Was walking down the dock yesterday and passed a small boat in one of
the slips, see:
http://www.meder.hu/photogallery/dis...up&cat=0&pos=2

Got to talking with the guy and discovered that he has sailed to boat
from the Adriatic across the Atlantic, through the canal, out through
the islands and all the way to Thailand. about a 2.5 year trip so far
and when he leaves here he is headed for either Sirilanka or India and
on to Oman and then the Red Sea.

The guy is a pleasant young chap and we had quite a long talk about
all kinds of things but sufficient to say he is not one of Larry's
"white shoe" yachtsmen. Just a regular guy, not much money and just
doing his thing. Sailing around the world.

When you meet a bloke like this it really makes one wonder about the
people who believe that a big boat is needed for cruising, or that one
needs the latest in electronic stuff or communications equipment.
One solar panel, one KISS wind generator, one 9 HP outboard, one GPS
and one Tiller Pilot. Get in and go.

Rather then describe the boat and owner have a look at www.meder.hu
for the guy's website.
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in message
...

Was walking down the dock yesterday and passed a small boat in one of
the slips, see:
http://www.meder.hu/photogallery/dis...up&cat=0&pos=2

Got to talking with the guy and discovered that he has sailed to boat
from the Adriatic across the Atlantic, through the canal, out through
the islands and all the way to Thailand. about a 2.5 year trip so far
and when he leaves here he is headed for either Sirilanka or India and
on to Oman and then the Red Sea.

The guy is a pleasant young chap and we had quite a long talk about
all kinds of things but sufficient to say he is not one of Larry's
"white shoe" yachtsmen. Just a regular guy, not much money and just
doing his thing. Sailing around the world.

When you meet a bloke like this it really makes one wonder about the
people who believe that a big boat is needed for cruising, or that one
needs the latest in electronic stuff or communications equipment.
One solar panel, one KISS wind generator, one 9 HP outboard, one GPS
and one Tiller Pilot. Get in and go.

Rather then describe the boat and owner have a look at www.meder.hu
for the guy's website.
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)


I don't know what defines a big boat. Some people define it as 30 feet.
While I could probably do this sort of thing with my Sabre 30, it would be
cramped with another person, certainly with three more. For me, a 40 footer
is a "big boat." In any case, he's out there doing it, which counts for more
than most of us can claim.


--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

What's the big black boat across the fairway in the picture?

On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:33:41 -0500, katy
wrote:

What's the big black boat across the fairway in the picture?

That is a "Junk". The inverted commas are because it is really just a
semi-traditional hull with a big engine and junk type fully battened
sails. It is a day cruise charter boat and is quite successful, going
out nearly every day with, say 10 - 30 passengers.

The sails are only for show, they haul them up in the morning and they
are small enough that in any wind short of a hurricane they can stay
up and not impede the boat which motors all the time.

Apparently it is quite a good trip as I have heard the tourists coming
off the boat enthusing over what a nice day they have had.

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

Bruce In Bangkok wrote:
On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:33:41 -0500, katy
wrote:

What's the big black boat across the fairway in the picture?

That is a "Junk". The inverted commas are because it is really just a
semi-traditional hull with a big engine and junk type fully battened
sails. It is a day cruise charter boat and is quite successful, going
out nearly every day with, say 10 - 30 passengers.

The sails are only for show, they haul them up in the morning and they
are small enough that in any wind short of a hurricane they can stay
up and not impede the boat which motors all the time.

Apparently it is quite a good trip as I have heard the tourists coming
off the boat enthusing over what a nice day they have had.

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

hahahaha...we have the tourists here who say the same thing when they
get off the charter cruise ...she does put up her sails and turn off the
rngine but we have pretty tame sailing here and they all think they've
been out in a gale! Once in a while one of the time share peeps will
wander down to the docks trying to get private boats to take them out
for a fee...we all point to the charter boat...they really aren't
interested in hearing about licensing and captaincy etc...

Bruce In Bangkok wrote:
Was walking down the dock yesterday and passed a small boat in one of
the slips, see:
http://www.meder.hu/photogallery/dis...up&cat=0&pos=2

Got to talking with the guy and discovered that he has sailed to boat
from the Adriatic across the Atlantic, through the canal, out through
the islands and all the way to Thailand. about a 2.5 year trip so far
and when he leaves here he is headed for either Sirilanka or India and
on to Oman and then the Red Sea.


Is he a fairly big guy from South Africa? I met a guy in So Fl who had a
boat which looked quite a bit like that. His intention was to either
sail around South America or through the Canal and back to South Africa
by way of the Pacific.

"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote
www.meder.hu

"Sailing Alone Around the World with Carina (19ft boat)"

Fascinating site. Thanks.

On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 23:12:05 -0800, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

I don't know what defines a big boat.

I have a 22 ft alum fish/ski. It has a great deal of freeboard, sail
area, if you like, and it is big when you are trying to get it from
the trailer to the dock. There are 24 or even longer boats that catch
less wind, but its docking it unaided what makes it big. It _is_
bigger than nearly all the local boats.

Casady

On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:39:20 -0500, katy
wrote:

Bruce In Bangkok wrote:
On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:33:41 -0500, katy
wrote:

What's the big black boat across the fairway in the picture?

That is a "Junk". The inverted commas are because it is really just a
semi-traditional hull with a big engine and junk type fully battened
sails. It is a day cruise charter boat and is quite successful, going
out nearly every day with, say 10 - 30 passengers.

The sails are only for show, they haul them up in the morning and they
are small enough that in any wind short of a hurricane they can stay
up and not impede the boat which motors all the time.

Apparently it is quite a good trip as I have heard the tourists coming
off the boat enthusing over what a nice day they have had.

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

hahahaha...we have the tourists here who say the same thing when they
get off the charter cruise ...she does put up her sails and turn off the
rngine but we have pretty tame sailing here and they all think they've
been out in a gale! Once in a while one of the time share peeps will
wander down to the docks trying to get private boats to take them out
for a fee...we all point to the charter boat...they really aren't
interested in hearing about licensing and captaincy etc...


Well, to be honest, it is not a "sailing cruise" it is more of a sight
seeing cruise. They visit the Sea Gypsy village, eat in a "Thai
Restaurant on an island, and I don't know what else, but apparently it
is successful. As I said they are out nearly every day with a load of
paying customers and they have been operating for more then ten years,
to my knowledge.
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:32:15 -0700, slide
wrote:

Bruce In Bangkok wrote:
Was walking down the dock yesterday and passed a small boat in one of
the slips, see:
http://www.meder.hu/photogallery/dis...up&cat=0&pos=2

Got to talking with the guy and discovered that he has sailed to boat
from the Adriatic across the Atlantic, through the canal, out through
the islands and all the way to Thailand. about a 2.5 year trip so far
and when he leaves here he is headed for either Sirilanka or India and
on to Oman and then the Red Sea.


Is he a fairly big guy from South Africa? I met a guy in So Fl who had a
boat which looked quite a bit like that. His intention was to either
sail around South America or through the Canal and back to South Africa
by way of the Pacific.

Nope. He is, I'd guess, in his 20's and about 5'10", say. From
Hungary.

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)