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Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 25-05-2011, 12:58
Replies: 9
Views: 3,366
Posted By ThereBePirates
Re: Advice Required for Crossing the Atlantic in June / Hurricane Season

Thanks all decided to give it a go, although there is already news of the earliest tropical depressions being detected, been advised to stay quite far south, will see what more will come from these...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 18-05-2011, 04:09
Replies: 9
Views: 3,366
Posted By ThereBePirates
Advice Required for Crossing the Atlantic in June / Hurricane Season

Hello,

I am intent on crossing the Atlantic now, many say it should not be attempted. After talking to an experienced skipper he said it's not a problem as long as you stay far south, passing...
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 14-04-2011, 06:06
Replies: 30
Views: 17,650
Posted By ThereBePirates
Re: Removeable Inner Forestay- High Modulus Line vs Wire

The sails are cut for your forestay, I had the problem that when attaching them to the inner forestay I couldn't trim the sail correctly, as the traveler couldn't go back far enough.

Just...
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 07-04-2011, 11:12
Replies: 66
Views: 20,439
Posted By ThereBePirates
Re: Help Finding Young Sailing Blogs

I am in my early twenties, recently set sail after being made redundant.

Save those pennies! Good Luck!

Some great links by the way.

therebepirates.com
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 02-04-2011, 04:05
Replies: 6
Views: 3,373
Posted By ThereBePirates
Re: First Offshore Passage: Portugal - Canaries

I have stayed in Callero (expensive 20eu a night), Araciffe (horrible anchorage), Carmen (they kicked me out! because the marina was not finished :( ).

On my way today to Rubicon or Corralejos...
Forum: Sailor Logs & Cruising Plans 31-03-2011, 11:16
Replies: 6
Views: 3,373
Posted By ThereBePirates
First Offshore Passage: Portugal - Canaries

I bought a boat 4 months ago and after an interesting start by being detained by the police (https://therebepirates.com/2010/10/21/yarrrgh-we-be-boarded-by-the-police/) on the first day out of port, I...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-03-2011, 10:13
Replies: 70
Views: 16,523
Posted By ThereBePirates
Re: Lyle Hess 36

Nice boat, it will take you anywhere! Although you can get boats with that charm at a fraction of the cost a MAXI 95 has a better heads arrangement. There are lots of boats with charm respect the...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 12-03-2011, 09:46
Replies: 22
Views: 6,388
Posted By ThereBePirates
Re: Cruising Budget Poll

I have been sailing and enjoying myself for the last few months on far less than 500 a month, all depends how often one goes for drinkies!

Boat maintenance is another fund.
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 13-02-2011, 08:59
Replies: 3
Views: 2,624
Posted By ThereBePirates
Sorry for the poor English, but I have no idea...

Sorry for the poor English, but I have no idea how to edit a post.
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 12-02-2011, 11:43
Replies: 3
Views: 2,624
Posted By ThereBePirates
Boat Ran Aground

Made a fooling call trying to beat the retreating tide in Alvor estuary in Portugal.

I was worried that water would come in over the cockpit coaming when the tide came in, as it turns out fully...
Forum: Navigation 05-01-2011, 03:55
Replies: 1,584
Views: 352,052
Posted By ThereBePirates
How did you get the screengrab into OpenCPN, did...

How did you get the screengrab into OpenCPN, did you use the process as outlined in this thread or is there another way?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-12-2010, 12:29
Replies: 42
Views: 4,170
Posted By ThereBePirates
I had a similar problem except I was at anchor...

I had a similar problem except I was at anchor and dragging to the shore with the wind and tide, I tried to start the engine but in my panic I forgot to check the engine stop .. doh. Thankfully my...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-12-2010, 12:13
Replies: 12
Views: 1,584
Posted By ThereBePirates
I bought all of mine from China, they have been...

I bought all of mine from China, they have been running for three months now.

The super super bright ones get hot and do not last long especially when @14v such as when on the engine. Everything...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 29-12-2010, 12:07
Replies: 9
Views: 2,433
Posted By ThereBePirates
If you use wordpress or other blogging services...

If you use wordpress or other blogging services there are plugins for this kind of stuff.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 29-12-2010, 12:01
Replies: 0
Views: 1,226
Posted By ThereBePirates
Anyone Waiting to Sail to the Canaries from EU ? Wait or Go ?

Hello

I am considering my options, wait for the fabled high - ha, or take two days of good weather and endure the slack / confused winds and seas for the remainder of the voyage.

I am eager to...
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