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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:35 pm
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I would like to sail my Nordica 16 across the Atlantic from Canada to
Europe. I have a GPS...can you think of anything else I will need (aside
from the obvious food and clothing)?
How long do you think it will take me? (So I will know how much food to
bring.)
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:40 pm
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On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 17:35:49 -0500, "Shelman" <shel DeleteThis @hotsails.com>
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>I would like to sail my Nordica 16 across the Atlantic from Canada to
>Europe. I have a GPS...can you think of anything else I will need (aside
>from the obvious food and clothing)?
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>How long do you think it will take me? (So I will know how much food to
>bring.)
Right.
Who the hell are you kidding?
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:40 pm
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Shelman wrote:
> I would like to sail my Nordica 16 across the Atlantic from Canada to
> Europe. I have a GPS...can you think of anything else I will need (aside
> from the obvious food and clothing)?
Some kind of self-sterring would be really nice.
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> How long do you think it will take me? (So I will know how much food to
> bring.)
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Read "Tinkerbelle" by Robert Manry. This is the story of a 14' boat
sailed across the Atlantic back in the 1960s. A classic story and
instructive for your kind of adventure.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:40 pm
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Shelman wrote:
> I would like to sail my Nordica 16 across the Atlantic from Canada to
> Europe. I have a GPS...can you think of anything else I will need (aside
> from the obvious food and clothing)?
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> How long do you think it will take me? (So I will know how much food to
> bring.)
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> Thanks
> Shel
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A really good life insurance policy that doesn't exclude irresponsible
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 7:40 pm
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go for it. start out by making some "small" trips, or maybe 100 miles.
Good things to have include, the gps, a VHF (maybe), sails that can be
shortened and shortened again, lots of food, toilet paper, some books to read,
some rain gear (Grudens are cheap, tough and waterproof), and patience.
Usually, the best time to leave Newfie is end of May or early June. West coast
of Ireland is rough. Ask around from people who have done it as to which Irish
Sea port (Ireland or UK) is considered better.
Enjoy.
>I would like to sail my Nordica 16 across the Atlantic from Canada to
>Europe. I have a GPS...can you think of anything else I will need (aside
>from the obvious food and clothing)?
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>How long do you think it will take me? (So I will know how much food to
>bring.)
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>Thanks
>Shel
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 7:40 pm
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Shelman wrote:
> I would like to sail my Nordica 16 across the Atlantic from Canada to
> Europe. I have a GPS...can you think of anything else I will need (aside
> from the obvious food and clothing)?
>
> How long do you think it will take me? (So I will know how much food to
> bring.)
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> Thanks
> Shel
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Suggest you get a copy of "Tinkerbell" by Robert Manery. He did it in
(I think) a 16 foot boat
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:40 pm
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On 14 Dec 2004 00:36:14 GMT, gould0738.TakeThisOut@aol.com (Gould 0738) wrote:
>>>Are you sure the Nordica 16 is sixteen feet, not 16 metres?
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>>http://www.nordicaboats.com/html/nordica-16.html
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>Oh dear. The guy doesn't need anything except a completely different boat to
>start with. No freeboard, no draft, huge open cockpit.......crossing in a boat
>like that isn't a cruise or a voyage, its a stunt.
That was my thought.
Later,
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:40 pm
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>>Are you sure the Nordica 16 is sixteen feet, not 16 metres?
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>http://www.nordicaboats.com/html/nordica-16.html
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>Later,
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>Tom
Oh dear. The guy doesn't need anything except a completely different boat to
start with. No freeboard, no draft, huge open cockpit.......crossing in a boat
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:40 pm
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:40 pm
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On 14 Dec 2004 00:13:09 GMT, gould0738.RemoveThis@aol.com (Gould 0738) wrote:
>>Read "Tinkerbelle" by Robert Manry. This is the story of a 14' boat
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>Are you sure the Nordica 16 is sixteen feet, not 16 metres?
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.nordicaboats.com/html/nordica-16.html" target="_blank">http://www.nordicaboats.com/html/nordica-16.html</a>
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:40 pm
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On 14 Dec 2004 00:13:09 GMT, gould0738.TakeThisOut@aol.com (Gould 0738) wrote:
>>Read "Tinkerbelle" by Robert Manry. This is the story of a 14' boat
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>Are you sure the Nordica 16 is sixteen feet, not 16 metres?
I'll be damned - I thought this boat looked familiar. My Uncle has
one of these and sails it in Lake Michigan.
Well double danged dingy do - how about that?
I still wouldn't sail it across the North Atlantic.
Later,
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:40 pm
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"Gould 0738" <gould0738 DeleteThis @aol.com> wrote in message
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> >Read "Tinkerbelle" by Robert Manry. This is the story of a 14' boat
> Are you sure the Nordica 16 is sixteen feet, not 16 metres?
These are 16 foot boats. There are a couple of them in my Marina and they
were built not to far from here in the town of Exeter.
If this guy is serious, I would suggest he use a different boat than this
one. They are just not strong enough for the voyage unless it would be
completely rebuilt and use new hardware and rigging. The Nordica 16 is a
great small boat for lake sailing not for crossing the North Atlantic.
Jim Carter
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:40 pm
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On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 01:49:54 GMT, "Calif Bill"
<bmckee.nospam RemoveThis @ix.netcom.com> wrote:
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>"Short Wave Sportfishing" <emaildisguised RemoveThis @askme.com> wrote in message
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>> On 14 Dec 2004 00:13:09 GMT, gould0738 RemoveThis @aol.com (Gould 0738) wrote:
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>> >>Read "Tinkerbelle" by Robert Manry. This is the story of a 14' boat
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>> >Are you sure the Nordica 16 is sixteen feet, not 16 metres?
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>> I'll be damned - I thought this boat looked familiar. My Uncle has
>> one of these and sails it in Lake Michigan.
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>> Well double danged dingy do - how about that?
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>> I still wouldn't sail it across the North Atlantic.
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>I think it is OK. We can let Scott Peterson sail with him. I have looked
>at the 19' boat a Japanese teenager sailed over years ago. Not a lot of
>room, and he said the trip was hard. Is at the SF Maritime Museum.
Hey, takes all kinds.
Wouldn't be something I'd want to attempt without a bigger boat.
A really BIG boat. :>)
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:40 pm
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Why a GPS Jax? You could do it "Dead" Reckoning.
"JAXAshby" <jaxashby.RemoveThis@aol.com> wrote in message
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> go for it. start out by making some "small" trips, or maybe 100 miles.
>
> Good things to have include, the gps, a VHF (maybe), sails that can be
> shortened and shortened again, lots of food, toilet paper, some books to
read,
> some rain gear (Grudens are cheap, tough and waterproof), and patience.
>
> Usually, the best time to leave Newfie is end of May or early June. West
coast
> of Ireland is rough. Ask around from people who have done it as to which
Irish
> Sea port (Ireland or UK) is considered better.
>
> Enjoy.
>
> >I would like to sail my Nordica 16 across the Atlantic from Canada to
> >Europe. I have a GPS...can you think of anything else I will need (aside
> >from the obvious food and clothing)?
> >
> >How long do you think it will take me? (So I will know how much food to
> >bring.)
> >
> >Thanks
> >Shel
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:40 pm
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" <emaildisguised.TakeThisOut@askme.com> wrote in message
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> On 14 Dec 2004 00:13:09 GMT, gould0738.TakeThisOut@aol.com (Gould 0738) wrote:
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> >>Read "Tinkerbelle" by Robert Manry. This is the story of a 14' boat
> >
> >Are you sure the Nordica 16 is sixteen feet, not 16 metres?
>
> I'll be damned - I thought this boat looked familiar. My Uncle has
> one of these and sails it in Lake Michigan.
>
> Well double danged dingy do - how about that?
>
> I still wouldn't sail it across the North Atlantic.
>
> Later,
>
> Tom
>
I think it is OK. We can let Scott Peterson sail with him. I have looked
at the 19' boat a Japanese teenager sailed over years ago. Not a lot of
room, and he said the trip was hard. Is at the SF Maritime Museum.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Small Craft Sailing Across the Atlantic |
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