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PRODUCT POSTINGS
Latest Edition of Hurricane Survival Book
The newly updated edition of The Cruiser’s Guide To
Hurricane Survival is a practical manual to help you
prepare your yacht to weather gale-force to hurricane
level storms.
This book covers it all — how to prepare your boat for
a storm at the dock, at anchor or hauled out, and the
risks of going to sea. Weather websites are listed,
along with how to read your barometer and what the
numbers mean in terms of wind velocity and duration
of the storm. Do you know how to estimate the direction
the wind will be blowing? You will when you read
this book. There are even recommendations for dealing
with insurance issues in the aftermath of a storm.
Brad Glidden has lived on his 60-year-old Rhodes sloop
in the Caribbean since 1975. He has weathered at
least eight hurricanes. With a 100-ton USCG captain’s
license and 25,000 miles at sea in a sailboat, his experience
is the basis for sound, detailed advice to prepare
your vessel for a storm while minimizing personal risk.
For more information visit www.cruisingguides.com.
Marine Travelift’s Better Boat Mover
Marine Travelift Inc has unveiled the latest development
in its Mariner forklift series. The Mariner M2500 is
capable of lifting an impressive 25,000 pounds, thanks
to the Cummins QSB4.5 Tier III engine, which has 130horsepower
output; while the four Michelin Stabil’X
XZM wide-track tyres keeps the Mariner M2500 firmly
on the ground. The four-speed power shift transmission
offers a top speed of 10.8 mph; and the side-mount-
ed cab, with stepped entrance and exit, gives perfect
visibility for the operator.
For more information visit www.marinetravelift.com.
Database-Driven Nautical Website
Sail-the-net.com is a site for “all things nautical”
according to its creators. It is predominantly about
yacht chartering worldwide, with a look at different
types of yacht charter, reports on yacht charter destinations
plus an extensive global marine directory with
2,800 yacht charter companies and a guide to harbours,
moorings and anchorages. A basic listing in the
directory is free, with enhanced and premium paid
listings also available. The site has additional sections
that will be of interest to boaters including Sailing
Courses and Schools, Boat Jumble, Crew Swap and
Gear Guide. All are database-driven, allowing users to
post and share information.
Check out www.sail-the-net.com.
New CD from Ed Teja
Former long-time Caribbean cruiser, Compass contributor
and musician Ed Teja’s new solo CD, “Soft
Dreaming Blues”, is coming out this month from
Morrhythm (a label of Outstanding Records) in
California. It contains 11 songs and two instrumentals,
all loosely categorized as smooth jazz. You can hear
the title track on Ed’s
myspace page (see
below). All the tunes
are originals (some
written with cowriters)
and the CD will initially
be available only via
the record company’s
website www.outstandingmusic.com.
However, diehard fans
can get an autographed
copy for just
US$12 including shipping
by ordering direct
from Ed. “It’s quite a
different musical direction
for me, and one I
think you will enjoy,
too,” says Teja..
For more information
e-mail EdTeja@gilanet.com or visit
www.myspace.com/edteja.
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