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Forum: The Med, Atlantic & Caribbean 01-05-2014, 03:46 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,734
Posted By Trim50
Another reason to Skip the Med

New Greek Cruising Tax

A new Greek Cruising law, in effect from 1 January 2014, introduces a tax on leisure boats over 7m LOA afloat in Greek waters.

Although the law is in force, its method...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-04-2014, 04:30 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,060
Posted By Trim50
S/V Delos...another excellent video installment

Some good footage of the East Coast of Australia and across the top to Darwin.

S/V Delos: New Video! S\V Delos- Cruising Cairns To Darwin...
Forum: General Message Board 12-17-2013, 07:59 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,210
Posted By Trim50
Sydney Harbor New Years Eve

Is anyone going to be in Sydney Harbor for New Years Eve?
Forum: Pacific & Australasia 10-23-2013, 03:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,669
Posted By Trim50
Bundaberg to Cairns By S/V Delos

Great new video blog entry by S/V Delos

S/V Delos: New Video! Cruising Bundaberg To Cairns...
Forum: Overdue & Distress Reports 07-07-2013, 07:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,700
Posted By Trim50
I recall while in New Zealand and looking out on...

I recall while in New Zealand and looking out on the Tasman Sea, thinking how completely horrible and scary the Tasman looked and how happy I was that we would not be attempting to make the crossing...
Forum: Overdue & Distress Reports 07-07-2013, 04:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,700
Posted By Trim50
Now the big question in my mind...why were they...

Now the big question in my mind...why were they crossing the Tasman when most cruisers make their way North to Fiji and then New Cal and on to Brissy or Bundy for good reason?
Forum: Overdue & Distress Reports 07-07-2013, 04:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,700
Posted By Trim50
Lost Text Message from S/V Nina

Vessel is still missing. Last message indicated that their sails had been shredded and bare poles remain.

New Zealand rescuers review search for missing US yacht Nina after text message recovered...
Forum: Bypassing The Gulf of Aden 04-14-2013, 12:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,294
Posted By Trim50
Yes, a select few will be interested...no doubt.

Yes, a select few will be interested...no doubt.
Forum: Bypassing The Gulf of Aden 04-14-2013, 11:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,294
Posted By Trim50
Well of course we have. In fact our friends just...

Well of course we have. In fact our friends just arrived in Turkey to collect their boat after being shipped from Singapore.

I'm simply looking for anyone else who has arrived in Australia or...
Forum: Bypassing The Gulf of Aden 04-14-2013, 02:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,294
Posted By Trim50
Sea Marshals Escort

I am interested in finding other sailors who would consider transiting the Gulf of Aden into the Red Sea as a small convoy with the protection of an armed escort like that provided by Sea Marshals
...
Forum: Bypassing The Gulf of Aden 04-02-2013, 10:20 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 29,183
Posted By Trim50
I believe Andy is your man :) If you do...

I believe Andy is your man :)

If you do write an article for Lat 38, you should probably include the shipping option from Singapore to Turkey. Several of the boats from PPJ 2010 just completed...
Forum: Bypassing The Gulf of Aden 04-01-2013, 11:00 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 29,183
Posted By Trim50
Thank you for all this information! We are...

Thank you for all this information! We are following your progress very closely.

Have you considered contacting the Pacific Puddle Jump to establish early interest in West Bound yachts?...
Forum: Bypassing The Gulf of Aden 03-12-2013, 09:38 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 29,183
Posted By Trim50
G'Day Spirit, Thank you for you input on...

G'Day Spirit,

Thank you for you input on this subject.

Please keep us posted regarding any feedback you get from any of the shippers, good or bad. Any and all data will be very useful to all...
Forum: The Poop Deck 02-11-2013, 10:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,142
Posted By Trim50
We just returned from Bundaberg and I can report...

We just returned from Bundaberg and I can report that the place looked like a war zone. There were boats thrown into the trees all the way down the river. We even saw a 45ft cat sitting atop soom...
Forum: The Poop Deck 01-30-2013, 04:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,142
Posted By Trim50
Photos of Flooded Bundy

Photos of Flooded Bundy
Forum: The Poop Deck 01-30-2013, 04:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,142
Posted By Trim50
That is good news! Trim came out just fine....

That is good news!

Trim came out just fine. The canvas did get a beating and we will need to fly up to Bundy next week once the flood water decrease. It was however a very close call.
Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-30-2013, 04:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,183
Posted By Trim50
A VERY BAD Day at sea

The 23-year-old Avenger class minesweeper USS Guardian ran aground on Tubbataha Reef the night of Jan. 17 as the ship crossed the Sulu Sea. The reef, located about 400 miles south of Manila, is both...
Forum: The Poop Deck 01-27-2013, 11:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,142
Posted By Trim50
Thanks for that update! It really is difficult to...

Thanks for that update! It really is difficult to get info from Bundaberg. We are still waiting to hear if Trim is OK.

Apparently the flood waters in Bundaberg are the worst in history. However,...
Forum: The Poop Deck 01-27-2013, 04:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,142
Posted By Trim50
This morning I talked to the manager of the...

This morning I talked to the manager of the marina and he said all the roads to the marina are flooded and nobody can get through. I haven't been able to get ahold of the yard manager to find out how...
Forum: The Poop Deck 01-27-2013, 03:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,142
Posted By Trim50
Tornadoes and Flooding in Bundaberg

We just heard that our boat came real close to being at the center of a tornado in Bundaberg. Early this morning 5 tornadoes touched down right around the Bundaberg Port Marina area, Burnett Heads...
Forum: Power & Electronics 01-19-2013, 10:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 15,455
Posted By Trim50
No doubt...I'll most like stick with Trojans as...

No doubt...I'll most like stick with Trojans as well.
Forum: Power & Electronics 01-19-2013, 04:06 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 15,455
Posted By Trim50
Lithium Cobalt Dioxide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:eek: Not only that, the batteries are LCO chemistry...the most unstable of all the Li-Ion chemistries. How in the heck did the FAA allow this to happen?:eek:

Just a few years ago, the FAA...
Forum: Power & Electronics 01-19-2013, 02:43 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 15,455
Posted By Trim50
Overcharging batteries eyed in Boeing 787 mishaps

Does this sound familiar? And you know for sure they had the most advanced BMS in place and yet a thermal event still resulted.

Overcharging batteries eyed in Boeing 787 mishaps - Houston...
Forum: The Tavern | Welcome Aboard 01-03-2013, 03:12 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,434
Posted By Trim50
Some Logic Comes with the New Year

I just came across this in the Wal Street Journal today and it gave me hope for the new year...

Sixteen Concerned Scientists: No Need to Panic About Global Warming - WSJ.com...
Forum: The Poop Deck 12-21-2012, 09:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,598
Posted By Trim50
I highly recommend doing a day fishing trip out...

I highly recommend doing a day fishing trip out of Cabo. The fishing on the outside of the arches is some of the best in the world. I caught a 40lb yellow fin and a 210lb striper. Everyone else on...
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