2011-09-29 Some interesting new links

Attainable Adventure Cursing
("The Offshore Voyaging Reference Site")
http://www.morganscloud.com/

The Salty Southeast Cruiser's Net
http://cruisersnet.net/

intheboatshed.net - Old boats, wooden boat building, repair and restoration
http://intheboatshed.net/

The blog of s/v Wee Happy, an Albin Vega Sailboat
http://weehappy.com



Zero to Cruising
http://www.zerotocruising.com/

Shore Sailor - Yachting news for power and sail
http://shoresailor.com/

Poem: Skipper Bound To A Desk

A skipper at the helm of a desk

His thoughts range far ahead in time and space

When will he find the time to return to that place


He dreams of wind and wave

Yet efforts now will pave


The road to freedom


Reflecting on the here and now

Treacherous currents of tide and circumstance

The compass of his heart is true

Charts to that one particular harbor firmly etched in his mind

Over briny deep and weathered storm

His course made true










by Kelvin D. Meeks
September 24, 2011
...in the deserts of Arizona...far from wind and wave

Jimmy Buffett in Phoenix Oct 20th

Jimmy Buffett is coming to Phoenix Thursday Oct 20th
http://www.ticketmaster.com/Jimmy-Buffett-tickets/artist/734667

Two-Way Satellite Communication with Global Coverage

http://www.delorme.com/inreach/

Links to FREE (or Low Cost) Sailboat Opportunitities

CarAngelMinistries-Boat Angel Outreach Center

http://donations.ebay.com/charity/charity.jsp?NP_ID=3516

Yahoo Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freesailboats/

Extending your Wifi Reception Capabilities

Here are some links to possibly useful resources and ideas on how you can extend your Wifi reception capabilities:


http://dsc.discovery.com/gear-gadgets/boost-your-wifi-signal-using-only-a-beer-can.html

http://www.usbwifi.orconhosting.net.nz/

Survival Food

There are some interesting survival food products available for long-term storage on your boat - some good examples here:
http://www.thereadystore.com/

I would probably buy a box of the 3600 calorie bars (20 or 30 bars) - stow it in a locker - and then have some peace of mind in the event I was dis-masted and might need to drift for a few weeks.

http://www.thereadystore.com/mre/case-of-mre

http://www.thereadystore.com/mre/mre-entree-variety-pack-case-of-72


Of course, still need to solve the drinking water problem - but a Katadyn Survivor 06 or 35
hand-powered desalination pump would be part of my kit.

http://www.katadyn.com/usen/katadyn-products/products/katadynshopconnect/katadyn-desalinators-manual-survivors/katadyn-survivor-06/

http://www.katadyn.com/usen/katadyn-products/products/katadynshopconnect/katadyn-desalinators-manual-survivors/katadyn-survivor-35/



Ideally, my next boat will get aKatydyn Power Survivor 40E 12V desalinatior

http://shop.katadyn.com/product/155189/8013438/_/Katadyn_PowerSurvivor_40E12_V