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glocklt4
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Our Community
14-01-2021, 11:28
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Recommendations for splitting expenses on charter
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Recommendations for splitting expenses on charter
We've chartered a few times now but are looking for any wisdom on the best way to split expenses while on the charter. It's obviously easy to split the cost of the boat beforehand since the whole...
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Oceania - Australiana
29-09-2020, 10:12
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Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter
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glocklt4
Re: Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter
Well noted, thank you. I was indeed expecting that this might be a possibility when going from Bora Bora to Raiatea, or Raiatea to Huahine.
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Oceania - Australiana
29-09-2020, 09:14
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Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter
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876
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glocklt4
Re: Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter
Haha, sounds good. My wife and I will be diving, but one other couple with us will have the young one that I'm sure will thoroughly enjoy the water and fish.
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Oceania - Australiana
29-09-2020, 08:58
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Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter
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glocklt4
Re: Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter
Good to hear! We'll have to look more into the Lagoonarium. We didn't go there last year, and we may have a 4yr old with us on this trip, which that seems perfect for.
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Oceania - Australiana
29-09-2020, 08:34
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Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter
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glocklt4
Re: Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter
Always trying! :)
Forum:
Oceania - Australiana
28-09-2020, 13:42
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Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter
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876
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glocklt4
Re: Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter
Not yet! It was great though! Thank you very much for your recommendations! We're heading to the Maldives in a week and a half for our 10yr anniversary and trying to wrap up a lot of work before...
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Oceania - Australiana
28-09-2020, 13:39
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Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter
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glocklt4
Re: Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter
Thanks for the tips, fxykty! We're certainly not opposed to weather that requires running generator and A/C overnight to be comfortable. Used to that in TX, ha. My wife and I have been to Bora...
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Oceania - Australiana
28-09-2020, 12:01
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Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter
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876
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glocklt4
Re: Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter
Thank you very much! Great write up. Interesting that you went in late Feb / early March. What did you think of the weather in general? I've been reading that La Nina is expected to continue in...
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Oceania - Australiana
26-09-2020, 07:34
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Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter
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876
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glocklt4
Looking for advice on French Polynesia charter
Off a fresh high from a Lagoon 42 charter in Croatia, we're looking to book our next charter in French Polynesia, specifically the leeward islands (Raiatea, Tahaa, Bora Bora, and Huahine) with a...
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Europe & Mediterranean
23-08-2020, 18:28
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Bareboat in the Mediterranean
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glocklt4
Re: Bareboat in the Mediterranean
Great, glad they do it that way!
Forum:
Europe & Mediterranean
23-08-2020, 13:52
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Bareboat in the Mediterranean
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glocklt4
Re: Bareboat in the Mediterranean
Thanks again for all of the tips! Makes us feel more comfortable with our plans so far.
For the Blue Grotto/Cave, are you saying that you found a mooring ball near the cave entrance and then just...
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Europe & Mediterranean
17-08-2020, 18:56
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Bareboat in the Mediterranean
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glocklt4
Re: Bareboat in the Mediterranean
Awesome, appreciate the offer! Those are all places we're considering for Sept 5-12, so I definitely have a few questions if you don't mind.
We are relatively novice bareboat charter sailors. ...
Forum:
Europe & Mediterranean
14-08-2020, 20:29
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Bareboat in the Mediterranean
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glocklt4
Re: Bareboat in the Mediterranean
Update: I found other references saying you need a Restricted Radiotelegraph Operators Permit from the FCC, so I was able to pay $70 and got that submitted. Just waiting on approval and will take...
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Europe & Mediterranean
14-08-2020, 18:19
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Bareboat in the Mediterranean
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glocklt4
Re: Bareboat in the Mediterranean
Is anyone able to confirm whether the ASA IPC which states "Endorsements: VHF Radio" is sufficient by itself for Croatia? We are renting with Angelina Yacht Charter and they have said that it is,...
Forum:
Our Community
09-11-2019, 23:26
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Long term (sabbatical) charter?
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glocklt4
Re: Long term (sabbatical) charter?
I've called 2-3 times and never heard back from the guy in London (I think) who's running the program. Frustrating!
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
30-07-2019, 07:44
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Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)
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1,896
Posted By
glocklt4
Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)
For those of you recommending a sailing dinghy or <20ft boat to gain more experience, can you provide some suggested brands/models? There seem to be quite a few out there. Most that I'm finding are...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
29-07-2019, 12:47
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Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)
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glocklt4
Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)
Thank you both, more great recommendations.
Navigation and VHF/SSB are certainly ones we can work on off the water.
Electrical, plumbing, and refrigeration I think I'm good on. Diesel I...
Forum:
Fishing, Recreation & Fun
28-07-2019, 20:28
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Scuba Compressor Rental?
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865
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glocklt4
Re: Scuba Compressor Rental?
I just noticed this company lists "small compressors" as part of their rental equipment:
https://www.tahitidivemanagement.com/dive-equipement
Reaching out to them to find out specifics!
Forum:
Fishing, Recreation & Fun
28-07-2019, 19:29
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Scuba Compressor Rental?
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865
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glocklt4
Re: Scuba Compressor Rental?
yeah, that's pretty slow! For a trip to French Polynesia, we were thinking of 8 people on a cat, probably 4-5 divers. Sounds like we need to figure out our stops where they have tank refills for...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
26-07-2019, 14:24
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Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)
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glocklt4
Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)
100% agree. I didn't mean to say that she would stop learning at ASA 101 previously, but I wasn't sure if I could teach her the rest through experience rather than going through the courses...
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General Sailing Forum
26-07-2019, 14:21
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Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)
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glocklt4
Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)
Great story! I think we are a bit more stable in life in general (not trying to really escape anything as the reason for our plans), but glad they have found out how to make it work.
Forum:
Fishing, Recreation & Fun
26-07-2019, 13:16
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Scuba Compressor Rental?
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865
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glocklt4
Re: Scuba Compressor Rental?
Ah man, well at least you tried. Crazy that people weren't willing to offer a deposit. I'm definitely willing if someone rents near a place we're going to bareboat charter!
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
26-07-2019, 05:43
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27
Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)
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1,896
Posted By
glocklt4
Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)
How did you find the crewing opportunity from Tahiti to the Cook Islands? That sounds like a great time. I get a month off of work in 2021 and something like that might be a good idea to do, or...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
26-07-2019, 05:36
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27
Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)
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1,896
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glocklt4
Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)
Great advice. Another reason we plan to bareboat many places before moving forward with this is to figure out where we'd like to spend more time (a lot more time). I think Europe for an extended...
Forum:
General Sailing Forum
25-07-2019, 11:16
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27
Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)
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1,896
Posted By
glocklt4
Re: Planning ahead for sailing sabbatical(s)
Definitely agree. We are trying to look at all of this from that angle instead of being glassy eyed "everything is going to be great if we do this!". That's why I want to continue with...
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