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With the modern meteorological services available online there is no reason not to have a reasonable idea of what weather you will encounter in your sailing or boating adventure up to a week ahead. I have found these various forecasting services extremely reliable and helpful. By watching several information sources side by side you can […]
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When you are offshore passage making on a yacht there are many course factors you need to take into account. By observing the Col Regs you have a good chance of transiting without hassle . Below are the rules you need to know. […]
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With the cooler weather upon us it is time to look at clothing and wet weather gear to wear when out on the water. It can get cold on the water at any time of the year in any area but especially so here in Southern Tasmania. If possible wear multiple layers of fibre pile […]
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Great to run at 30 knots through the ice pack at night!!
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Dressed up as a black swan for recent river pageant Merlin is a restored 8 metre class yacht now moored at Franklin Marina
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Sunrise on the Huon River warning of strong winds to come Sure enough 5 hours later we had 30knots.
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Sea Shepherd vessel “Bob Barker” tied up in Hobart,soon to go south to help protect Antarctic Whale population from Japanese slaughter. An ex Norwegian whaling boat Bob Barker is a tough machine off on a heavy mission with dedicated crew,may Hewey protect them. Latest scuttlebutt is $28mil from Tsunami fund redirected to help Japaneses whaling […]
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With a warm Northerly blowing this dawn over The Huon River In Tasmania it gave the clue to a Southerly Front on the way. Sure enough 15 minutes later in it came – not a strong one though! One reef in the main and a number three would have been enough! In Tassie, the strength […]
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Heading South crossing Bass Straight in 2008 Sydney to Hobart Yacht race on “Arctos”, looks like some wind ahead.
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