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Forum: Bypassing The Gulf of Aden 07-04-2013, 05:04 PM
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Views: 29,334
Posted By redbopeep
There are a couple services out there to provide...

There are a couple services out there to provide armed convoy as you suggest -- but to merchant ships. I looked into it last year and I recall thinking it was going to take 8 or more sailboats and...
Forum: Bypassing The Gulf of Aden 03-18-2013, 09:14 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 29,334
Posted By redbopeep
I did spend 5 years working as a structural...

I did spend 5 years working as a structural engineer (mechanical) for structures used in transportation. I wouldn't want to voluntarily cut my mast like that. No.
Forum: Bypassing The Gulf of Aden 03-18-2013, 09:08 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 29,334
Posted By redbopeep
Contacting the commercial attaché at embassy is...

Contacting the commercial attaché at embassy is very reasonable. When I lived in Washington, DC I was part of a technology council there and frequently attended parties at a variety of embassies...
Forum: Bypassing The Gulf of Aden 03-17-2013, 04:48 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 29,334
Posted By redbopeep
:eek: :eek: Did I say "eek!" ummmm......

:eek: :eek:

Did I say "eek!" ummmm... there are actually ways of trucking masts very inexpensively with a pickup and a special (low cost) trailer. Our masts are a good 20ft longer than our...
Forum: Bypassing The Gulf of Aden 03-14-2013, 08:18 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 29,334
Posted By redbopeep
Thank you for all the information!

Thank you for all the information!
Forum: Bypassing The Gulf of Aden 03-13-2013, 04:25 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 29,334
Posted By redbopeep
Time?

I have continued to wonder if things will improve (in some years) but if not, certainly the trucking sounds to be a viable option.

A reminder that before the days of the canals, the clipper route...
Forum: Bypassing The Gulf of Aden 07-03-2012, 10:50 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 29,334
Posted By redbopeep
James-- it's a good point that you make, think...

James-- it's a good point that you make, think outside the box, yes. For someone intent upon seeing different parts of the world, flying in and out makes lots of sense. Traveling via sailboat as...
Forum: Bypassing The Gulf of Aden 07-03-2012, 02:36 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 29,334
Posted By redbopeep
Economics

I also have seen some pretty huge equipment trucked. It is possible and certainly worth looking into. A caution is that the costs are much higher for an oversize load typically.

With our major...
Forum: Bypassing The Gulf of Aden 06-30-2012, 06:27 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 29,334
Posted By redbopeep
I wonder if this is just because it's going into...

I wonder if this is just because it's going into Malta? I've heard other things being crazy costly via Malta....hummm...



Would you retrace into the Red Sea to get to some of the diving spots...
Forum: Bypassing The Gulf of Aden 06-30-2012, 03:17 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 29,334
Posted By redbopeep
Ken, I'm so glad that you've found some good...

Ken, I'm so glad that you've found some good information about trucking from Dubai to Jordan.

When looking at the maps of the area, I immediately wonder about taking boats through to the Red...
Forum: Bypassing The Gulf of Aden 06-29-2012, 09:34 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 29,334
Posted By redbopeep
How to Bypass the Gulf of Aden

Where there's a will, there is a way. Cruisers are incredibly resourceful. This forum is provided for the discussion of ways to avoid the piracy in and around the Gulf of Aden, the entrance to the...
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