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Cruising News & Events
20-06-2017, 00:22
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Hokule'a
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VirtualVagabond
Re: Hokule'a
I'd like to understand more too.
I remember the now late David Lewis (first circum in a cat; Icebird etc) did a lot of research on this kind of navigation. I suspect he would have tried it, and...
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General Sailing Forum
20-06-2017, 00:11
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Writing about sailing adventures - and the stuff learned?!
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8,070
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VirtualVagabond
Re: Writing about sailing adventures - and the stuff learned?!
Funny...!
Mark is a counter puncher, comedian, smartarse, master of the one liner, all round hell of a nice guy with a ton of experience, and no doubt a graduate of the Australian college of...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
19-06-2017, 20:10
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Writing about sailing adventures - and the stuff learned?!
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VirtualVagabond
Re: Writing about sailing adventures - and the stuff learned?!
I think Mark J nailed it, as he usually does.
When he completed his circum he said "I'm going to be the first one to do a circumnavigation and NOT write a book about it..."
Vic
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General Sailing Forum
19-06-2017, 15:09
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Writing about sailing adventures - and the stuff learned?!
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VirtualVagabond
Re: Writing about sailing adventures - and the stuff learned?!
We completed a circum last year and kept a blog going for family and friends. I was surprised at how many people followed it and enjoyed getting emails out of the blue from total strangers. I've had...
Forum:
Cruising News & Events
19-06-2017, 00:39
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Hokule'a
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3,246
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VirtualVagabond
Re: Hokule'a
That thought crossed my mind too, particularly with the stars of the Southern hemisphere to go by.
I would guess they'd have the benefit of knowing Australia was coming up and how to use the...
Forum:
Cruising News & Events
18-06-2017, 23:53
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Hokule'a
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3,246
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VirtualVagabond
Re: Hokule'a
On the day they left St Helena the anchorage was in the lee and the cliffs are massive. But clear of the anchorage there was a reasonable southeaster, so the ketch towed them out.
I don't think the...
Forum:
Crew Positions: Wanted & Available
18-06-2017, 19:39
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Crew Wanted:
Mallorca to Israel on 20.6.17
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VirtualVagabond
Re: Mallorca to Israel on 20.6.17
We could be interested but maybe not a practical option for you. We're a couple in Australia so flights would cost a bit, but we have the sea miles (recent circum), Sandy is a great cook, both clean,...
Forum:
Liveaboard's Forum
18-06-2017, 19:06
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Which CatI& Year will replace my house.
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VirtualVagabond
Re: Which CatI& Year will replace my house.
That front porch has always struck me as a great feature at anchor and not a problem for short hops between islands. I'd be worried doing ocean crossings.
Forum:
Cruising News & Events
18-06-2017, 18:44
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Hokule'a
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3,246
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VirtualVagabond
Re: Hokule'a
We met up with them in St Helena. Nice guys. They change crew from time to time but I think the skipper and definitely the navigator did the whole trip. Not many have the old navigation skills. The...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
17-06-2017, 07:09
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1st year on Lagoon 380
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3,752
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VirtualVagabond
Re: 1st year on Lagoon 380
Hi,
Congratulations on your first year, and by now you're probably well into your second.
We're toying with the idea of buying a Lagoon 380 in the Med. Probably at the cheaper end so most likely ex...
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
17-06-2017, 06:30
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Lucky fish
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VirtualVagabond
Re: Lucky fish
I've just come across this thread and assume there are links to youtube clips of Lucky Fish?
Just wonddring is this the same Lucky Fish cat we saw in St Helena about 18 months ago?
They'd sailed...
Forum:
Crew Positions: Wanted & Available
17-06-2017, 06:07
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Crew Wanted:
Cruise Azores to France. NOT a 'delivery'!
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2,064
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VirtualVagabond
Re: Cruise Azores to France. NOT a 'delivery'!
You do know the place is full of Frenchmen don't you. And they eat frogs and snails....
Vic
Forum:
Boats For Sale and Wanted
16-06-2017, 18:19
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Want To Buy:
Looking for 40-50' Bluewater Monohull Sailboat <$200k
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27,320
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VirtualVagabond
Re: Looking for 40-50' Bluewater Monohull Sailboat <$200k
You could take a look at Wind Wanderer, but might be bigger than you want to go.
Home (https://www.ct54windwandererforsale.weebly.com)
Forum:
Our Community
16-06-2017, 18:03
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Long Time No Sea
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1,737
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VirtualVagabond
Re: Long Time No Sea
Thanks Don,
I'd hardly know where to start.
We used to have a section at the bottom of our posts and I had the link to our website/blog there,
But I don't see it now.
Try this ...
Forum:
Our Community
16-06-2017, 17:50
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Long Time No Sea
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VirtualVagabond
Re: Long Time No Sea
Thanks Jim,
You and Ann have always been a great inspiration to us, and I'm sure many others.
It would be great to catch up again, maybe on your way back down.
We're freezing our butts up on top...
Forum:
Our Community
16-06-2017, 17:11
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Long Time No Sea
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VirtualVagabond
Long Time No Sea
It's been a while since I've checked in to the forum, which is a bit sad given the huge amount of info and help we got while getting Wind Wanderer set up for cruising in 2012/2013. I guess we went...
Forum:
Our Community
16-06-2017, 16:48
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123
Engineless anyone?
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24,518
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VirtualVagabond
Re: Engineless anyone?
We lost our transmission sailing from Namibia (Africa) to St Helena and almost ended up on the rocks while grabbing a mooring there. We stayed there for a few months hoping to find a solution, but...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
21-05-2015, 08:27
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77
I'm heading out... St Martin to New York
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11,585
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VirtualVagabond
Re: I'm heading out... St Martin to New York
Fair winds for the trip. Another thumbs up from us for Bermuda. Great place and home of Goslings Black Seal.... best rum we've found, but we diligently keep looking :-)
Vic
Forum:
Multihull Sailboats
17-05-2015, 23:21
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12
Comprehensive List of Cats Available?
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3,286
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VirtualVagabond
Re: Comprehensive List of Cats Available?
We're cruising the South African coast at the moment and are in Knysna lagoon, not far from Cape St Francis. We have been amazed at the number of great cats being built here, many we've never heard...
Forum:
Pacific & South China Sea
11-04-2015, 10:23
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75
ITALIAN TOURISTS VISITING ON A YACHT, ABUSED IN FIJI.
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11,303
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VirtualVagabond
Re: ITALIAN TOURISTS VISITING ON A YACHT, ABUSED IN FIJI.
We were in Savu Savu about 18 months ago and found evryone we dealt with very helpful. We cleared into the country there and as usual, Sandy's homemade choc chip cookies made the wheels of...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
11-04-2015, 09:41
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88
How big is too big?
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17,712
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VirtualVagabond
Re: How big is too big?
We ended up with a bigger boat than we intended, 54 ft on deck, 60 something with bowsprit and davits, and at 30 tons she's a hefty lump, but she never feels too big on the ocean or at anchor, only...
Forum:
Monohull Sailboats
21-02-2015, 05:03
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90
Pilothouse Boats -- Again
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27,621
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VirtualVagabond
Re: Pilothouse Boats -- Again
If you live aboard permanently a pilothouse is great for light, space etc. We wouldn't be without it. But we don't have a pilothouse helm and don't need it because we have a hard dodger, making our...
Forum:
Our Community
19-02-2015, 22:15
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1,408
What happens to all the wannabees?
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277,809
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VirtualVagabond
Re: What happens to all the wannabees?
Well, I can tell you what happens to some wannabees... they sail off and become 'havetobees'. So pretty important to be really sure you wannabee.
I've been surprised to see how many people we've...
Forum:
Atlantic & the Caribbean
12-05-2014, 20:04
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13
St Martin- Can I enter via Dutch side to clear into French side?
Views:
2,310
Posted By
VirtualVagabond
Re: St Martin- Can I enter via Dutch side to clear into French side?
As of July last year there were boats that went through the Dutch bridge to and from the Witch's Tit without paying for the bridge, ever...
We on the other hand figured we'd do the 'right thing'...
Forum:
Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting
12-05-2014, 18:21
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6
Sailmaker in Bundaberg?
Views:
3,011
Posted By
VirtualVagabond
Re: Sailmaker in Bundaberg?
Hi Jim,
Thanks for that tip.
I've spoken to Port Canvass and he certainly seems to know his stuff, and concurs with you in that they ALWAYS do their own measuring on board.
The sail that ripped...
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