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Antifouling is an annual maintenance job that protects your boat against being attacked by barnacles etc. This must be carried out whilst the boat is out of the water. On of the most highly recommended antifouling compound is International Trilux Antifouling available from a wide range of chandleries or boat supplies companies.
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In France, Pierre Debroutelle came up with a prototype for an inflatable boat in 1934. The first boat of its kind to be certified by the French Navy, Zodiac's model probably sparked the development of the civil and military inflatable boat industry. Unlike its counterparts, the boat improved by Pierre Debroutelle in 1937 was actually designed in a U-shape, with the two lateral buoyancy chambers connected by a wooden transom patented on August 10, 1943. This version was the direct predecessor of today's inflatable sports and pleasure boats. Since then many new manufacturers, new models and new designs have hit the market.
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Sailing crew wanted - experienced skipper/crew required US to Australia 2008

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 18:14:12 +0200
Looking for someone with plenty of blue water sea miles under his/her belt to share this sailing adventure. I will cover all costs apart from airfares, shore based expenses, etc.

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Seattle To Hawaii And Guam - Sailing Crew Needed.

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:42:01 +0200
I need 2 or 3 sailing crew for Seattle to Hawaii and on to Guam. I will depart from Seattle/Port Angeles on or about 1 September and leave the boat in Guam. The boat is a 42 ft Cheoy Lee, well outfitted and solid. I am expecting to allow 2 months for the trip to Guam including 10 days port time in Hawaii for refitting and repair.

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Sailing crew wanted for Great Lakes.

Sat, 9 Jun 2007 19:22:27 +0200
Looking for male sailing crew for three-week North Channel cruise leaving Detroit early August. Crewmember will be expected to share provisioning and other expenses.

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Sailing through the Panama Canal - lessons learned.

Sat, 23 Jun 2007 17:55:05 +0200
We had heard a bunch of horror stories about sailing a yacht through the Panama Canal, but we just went across last week and had no problems. If you are doing the transit from North to South (Caribbean to Pacific), here are some tips:

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Jacare Yacht Village, Cabedelo (Brazil) - new facility for cruisers.

Thu, 24 May 2007 14:15:03 +0200
Sailing the Coast of Brazil? New East Coast Yachting Centre Announced Phillipe Fessard an experienced French sailor, has opened a new yachting centre at Praia do Jacaré, on the Rio Paraiba behind the port of Cabedelo, close to Joao Pessoa, (World Port Index No. 12710, 6 58’S., 34 50’W.). The buoyed channel to Cabedelo is well marked for either day or night entry, with a least depth of more than 8 meters. It is located on the trade wind trans-ocean, trans-equatorial route from Europe and Africa.

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Once on the road to buying a boat, marine finance and boat insurance must be something to which you give serious thought. There are two ways that you can obtain fianance the first is via a Marine Mortgage which is more suitable for boats in excess of �10,000 , the second is via a Marine Loan which is more suitable for the smaller boats or for refitting boats. Insurance and registration of your boat will normally be required by the finance company.
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Initially, inflatable boats were developed for use in the navy for transporting torpedoes and other cargo as well as other applications. Over time, recreational applications evolved for the smaller boats including pleasure, tender and fishing. When the stability, flotation and seaworthiness of inflatable boats became more known, lifesaving and rescue agencies around the world began using them as tenders on their larger vessels. Today, rescue and military agencies around the world use inflatable boats, particularly RIBs, for many applications inshore and offshore.


For many years all inflatables were made of Neoprene/Hypalon (or rubber) materials. Today modern materials and construction processes have made it possible to make inflatables out of strong plastic materials called PVC or Strongan (Zodiac's fabric). So, today most inflatables are made out of PVC or Hypalon. Each fabric is different and requires different fabric and glue for repairs.


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Good Cruising And Sailing Quotes...

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:40:55 +0200
Cruising let’s you share a back porch with a billionaire.

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Yacht "No Komis" Epirb Activated - Indonesia

Thu, 6 Dec 2007 10:43:49 +0200
We just got this message from a friend's wife. Her husband's EPIRB (Yacht NO KOMIS) went off and he dropped off the nets and e-mail. The local SAR does not seem to have many assets/capabilities. We don't know Indonesia very well, anyone have any suggestions as to any other actions she should take?



"Great to hear from you and get the photos. Life is stressful for me right now. Terry and his yacht "No Komis" are the subject of a search by Search & Rescue, Indonesia. The EPIRB went off last Saturday afternoon, transmitted for about 25 hours and stopped. There has been no Sailmail since Nov 28. Terry was leaving the next day for a brief overnight passage of 100nm. This could be a series of events, none serious, but then again, who knows. Any one thing is no problem, but putting them together does make you wonder what has happened. ......"

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A new marina for sailing yachts in the Maldives.

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 21:12:35 +0200
There is a new marina (the only one) in the Maldives in the Indian Ocean.

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Exercise on a sailing yacht at sea?

Mon, 14 May 2007 20:18:51 +0200
When out to sea on a sailing yacht for extended periods how do you stay in shape, if you stay in shape? Calisthetics and maybe jump rope come to mind off hand ....

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