:30
Replies: 68
Views: 14,867
Posted By Judyfood
Re: Boarding a RIB from the water

As a charter skipper in the Bahamas I have guests of all shapes, sizes, ages and athletic ability. Getting back in the dinghy can be a problem for sure as well as good comedy. After a charter where I...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 21-12-2018, 12:37
Replies: 43
Views: 19,408
Posted By Judyfood
Re: Opinions on the Fountaine-Pajot Lucia 40

I just delivered a 2018 Lucia from NE to the BVI. A few things I liked and didn't like..
Too many sharp corners!
Crappy hardware especially the locker closures which on this barely used boat were...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-12-2018, 21:06
Replies: 48
Views: 11,199
Posted By Judyfood
Re: Getting A Boat Through the ICW with a 64+ Foot Mast

AS a professional delivery skipper I have been up and down various sections of the ICW many times, most notably the part from Norfolk to Beaufort, NC.
My recommendation is to do that section to...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 14-11-2018, 09:24
Replies: 3
Views: 771
Posted By Judyfood
Re: Between jobs - let's go sailing!

Hi

Would you be interested and available for a Fri or Sat departure out of Norfolk to Tortola?
Can pay return airfare and food.
The boat is a 2018 Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40.

I can send you...
Forum: Crew Archives 25-10-2016, 07:35
Replies: 8
Views: 3,067
Posted By Judyfood
Re: Sail Cat To Bahamas, Need 1

Sent you a PM

Judyfood
Forum: Crew Archives 07-09-2016, 14:31
Replies: 24
Views: 6,545
Posted By Judyfood
Re: Lagoon 42 from France to Florida - short notice

Hey Bacchus
Sorry if I was snarky to you! Glad you heard from Hania

Judyfood
Forum: Crew Archives 04-09-2016, 09:23
Replies: 24
Views: 6,545
Posted By Judyfood
Re: Lagoon 42 from France to Florida - short notice

Knock it off you guys, Hanna is a professional delivery skipper who probably has more Trans Atlantics under her belt than most of you She didn't ask for guidance, only crew. Since she is European,...
Forum: Crew Archives 13-04-2016, 19:28
Replies: 4
Crew Wanted: Crew Wanted
Views: 2,077
Posted By Judyfood
Re: Crew Wanted

Yes, and we had a fabulous trip! Hitched a ride on a Sundeer 56 that I found through some cruising friends in South Africa. After a week in Walvis Bay, which included a short wildlife excursion, we...
Forum: Crew Archives 05-04-2016, 21:11
Replies: 4
Crew Wanted: Crew Wanted
Views: 2,077
Posted By Judyfood
Crew Wanted

Opportunity for one crew person to join my delivery from the Azores to Morocco around early June. Onboard expenses paid for but you must get yourself to the boat and home. I just brought this boat, a...
Forum: Crew Archives 31-03-2016, 15:05
Replies: 9
Views: 1,846
Posted By Judyfood
Re: US Male Medical Student Free NOW thru July!

If still available and interested in joining my crew in the Azores in early June for a passage to Morocco with a stop in Maderia please let me know.
I just brought the boat across the south Atlantic...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 09-01-2016, 07:28
Replies: 26
Views: 21,048
Posted By Judyfood
Re: What Happened to s/v Wavewalker ?

Hi Gordy

Thanks so much for getting back to me about Wavewalker! You might be interested to know that through posts on this thread I located Gordon and Mary Cook, have gotten back in touch with...
Forum: Crew Archives 24-12-2015, 07:14
Replies: 36
Views: 5,657
Posted By Judyfood
Re: Delivery from St. Helena to St. Lucia

Thank you, I have done my homework. My crew and I are sailing from Namibia on a private boat. Just for your information the RAF flight is not $3000 it is $765. The entry permit can be gotten with a...
Forum: Crew Archives 24-12-2015, 06:59
Replies: 36
Views: 5,657
Posted By Judyfood
Re: Delivery from St. Helena to St. Lucia

Atoll, do you EVER have anything positive to say? Just so happens that as a sailor and a delivery skipper I like long passages, one reason I am doing this one. I have thoroughly checked out the...
Forum: Crew Archives 23-12-2015, 22:22
Replies: 36
Views: 5,657
Posted By Judyfood
Re: Delivery from St. Helena to St. Lucia

Thanks to all of those who had positive things to say on this thread. Some of the info and claims were spot on and others were so exaggerated. Bottom line, it's all sorted out, as my crew and I have...
Forum: Crew Archives 15-12-2015, 20:04
Replies: 4
Crew Available: New To this
Views: 1,578
Posted By Judyfood
Re: New To this

Check out my friends boat, the tall ship Alvei currently looking for crew in the Pacific. This will be a true adventure. Google "tall ship Alvei" the website will pop up
Have fun
Judy
Forum: Crew Archives 15-12-2015, 17:31
Replies: 36
Views: 5,657
Posted By Judyfood
Re: Delivery from St. Helena to St. Lucia

Bravenewworld
Would you mind emailing me at windgypsy06 at yahoo dot com
I have been working on moving the boat for Bernhard and we should talk via Skype tomorrow. I would like to know more about...
Forum: Crew Archives 13-12-2015, 05:03
Replies: 36
Views: 5,657
Posted By Judyfood
Re: Delivery from St. Helena to St. Lucia

I sent a message to your email address with no reply and no bounce back of the mail. Could you please reply with more info to windgypsy06 at yahoo dot com
Thanks! judy
Forum: Crew Archives 08-06-2015, 07:41
Replies: 0
Views: 1,487
Posted By Judyfood
Looking for passage to Azores or beyond ASAP

Presently in St Augustine, FL looking for passage to the Azores or beyond. Things don't always go as planned and my summer plans didn't, had a sail planned to the Azores via Bermuda however due to...
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