By Russ, on February 22nd, 2009
It is just over a year ago that, thanks to the feedback of the cruising community around the world, the future of HF radio services was saved!
You may recall that the U.S. Coast Guard’s issued a notice dated April 18, 2007, soliciting public comment on the need to continue providing high frequency (HF) radio broadcasts of weather forecasts and warnings via:
(1) Radiofacsimile;
(2) voice; and,
(3) Simplex Teletype Over Radio (SITOR)
This was issued by C.S. Johnson, JR.,Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Assistant Commandant for Command, Control, Communications,
…….Click Is it time we did not have to depend on the “Grace and Favour” of the US Coast Guard and Dep of Defence? …. to continue reading
By Russ, on February 20th, 2009
I remember seeing Dee Caffari being given an Honorary Doctorate for her achievements during my son’s graduation ceremony at Leeds Met . Dee herself graduated from Leeds Met in 1995, and she became a teacher, shortly after that she took up sailing…after only 10 years Dee set a world record in the Aviva Challenge 2006, for being the first woman to sail around the world single handed against the prevailing winds.
Then in February 2007, she went to work with a team of sports science experts from Leeds Met to
…….Click Zero to Open 60 in 18 months …. to continue reading
By Russ, on February 15th, 2009
This is another great Google Map from Louise Busby..and in her own words “An increasing number of superyacht owners and charter operators are relocating their vessels to far-flung corners of the globe to entice the growing band of charter guests tired of cruising round the same old watering holes. We’ve searched the planet for the pick of these yachts and the experiences they offer, from sun bathing with iguanas in the Galapagos to snorkelling with elephants off those gems of the Indian Ocean. “….Great job Louise !
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..although sailors and power boaters dont always
…….Click Offbeat Charters from SuperYachtWorld …. to continue reading
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