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Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 05-07-2019, 23:03
Replies: 57
Views: 13,162
Posted By olianta
Re: Best GYBE Preventer ?

I would avoid a gybe preventer on such a big mainsail. I used in the past Gyb Easy and I was not very much satisfied. I often miscalculated the forces and either went very fast or prevented the boom...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 09-06-2019, 02:49
Replies: 0
Want To Buy: Nexus autopilot
Views: 527
Posted By olianta
Nexus autopilot

Looking to buy a Nexus Course processor R1600.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-12-2018, 22:50
Replies: 16
Views: 1,968
Posted By olianta
Re: Kas Turkey to Thessaloniki Greece

Myrina is nice town. Check in there. Of course you will lose the morning for bureaucracy. From Myrina you can continue west to Porto Koufo on the tip of Sythonia (Chalkidiki). Good protected...
Forum: Navigation 31-10-2018, 14:33
Replies: 17
Views: 3,441
Posted By olianta
Re: Marinas in Sporades, Greece

Marina Aretsou in Kalamaria quarter of Thessaloniki is a safe place and costs less than Porto Carras and Sani Marina. Thessaloniki is second biggest city in Greece and has a lot to offer. There is...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 18-10-2018, 12:51
Replies: 26
Views: 7,105
Posted By olianta
Re: Netherland and Belgium registration will be stopped

I am Bulgarian citizen but my 12 m yacht sails under Belgian flag since April this year and not because it is cheaper. Having a Bulgarian registration costs peanuts but requires each year to pass...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 23-07-2018, 04:47
Replies: 1,209
Views: 129,088
Posted By olianta
Re: The GGR race, discussion and news

I think speeds are instantaneous at the time of tracker update every 4 hours starting from 00:00 UTC.
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 08-05-2017, 07:53
Replies: 9
Views: 2,860
Posted By olianta
Re: Peloponnese to Sicily ~310nm during late September - Any Comments re conditions

In late September 2015 we made a passage from Messolonghi to Cagliari but through the Strait of Messina. I looked at my log and found out that we set off a day after force 7 westerly with gusting...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 08-05-2017, 04:41
Replies: 6
Views: 20,840
Posted By olianta
Re: Ayios Evstratos port: mooring for a night?

In September 2014 we have moored in force 6-7 alongside on the main pier next to the ferry dock, we passed the ferry spring line over our board when the ferry docked. This the pier opposite the...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 01-04-2017, 13:43
Replies: 0
Views: 913
Posted By olianta
End o June: Us northeast coast to the Baltic Sea

Hi,
We are planning a trip from Newport, USA to Kolding, Denmark at the end of June. Which route is preferable: northern over Scotland or south through the English Channel? The boat is relatively...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 13-03-2017, 22:39
Replies: 11
Views: 3,803
Posted By olianta
Re: Black Sea offshore rally Burgas - Batumi

It will not happens this summer. The municipality of Burgas is quite busy with the European Optimist Championship that will take place at the end of July. Organizing of Burgas-Batumi rally needs...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 08-01-2017, 04:08
Replies: 11
Views: 3,803
Posted By olianta
Re: Black Sea offshore rally Burgas - Batumi

Hi Chuckr, the idea is to make it an annual rally attracting boats from neighboring countries and occasional boats based in the North/East Aegean with some racing spirit. I am not sure it will...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 07-01-2017, 13:13
Replies: 11
Views: 3,803
Posted By olianta
Re: Black Sea offshore rally Burgas - Batumi

That's fine. There wii be no rally in 2017 for certain.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 30-11-2016, 00:02
Replies: 179
Views: 28,849
Posted By olianta
Re: Can sailing upwind in 20 knots be fun?

Upwind in 20kn true in my light displacement boat Luffe 37 double handed is not enjoynment but endurance. Of course this means double reefed mainsail and partially furled self taking jib both hauled...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-11-2016, 14:12
Replies: 5
Views: 1,130
Posted By olianta
Re: Mighty Mug

Suction does not work on teak or other wooden covers. On the plus side if it falls down the coffee does not get spilled.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-11-2016, 22:28
Replies: 2
Views: 1,396
Posted By olianta
Re: Watt&Sea 300 Hydrogenerator plus Rutland 504 Windcharger

Thanks, Emerald Sea!
I agree this is the wisest thing to do.
Rumen
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-11-2016, 11:12
Replies: 2
Views: 1,396
Posted By olianta
Watt&Sea 300 Hydrogenerator plus Rutland 504 Windcharger

Hi,
I have installed on my boat Watt&Sea 300 hydrogenerator. I am planning to have a small wind generator as an addition. I have made my
mind on Rutland 504 wind turbine. My question is whether I...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 10-07-2016, 22:26
Replies: 10
Views: 4,548
Posted By olianta
Re: Spain, Portugal Atlantic Coast

In Lisbon Marina Parque das Nacois is not expensive, but you have to motor 10 nm upriver Tagus. It is a good option if leaving the boat for some time and fly going from/to Lisbon. Taxi to airport is...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 13-06-2016, 23:35
Replies: 80
Views: 14,503
Posted By olianta
Re: 2016 Weather to the Azores

Matt, my boat ihas the following basic parameters; LOL 37' or 11,20 meters, LWL -9.70 meters, Beam - 2,75 meteors, 1,85 meters draft and 4 tons displacement.
Rumen


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Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 13-06-2016, 08:22
Replies: 80
Views: 14,503
Posted By olianta
Re: 2016 Weather to the Azores

Hi, I will try to describe the experience on our return passage from Martinique to Lisbon without stop: We started on May 20 at 15:00 UTC and docked in Marina Parque Das Nacois in Lisbon (10 miles up...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 11-05-2016, 22:31
Replies: 80
Views: 14,503
Posted By olianta
Re: 2016 Weather to the Azores

Many thanks for the advice in both your letters. I follow your opinions on various threads.
My boat does very good in light winds because it has a narrow hull (2,75m, little wetted surface and it...
Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 11-05-2016, 14:08
Replies: 80
Views: 14,503
Posted By olianta
Re: 2016 Weather to the Azores

It does not sound encouraging. Hope this year seasons are running less than few weeks late in the Atlantic.



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Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 11-05-2016, 13:13
Replies: 80
Views: 14,503
Posted By olianta
Re: 2016 Weather to the Azores

Sorry, I meant "beginning of June" in the question of my previous post.


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Forum: Weather | Gear, Reports and Resources 11-05-2016, 13:10
Replies: 80
Views: 14,503
Posted By olianta
Re: 2016 Weather to the Azores

End of next week we (a crew of two) are planning to set off from Martinique on a direct route to Lisboa, not planning a stop in the Azores but who knows .... We will be trying to sail a most ENE...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 11-05-2016, 12:54
Replies: 9
Views: 4,284
Posted By olianta
Re: SailClear for clearing in? Caribbean

Last December it did not work in Rodney bay. Therefore, I did the paper work twice .


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Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 11-05-2016, 12:09
Replies: 38
Views: 7,430
Posted By olianta
Re: Martinique - Grenada Suggestions

I concur to that opinion. On December 16th last year we (a crew of 3) anchored in the bay on my 37' Furia in order to check out and George was there to meet us and to indicate a good spot to drop our...
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