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SV Tuvalu, Hans Geilinger ES
13.12.11 via SAILMAIL von SV Tuvalu, Dufour 40 Lieber Peter Morgen sind wir in der Mitte des Atlantik. Und meine, unsere Bewunderung fuer Deinen Windpilot waechst immer noch tagelich. Seit ein paar Tagen steuert er uns souveraen uebr 4 Meter … Continue reading
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SV Nicu, Philip Latham UK
Dear Peter Here are the photos of my Windpilot Pacific purchased in 1997 It has just returned from a 29,000ml trip including the Southern Ocean and functioned perfectly.There is a bit of wear in the Delrin joints and worm gear … Continue reading
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SV Tula, Mary Synge+Paul Kinzelmann
Living part time in Puerto Andratx since the nineties, there was no way to come around to meet Mary Synge and Paul Kinzelmann who settled in her old Finca “Es Roses” in ANDRATX de Mallorca. I often met them on … Continue reading
Ocean Paddle Challenge – Gran Canaria – Barbados
2 BROTHERS, 1 PEDALO, 5 WORLD RECORDS & THE ATLANTIC Some say they are mad, they may be right! It all started the way many madcap adventures begin, several pints in the local pub. A group of friends wondered what … Continue reading
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SV Baloo 1, Elisabeth+Gerhard Kager AT
SV Baloo 1, a HR 352, started from her homeport UMAG some time in 2003. It took 7 years for their owners to arrive in Langkawi Malaysia, where they decided to take to boat to the hard to fly home … Continue reading
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Bora Bora Liquid Festival December 12 -18, 2011
SOFITEL BORA BORA MARARA BEACH & PRIVATE ISLAND Escape this winter to an unrivaled Polynesian adventure steeped in the culture, island hospitality and exciting water sports activities awaiting you at the most beautiful lagoon in the world, Bora Borahhh! Known … Continue reading
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Ham radio – general information
How to hear and be heard with marine radio We, the honorary operators of marine radio networks, rely heavily on good communication with sailing boats, so I would like to take this opportunity to offer some advice and tips on … Continue reading
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Blog portal – admission free!
Did you realize that our BLOG PORTAL has been silently upgraded containg the following information: – 1000 ship´s blogs from A – Z, containing links for website / blog, YouTube videos and tracking inrfomation – Catamarans from A – Z, … Continue reading
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SV Quantum Leap – given up, but sailed to Honolulu
It has been during a delivery from SAN DIEGO California, to HAWAII, when skipper Philip Johnson and his crew experienced some electrical problems. Sea was getting rough and a wave hit the boat and skipper has been hit whilst working … Continue reading
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