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Links to my friends pages
In alphabetical order!!!
This was my Web Page when I was cruising on my MC30 in 06-07. Bond Yachts, the manufacturer of the MotorCat 30, liked my page so much that I gave it to them. They're now hosting it and have it linked to their home page. There are some great pictures on this page (so I've been told anyway..). My favorites are the spearfishing/underwater shots in the Jumentos. Enjoy!
My Friend Cap'n Ron lives on his boat in Charleston, SC. A personal chef and purveyor of his own wonderful island spice blends containing no salt, sugar or fillers. This way you can spice up your dishes as much or as little as you want without salting yourself to death! We visit Ron on our way to and from the Bahamas and enjoy his cooking and excellent dock parties.
This is the charter business page for Pam and Oliver on Dejarlo. They're always smiling and forever having fun. Oliver is a very good diver and spear fisherman; and we've had many fruitful, if not always serene, diving adventures together. I'm not going to tell the world about Pam's cooking and baking skills... Yes Pam, you can call me anything that you want just DON'T call me late for dinner!
Tom and Amy's Blog site that is always up to date (Tom doesn't sleep!) and most interesting. Love them Weasels (Ferrets), Milo and Mila, and the new one who's name escapes me at the moment. They're very entertaining whether you have food on you or not (the Weasels, not Tom and Amy). Not that Tom and Amy aren't entertaining also, you just don't need food to get them there... although alcohol helps... not that I'm saying that they drink much! Oh never mind...
I met Jon and Heather at Little Farmers Cay in 1998. They made the mistake of anchoring next to me. So I dove on their anchor and told them that they needed to set it. I made up for that little introduction later, when I delivered some fresh lobster to their boat after a dive. We spent a lot of time cruising together that year including a memorable day at the beach on the N. side of Rum Cay where we saved at least one of three beached Beaked Whale. They're doing central America, and their blog should not be missed.
This is the Web page for our last boat, a Gemini catamaran, that we cruised through the Exuma Bahamas in, the winter of 2008. I have since sold the boat. John and Lorie are the happy new owners and are planning on taking her back to the islands this fall. Unless they want to take over the Web Page I'll keep it posted right here.
Craig and Lisa bought my former trawler Gecko in 2005 and they cruised the Abacos during the winter of 06-07. I passed by them in Beaufort, NC late May when I was coming back from my Bahamas cruise on Cat's Away; and they were headed North on the start of their Great Loop cruise. I passed by them again last spring as we were coming back from the Bahamas on Felix and they were headed there. They're a little slack about updating their Web Page; but hey, they're busy cruising.
This is John and Kathy's Web page. These are folks that I have fun with whenever we meet. They just bought a new (to them) Gulfstar sailboat after selling their original "Miss Alice". Good to have them back on the water and cruising! I have a story about them at Crazy Johnny's in Nassau, where they were drinking margaritas and they wen...
My friend Steve just wrote his memoirs about his adventures in Mexico back in the early 70s and, man..., it reads like the best of the New York Times...
Vicki Damon is a cruiser, world traveler and great friend. She and her husband Peter can be found cruising the Bahamas on their trawler Nomad. Vicki is also my very favorite artist. No matter whether it's her soft island water colors, her Gauguin outboard engine cover or her extraordinary hand painted silks, I'm always awed by her imagination and artistic talents.
Commercial Links
No order at all...
I shop at West Marine for all of the parts and pieces necessary to do all of my upgrade projects. The knowledge and resources of the people working there is incredible. Thanks Guys! Yeah, I'm doing a bit of back patting here since I'm one of West Marines knowledgeable sales associates!
I wouldn't consider taking my boat anywhere else for osmotic blister repair. Yeah they're a little more expensive than most but this is DEFINITELY a case of "you get what you pay for!" You get years of experience and innovation coupled with the best materials money can buy, installed by skilled experienced people that really care. Plus, when you finally get ready to sell your boat, by being able to let potential buyers know that the bottom was repaired by Osprey Marine, she'll sell quicker and at a premium! The owner Gary and his #1, Jimmy, are a real pleasure to work with as are the rest of the Osprey crew.
Use your phone as a chartplotter and SO much more! The ActiveCaptain web site offers marina reviews and other valuable information for thousands of marinas. Find anchorages and boat ramps, check on bridge openings, and access valuable data supplied by fellow Captains. It's a cruising guide on your phone!
We really don't hang much in Nassau cause it's like going to Hoboken, NJ to see the United States, but when we are there we LOVE to go to Crazy Johnny's. The friends we've introduced to the place love it too... just ask John and Kathy... by the way, did I tell you the story of when...
A wealth of information for both the person considering the cruising lifestyle as well as veteran cruisers. Articles, boat specifications, reviews, systems, gear etc. More than you ever wanted to know about one subject!
Great prices on everything a sailor could want from sails and cushions to standing and running rigging, hardware and even electronics. Very nice people to deal with!
Love this site for my 7 day wind and wave report customized for any location on earth. Give them a Lat & Long, and you get your virtual buoy report sent to your email or on the web. A year's subscription cost about the same as 2 cases of Kaliks in the Bahamas (yeah, I know, it's still worth it).
My source for all of the pieces and parts to put together a serious long range WIFI system. How do you think that I was able to update my Web page from 3 miles out?...
I've been using Google since early on in their creation. Too bad I was in the Bahamas cruising when they did their IPO...
I promised a friend that I would put up the link to the US Customs user fee decal site. Here it is. You too can purchase a decal that is required to get you back into the country after you've gone cruising foreign ports. It costs the equivalent of 6 Kaliks or 5 gal of Bahamian fuel (this week...)
Sideline Performance Auto & Marine Parts
(Sorry but there's no Web page)
"Sideline Bob" is a great asset when cruising the Bahamas. If you need any parts for your boat and call him in the morning, he will hunt them down and put them on the first Reggie Air flight to Georgetown! For what he does, his prices are VERY reasonable you can find him at 1619 SW 2nd Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 or give him a call at (954) 761-3713.
Onpassage.com is a one-stop resource for cruising yachts worldwide; it provides information for the experienced blue water sailor as well as for those who are planning their first passage. I list my Web page here which is how so many of you found me.