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Recreation RSS FeedsCampground Reviews - What's New - Here are the most recent campground reviews submitted by fellow campers.Beachcomber Camping Resort, Cape May, NJ Tammy loved her visit, and she's going again next month.Black Bear Campground, Salisbury, MA ...Feed Source: camping.about.com Portable Power - People may go camping to escape the routines of city life, but more and more of that city life is coming along on backpacking, camping and hiking trips than ever ... Banana Boats - Camping Recipe of the WeekTry this quick and easy campfire dessert.Banana Boats - a recipe from Michelle Pickrell. "This is a camping favorite. We cook this instead of s'mores."More camping ... What do you like on your hotdog? - Hotdogs are one of the most popular foods cooked at the campground. Who hasn't sat around a campfire at night roasting a hotdog on a stick. There isn't any right ... Is your tent fly sticky? - Question: Tacky tent fly?I have an old Eureka geo-dome tent that has been packed away for several years. When I set it up to air out, the inside of the ... Campground Reviews - What's New - Here are the most recent campground reviews submitted by fellow campers.Allegany State Park Quaker, Salamanca, NY Danielle's kids think Allegany State Park is heaven on earth.Anvil Campground, Williamsburg, VA Laura ... Have Fun With a GPS, Go Geocaching - If you own a GPS (global positioning system), add a little adventure to your next camping trip and go geocaching. This sport has been catching on for several years, and ... Hoots Taters - Camping Recipe of the WeekAnother quick and easy foil recipe for the grill or campfire. Hoot sent this in and says you'll never taste anything better.Hoots Taters - a recipe ... Do you like s'mores? - The classic s'mores is a gooey camping treat made with chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows roasted over a campfire. There are many ways to make s'mores, but all recipes involve ... S'mores - Gourmet Treats for Every Occasion - Every camper who has ever eaten s'mores around the campfire has probably gone back for seconds. After trying the recipes in Lisa Adam's book "S'mores - Gourmet Treats for Every ... GPS - WAAS discontinued so does your GPS unit require a software update? - What does this mean for existing (maybe older) GPS receivers? Do they require a software update for the changes? Perhaps you should contact the supplier or manufacturer of your unit to confirm.
Full discussion .. ... Yacht Clandara in difficulty in the Indian Ocean - Latest News. - Yacht Clandara - catamaran adrift in the Indian Ocean. SA men wait on rescue from yacht Clandara 01/08/2007 12:15 - (SA) Johannesburg - Authorities on the island of Reunion said it could take them until Saturday to get to the yacht Clandara adrift in the Indian Ocean, SABC news reported on Wednesday. Four yachtsmen on board the catamaran Clandara were stranded in deep seas after their yacht lost its mast, sail and radio antenna during heavy storm... What if you come upon a boatload of refugees while cruising? - So, you're sailing along happily on your 40' yacht (just you and your wife), some 200 miles from the nearest landfall and you see a boat ahead. As you get closer you notice that the vessel is lying very low in the water and the people aboard are waving their arms frantically. As you approach you see that the vessel is very close to sinking and there are about 20 men aboard - obviously a boatload of refugees. It appears that the boat is going down... Sailing through the Panama Canal - lessons learned. - We had heard a bunch of horror stories about sailing a yacht through the Panama Canal, but we just went across last week and had no problems. If you are doing the transit from North to South (Caribbean to Pacific), here are some tips:
Full discussion ..... Pilot-House sailing yachts - how seaworthy? - Other aspects of pilot-house sailing yachts that should be considered?
Full discussion ..... Sailing Yacht's Propeller Energy Conversion? - I was just reading the thread on sailing yacht propellers and was wondering if anybody has ever used their propeller to generate electricity while under sail. Seems like it would be easy enough just install a gear on the shaft and connect it to some form of small turbine . I would think this could be a pretty efficient way to charge batteries, etc., while under sail but I've never heard anyone comment on it.
Full discussion .... The danger of a lightning strike on a sailing yacht? - Some sources state that a typical cruiser has a fair to high probability of his sailing yacht being struck by lightning at least once. Surveyors often are called upon to inspect vessels damaged by it. Some statistics say about half of the boats take some form of defensive measures. What are these?
Full discussion ... Yacht Sean Seamour II Sinks In Mid Atlantic - Dream adventure on high seas turns into sailor's sailing nightmare. - This is the log of actions and events driven by the only-subsequently named Sub-tropical Storm Andrea, leading to the sinking of s/v Sean Seamour II and the successful rescue of its entire crew on the early morning of May 7th 2007. We departed from Green Cove Springs on the Saint Johns River in the early morning of May 2nd, 2007. Gibraltar was our prime destination with a planned stopover in the Azores for recommissioning and eventually fuel. The... Cruising in Brazil. - Sailing the Coast of Brazil? New East Coast Yachting Centre Announced. Phillipe Fessard an experienced French sailor, has opened a new yachting centre at Praia do Jacaré, on the Rio Paraiba behind the port of Cabedelo, close to Joao Pessoa, (World Port Index No. 12710, 6 58'S., 34 50'W.). The buoyed channel to Cabedelo is well marked for either day or night entry, with a least depth of more than 8 meters. It is located on the trade wind trans-oce... CHAGOS - Breaking News!, Appeal Court Rules in Favour of BIOT Islanders - Chagos families win legal battle. The islanders have been protesting for the right to return to the island. Families expelled from the Chagos Islands by the British have won their legal battle for the right to return home at the Court of Appeal. Some 2,000 residents were forced out when the British colony in the Indian Ocean was leased to the US in the 1960s to build an air base at Diego Garcia.
Details ..... Maxpower Marine Fuel Cell, A real step forward for sailing yachts? - This Maxpower marine fuel cell looks like a real step forward for the DC needs of a cruising yacht.
Full discussion ... Stitch-It Awl, Sail repair tool - and other uses on sailing yachts. - Used a similar tool many years ago - it was a very useful , especially when repairing a genoa on my sailing yacht where the clew's grommet/cringle had pulled out - this one looks similar. Seems expensive but I guess if it is strongly built it and because it might have an easy life, it should last the life of your boat. Over time it could turn out to save a lot of journeys to the sailmaker.
Full Discussion ... Exercise on a sailing yacht at sea? - When out to sea on a sailing yacht for extended periods how do you stay in shape, if you stay in shape? Calisthetics and maybe jump rope come to mind off hand .
Full discussion ..... Sailing Yacht's first aid kit - what is necessary for cruising? - A cruising yacht is often on passage and far away from any assistance so it is important to have some knowledge and good reference material to treat a variety of possible injuries or ailments - and have the necessary medicines and first aid dressings, etc., close to hand. You cannot carry everything but what do YOU have in your medical kit?
Full discussion .... Australian Sailing Yacht Cowrie Dancer In Trouble In Southern Ocean, Australian and South African crew aboard - The Antarctic research vessel SA Agulhas is steaming through rough seas in the Southern Ocean to rescue the crew of an Australian sailing yacht, Cowrie Dancer, after its mizzen mast broke and a crew member was washed overboard in a storm with swells of between five and eight meters. A South African crew member, Carol Erasmus, 32, of Uvongo on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, was unhurt but exhausted on Tuesday after the ordeal, which too... Regular Sailing Yacht Maintenance Tasks - What needs to be done and how often? - All this talk of sanding and varnishing leads me to the thought that there are plenty of other things that need to be checked over/maintained on a regular basis if we're to stay afloat safely and remain healthy on a sailing yacht.
Full discussion .... "Ghost Yacht" (Kaz 2) found drifting off the Australian east coast. - Three sailors missing from the sailing yacht Kaz 11 found drifting off the Australian east coast. The yacht was found with engines idling, lunch prepared and table set and a laptop switched on.
Details .... Gripping account of Sailing Yacht Aquarelle while crossing to Australia from New Zealand. - "We are back in Nelson after departing for Australia and running into considerable trouble. Here's what happened. Ken, Graeme our crew, and I finished with New Zealand Customs at about 9:00 am on Thursday, April 12 and headed out toward Farewell Spit headed to Sydney, Australia in calm conditions. The predicted forecast was for a 15 knot winds building throughout the day until Friday afternoon when 30kts and 3 meter swells were expected to peak a... Sailing yachts - Vagabond 47 or Formosa 51 for cruising? - I'm looking to buy a boat and need some advice. My plan is to get a boat that I will use as liveaboard and eventually go extended cruising with. I´ve always liked the classic lines of both Vagabond´s and Formosa's but to select one? Does any of them have more problems than the other?
Full discussion .... Sailing yacht Bumfuzzle is three hours from completing their circumnavigation. - This email just in from the sailing yacht Bumfuzzle: "It's hard to believe, but we are actually about three hours from crossing our line. Pretty exciting. Of course I just spent an hour upside down in the engine compartment changing an impeller. The boat doesn't seem to care that we're almost done".
More .... Circumnavigating sailing yacht's nightmare with Australian customs. - This is indeed a sad tale and one which deserves to be told. As an Aussie, I am embarrassed that well intentioned guests to our country receive such poor treatment at the hands of bureaucrats.
Details ..... Donna Lange is close to completing her sailing circumnavigation. - She expects to arrive in Tortola next Friday, March 30. But her latest log says March 27, a day later than it could be.
Full discussion .... What equipment/systems failures have you had on your sailing yacht whilst "out there"? (however big or small) - We all hope to go sailing on the perfect yacht but we also all know that "Murphy's Law" rules at sea. How did you overcome these failures and what was the lesson learned for the future?
Full discussion .... Cost sharing by sailing crew? - My question here comes from issues raised where people have said that captains involved in sharing costs more than provisions as I do constitutes boat-sharing, is an attempt to cloak commercial business and leads to increased liability for boat and sailing crew as well as problems with insurance companies and the US coast guard. These are arguments I do not understand at all and would appreciate those knowledgeable sharing more information as to ... Best water-maker for a sailing yacht? - Water-maker for my sailing yacht - I?m looking for advice on drive type, AC vs. DC vs? Engine drive? Also interested in knowing common failure modes.
Full discussion ..... Sailing yacht run down by a freighter. - Luckily, the sailing yacht was not hit head-on but a glancing blow near the freighter's bow. The bow wake was horrendous and the mast snagged the freighter's anchor hanging in it's hawser. "The damage was extensive" but luckily there were no injuries and they managed to limp into a coastal anchorage some twelve miles away.
Full report ..... Solar Powered Instruments on sailing yachts? - Solar powered, wireless electronic sailing systems - wind, speed, heading, gps, etc. Does anyone have first-hand experience with this system yet that they could share with us?
Full discussion ..... To pay for the privilege of crewing on a sailing yacht? - It irritates me to read of cruising yachts behaving as if they're doing you a favor by asking you to pay $25, $30, or much more, per day to work on a sailing yacht. Most of them call it "sharing expenses" but in my opinion, at that rate it is taking on working crew for profit.
Full discussion .... Unexpected costs of sailing & Foul Weather gear? - I am 53 and I have no sailing experience yet but I am going to retire in 12 years to the Caribbean. I will know how by then if I start to learn now. What are your favorite books on cruising ? Any advice on schools? Any advice on how to retire now ? And what's the story on this "hole in the water" you pour money into . What should I expect to spend per year ? How do you communicate by computer on a boat . Is there a good satellite syste... Solar cooker on a sailing yacht? - Giving thought to the latitudes where many cruisers spend significant time, reducing operating costs, and energy management on board, the concept seems applicable. Does anybody practice it? Harnessing the sun to cook with?
Full discussion .... Sailing with cats? - I am possibly planning an 8-12 month sailing cruise to the Caribbean in the next year. However, the newest addition to our family, two (almost one year old) cats (Turks and Caicos) are one of the parts we aren't sure about. Has anyone had experience with cats onboard? I have read numerous articles declaring them much better boat pets than dogs, which I would have to agree with. They are a pain in the butt in my house, much less a small boat, but ... Flares & Flare Guns for sailing yachts, a Customs issue? - If you have a flare gun do you declare it at customs? More so, do they want you to? Any problems with that?
Full discussion ... Are oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico affecting sailing yachts? - Anyone currently sailing or with knowledge of any problems with unlit oil rigs, disused (but shallow) well heads, etc., on a route from Cayman to Galveston Bay? I've heard that after "Katrina", there's still quite a lot of debris around. I cant find any Notices to Mariners on the subject! Comments anyone?
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