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Forum: General Weather Discussion 02-28-2010, 06:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,286
Posted By Estarzinger
Meteo France does in fact produce gribs but does...

Meteo France does in fact produce gribs but does not distribute them for free.

I did weather forecasting for the America's cup and found COAMPS and SWS https://206.166.134.206/PUBLIC/grib.html to...
Forum: General Weather Discussion 02-28-2010, 05:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,286
Posted By Estarzinger
A "GRIB" is in fact only a file format - for...

A "GRIB" is in fact only a file format - for compressed data that in lat/long tagged. You get get all sorts of data in this file format from all sorts of different sources. You can get current gribs...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-28-2010, 08:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,313
Posted By Estarzinger
Shamrockery, It might help if you tell us...

Shamrockery,

It might help if you tell us what you are doing and what sort of marine/sailing background you have? That might help us tailor the degree of basic detail we give you.
Forum: Rigging & Sails 01-18-2010, 11:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,440
Posted By Estarzinger
It's all just a matter of sizing: 7mm dux...

It's all just a matter of sizing:

7mm dux about equal to 1/4 1x19 wire in stretch (.00134in/in/1000lbs)

9mm dux about equal to 5/16 wire (.00084in/in/1000lbs)

11mm dux about equal to 3/8"...
Forum: Rigging & Sails 01-18-2010, 07:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,440
Posted By Estarzinger
Harken has your boat in its compuspec load...

Harken has your boat in its compuspec load calculator - you can get a loading print out at https://www.harkencompuspec.com/cgi-bin/cs303.exe

It says your end boom load will be 1448lbs, and...
Forum: Regional Discussion Topics 01-15-2010, 06:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,083
Posted By Estarzinger
We sailed from Duneden To Raivavae. Took 3...

We sailed from Duneden To Raivavae. Took 3 weeks. We pretty much sailed due east, just dodging a few lows, until south of Raivavae and then turned north. The passage was not especially pleasant but...
Forum: The Galley 12-20-2009, 08:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,724
Posted By Estarzinger
and ...

and

https://www.bethandevans.com/pdf/utah_can_guide_05.pdf

and

https://www.bethandevans.com/pdf/Canning.pdf
Forum: General Cruising Forum 12-07-2009, 06:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,092
Posted By Estarzinger
Yes, all over, from the tropics to the ice - but...

Yes, all over, from the tropics to the ice - but not in fresh water
Forum: General Cruising Forum 12-07-2009, 04:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,092
Posted By Estarzinger
You can relax. Its common. Nothing to do with...

You can relax. Its common. Nothing to do with your hull. We have been told it's from shrimp and some other fish feeding.

Take a look at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKPrGxB1Kzc
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 12-05-2009, 03:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 15,196
Posted By Estarzinger
Evans, I know just what you mean about the risks...

Evans, I know just what you mean about the risks of going into the water.

We have had two other offshore 'net/line' experiences. One was more serious, again of Mexico, a big net got caught around...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 12-05-2009, 08:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 15,196
Posted By Estarzinger
This is not a hypothetical - We have had offshore...

This is not a hypothetical - We have had offshore two nets around our prop (off Mexico and half way between South Georgia and St Helena) and one big polypropylene line (off Cape Horn). We do have...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 12-04-2009, 10:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 15,196
Posted By Estarzinger
The latest boat (SV Pelican) to be abandoned in...

The latest boat (SV Pelican) to be abandoned in the ARC rally is reported to have suffered an undisclosed rigging problem, this problem was to be then compounded by getting a 'line' round the prop,...
Forum: Overdue & Distress Reports 02-17-2008, 05:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,140
Posted By Estarzinger
We have been out of internet contact for two...

We have been out of internet contact for two months coming south down the chilean channels. But I did wnat to close off this situation with the following e-mail we got from Terry:

Hi Evans and...
Forum: Overdue & Distress Reports 12-09-2007, 09:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,140
Posted By Estarzinger
We lose our internet connect tomorrow, but when I...

We lose our internet connect tomorrow, but when I get Terry's diagnosis I will e-mail it to richard.
Forum: Overdue & Distress Reports 12-09-2007, 02:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,140
Posted By Estarzinger
Richard, Again thanks for helping and we...

Richard,

Again thanks for helping and we have sent a big thanks to John and Heather on Dancyn. It's a small world, as we spent quite a bit of time with them around Hawaii several years ago.
...
Forum: Overdue & Distress Reports 12-08-2007, 11:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,140
Posted By Estarzinger
From Barbara Great news! Terry is alive and...

From Barbara

Great news! Terry is alive and darn exhausted.

His passage to Lingga was the trip from hell, winds on the nose 25-30kts, seas 3m, when the boat started taking on water. The engine...
Forum: Overdue & Distress Reports 12-07-2007, 05:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,140
Posted By Estarzinger
New information from the EPIRB office. They now...

New information from the EPIRB office. They now say the last know position just as the epirb went out was:

This is the last recorded EPIRB position from the Alameda office: lat:

00.44.7S,...
Forum: Overdue & Distress Reports 12-07-2007, 12:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,140
Posted By Estarzinger
From Barbara to Richard: I have been doing...

From Barbara to Richard:

I have been doing pretty good, until I read your last email, and the fact that Dancyn is proceeding to Terry's last known position. I just burst into tears with gratitude....
Forum: Overdue & Distress Reports 12-07-2007, 01:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,140
Posted By Estarzinger
Hi Richard, Thanks very very much for the help. ...

Hi Richard, Thanks very very much for the help. I forwarded your messages on to Barbara and sent her a link to this thread.

Evans
Forum: Overdue & Distress Reports 12-06-2007, 07:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,140
Posted By Estarzinger
Looking at that latest location (in deep water...

Looking at that latest location (in deep water but relatively dense shipping) and time (1am local) I am concerned he may have been run down by shipping.
Forum: Overdue & Distress Reports 12-06-2007, 06:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,140
Posted By Estarzinger
This additional information: The Canadian...

This additional information:

The Canadian Embassy is involved with officials in Jakarta who contacted SAR, Jakarta. They have been instructed to search for one week. SAR Jakarta passed the file...
Forum: Overdue & Distress Reports 12-06-2007, 02:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,140
Posted By Estarzinger
I have asked for the lat/longs of the epirb...

I have asked for the lat/longs of the epirb position, and last know position. Should get them tomorrow, will post them.
Forum: Overdue & Distress Reports 12-06-2007, 02:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,140
Posted By Estarzinger
We just got this message from a friend's wife....

We just got this message from a friend's wife. Her husband's epirb 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...
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