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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 25-02-2020, 23:05
Replies: 6
Views: 7,615
Posted By RaggioVerde
Re: Garcia Exploration 45

Thank you very much, Cbro The Dude.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-02-2020, 19:28
Replies: 6
Views: 7,615
Posted By RaggioVerde
Re: Garcia Exploration 45

Thank you, CbroTheDude. That is very helpful and clearly points to watch in v2 etc of the boat.
The OVNI 400 seemed great too. She had only one heads which is a minor point and according to Alubat...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 24-02-2020, 07:24
Replies: 81
Views: 9,044
Posted By RaggioVerde
Re: Ethics of negotiation

John Neal of Mahini Expedition Mahina Expeditions - Selecting A Boat for Offshore Cruising (https://www.mahina.com/cruise.html)
mentions 18%. His guide on choosing a boat is very good.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 23-02-2020, 01:30
Replies: 6
Views: 7,615
Posted By RaggioVerde
Garcia Exploration 45

I recently visited the Boat Show in Dusseldorf and met Jimmy Cornell and the Garcia team. There are now 35 of the Exploration 45’s and orders for the 45, 52 and the 60 are strong.
In addition to...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 13-12-2019, 08:42
Replies: 33
Views: 9,721
Posted By RaggioVerde
Re: tie tiller down when at dock

I use strong bungee cords. It means that there is inch or so of play if something hits the rudder.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-10-2019, 00:30
Replies: 36
Views: 8,671
Posted By RaggioVerde
Re: Trolling behind 56 foot Cat. Equipment?

I used the rig set up in this excellent sailing resource
https://www.sailboat-cruising.com/handline-fishing.html
I did not use a weight but used the bungee as a snubber. I bought the components...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-10-2019, 10:36
Replies: 36
Views: 8,671
Posted By RaggioVerde
Re: Trolling behind 56 foot Cat. Equipment?

Agreed!! This works brilliantly. You may get the odd barracuda but I’ve caught tuna, King and Spanish mackerel and a beautiful Dolphin fish with almost exactly this rig and a bungee chord.
Forum: Our Community 17-07-2017, 20:26
Replies: 60
Views: 12,288
Posted By RaggioVerde
Re: Deck shoes. What's good, and affordable?

Crocs are great especially the Swiftwater version
...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 27-10-2011, 23:37
Replies: 29
Views: 7,509
Posted By RaggioVerde
Re: Antigua, St. Martin or Bahamas for Winter Charter ?

Dear Brett
I have chartered "Kokomo" a new 2012 model Beneteau 37' from Navtours who also sent me a good sample itinerary in pdf.

I will certainly post a report when I get back.

Personally, I...
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 01-10-2011, 10:23
Replies: 0
Views: 2,118
Posted By RaggioVerde
Winter Sailing / Mile Building

I would like to build some experience before starting a Yachtmaster Offshore fastrak course. I have a Coastal skipper ticket and quite a bit of (mainly) fair weather sailing experience. Ideally I'd...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 16-08-2011, 02:41
Replies: 3
Views: 2,606
Posted By RaggioVerde
Tuscany, Corsica, SunCharter

I have just finished a week long bareboat charter in the Tuscan Islands and Corsica. The boat was a 45' Sun Odyssey and was a lastminute charter from SunCharter based on the island of Elba.

We...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 19-06-2011, 00:53
Replies: 29
Views: 7,509
Posted By RaggioVerde
Re: Antigua, St Martin or Bahamas? winter charter

Thank you very much to all for the excellent advice. Having taken all the suggestions in mind I have decided to follow Vasco's suggestion and charter a boat with Navtours for the first half of...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 15-06-2011, 09:15
Replies: 29
Views: 7,509
Posted By RaggioVerde
Re: Antigua, St Martin or Bahamas? winter charter

Many thanks indeed for this excellent advice and especially to Palarran for the tip about the Google search option. A very useful tool.

It seems that the Bahamas would probably win hands down...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 12-06-2011, 15:30
Replies: 29
Views: 7,509
Posted By RaggioVerde
Antigua, St. Martin or Bahamas for Winter Charter ?

I would like to charter a boat in the first half of January for two weeks. In the last three years (always early January) we have sailed in the BVI's, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Belize. The...
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