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miahpaih@terra.es

Thu, May 31, 2001 5:10 PM

Hi Paul and all
Yes we can consider there are not exactly tides in the Mediterranean, but
not definitively as you might have levels between
20 and 40 centimeters (around 1 feet) so we could consider practically no
tides, however when you are coming closer to
Gibraltar you appreciate it more .
The crowded ports in the spanish Mediterranean like in the U.S.A. and other
parts of the world, it depends where, for example Marbella or Palma de
Mallorca or Ibiza in summer are crowded but you can still find good
ports/dockage at razonable prices, either to buy or rent. You have to dock
Mediterranean style and in any case do not expect pillings there.
Regarding the best season to boat here, i might say that Mediterranean could
be ok most of the year, keeping special attention in the North of Catalua
(Costa brava, very nice views) and North coast of Mallorca because the North
winds (named "tramontana") which can be extremelly dangerous (50 to 70
knots) with following seas. On the other hand the watter temperatures are
good even in winter. I suggest Spring or Autumn because in Summer the heat
and humidity is high (well in any case this is usually a boaters dream).
North Spain is totally different, I will suggest Summer but allways having
an ear to the forecast and eye to the sea, alltough the sea in summer is
ussually ok, the sailors allways have to look for the summer storms (named
"galerna") which appears very fast and therefore a droge or sea anchor at
hand is allways convenient. The small fishing ports where you can found very
good fish meals and excellent seafood as well as the small town "fiestas"
(named "romerias") not to forget the beatefull views (mountains and green
colors like in Scotland but probably cheaper).
Cheers
Luis

----- Original Message -----
From: paul@browne.net
To: trawler-world-list@samurai.com
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 3:02 PM
Subject: TWL: Boating in Spain

Luis Martinez wrote: "Wishing you all, leakless voyages and nice siestas."

Hi Luis,

It's always a pleasure to read a note from someone who lives in a distant

country. Could you tell us a little about boating in Spain? Is it true that
there are no

tides in the Mediterranean Sea? Are the harbours there very crowded? What

is the best time of the year for boating in Spain?

Cheers,

Paul Browne
I/B Danielle
Tampa, Florida, USA

Hi Paul and all Yes we can consider there are not exactly tides in the Mediterranean, but not definitively as you might have levels between 20 and 40 centimeters (around 1 feet) so we could consider practically no tides, however when you are coming closer to Gibraltar you appreciate it more . The crowded ports in the spanish Mediterranean like in the U.S.A. and other parts of the world, it depends where, for example Marbella or Palma de Mallorca or Ibiza in summer are crowded but you can still find good ports/dockage at razonable prices, either to buy or rent. You have to dock Mediterranean style and in any case do not expect pillings there. Regarding the best season to boat here, i might say that Mediterranean could be ok most of the year, keeping special attention in the North of Catalua (Costa brava, very nice views) and North coast of Mallorca because the North winds (named "tramontana") which can be extremelly dangerous (50 to 70 knots) with following seas. On the other hand the watter temperatures are good even in winter. I suggest Spring or Autumn because in Summer the heat and humidity is high (well in any case this is usually a boaters dream). North Spain is totally different, I will suggest Summer but allways having an ear to the forecast and eye to the sea, alltough the sea in summer is ussually ok, the sailors allways have to look for the summer storms (named "galerna") which appears very fast and therefore a droge or sea anchor at hand is allways convenient. The small fishing ports where you can found very good fish meals and excellent seafood as well as the small town "fiestas" (named "romerias") not to forget the beatefull views (mountains and green colors like in Scotland but probably cheaper). Cheers Luis ----- Original Message ----- From: <paul@browne.net> To: <trawler-world-list@samurai.com> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 3:02 PM Subject: TWL: Boating in Spain > Luis Martinez wrote: "Wishing you all, leakless voyages and nice siestas." > > Hi Luis, > > It's always a pleasure to read a note from someone who lives in a distant country. Could you tell us a little about boating in Spain? Is it true that there are no > tides in the Mediterranean Sea? Are the harbours there very crowded? What is the best time of the year for boating in Spain? > > Cheers, > > Paul Browne > I/B Danielle > Tampa, Florida, USA > > >

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tobyboat@worldnet.att.net

Fri, Jun 1, 2001 12:35 AM

Luis,
I have been considering a trip to the Med and have followed Med Matters
section of Motor Boats Monthly - where it was reported that the charges for
Marbella - which is billed as the 2nd largest marina on the Costa de So are
Pta 1716 for a 33 ft ( 10 meter ) boat - about 15/ 16 dollars a night for
visiting boats in high season from June to Sept. and about 1/2 that for the
rest of the year . And that these prices are in line with other marinas in
the area .

Yet at  Empuriabrava  the prices are reported for a 12 meter boat( 37

ft ) the price is reported as Pta 6670 a night for visiting boats .. which
is substantially higher ..

 Can you confirm what prices actually are for visiting boats - by the

day -and possibly by the week or month ??

  Both of these prices are " resonable" by US

east coast standards .

Many Thanks
Ken
m/v Mrs. Hudson

Luis, I have been considering a trip to the Med and have followed Med Matters section of Motor Boats Monthly - where it was reported that the charges for Marbella - which is billed as the 2nd largest marina on the Costa de So are Pta 1716 for a 33 ft ( 10 meter ) boat - about 15/ 16 dollars a night for visiting boats in high season from June to Sept. and about 1/2 that for the rest of the year . And that these prices are in line with other marinas in the area . Yet at Empuriabrava the prices are reported for a 12 meter boat( 37 ft ) the price is reported as Pta 6670 a night for visiting boats .. which is substantially higher .. Can you confirm what prices actually are for visiting boats - by the day -and possibly by the week or month ?? Both of these prices are " resonable" by US east coast standards . Many Thanks Ken m/v Mrs. Hudson

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miahpaih@terra.es

Fri, Jun 1, 2001 5:27 PM

Dear M. Kenneth and all
In order to have all the information you requested and more, pls check the
following page, http://www.navegar.com/ (guide), there you can find all the
ports even with plans to enter, but in any case if you need aditional
information, pleased to investigate for you.
Cheers
Luis

Dear M. Kenneth and all In order to have all the information you requested and more, pls check the following page, http://www.navegar.com/ (guide), there you can find all the ports even with plans to enter, but in any case if you need aditional information, pleased to investigate for you. Cheers Luis

T

tobyboat@worldnet.att.net

Fri, Jun 1, 2001 8:31 PM

Many Thanks ,
Ken

Many Thanks , Ken

D

david@kennett.net

Fri, Jun 1, 2001 9:20 PM

Listees,
Skooch left Fort Lauderdale 5/26 on the Second leg home to the Chesapeake
Bay, after delivery by ship from the Virgin Islands. But it was not to be.
The Stb Transmission, much abused by water dripping from the raw water pump
(previous owner), finally gave up and throw up its Dextron in to the catch
basin under the engine. Pronounced dead by Rybovich/Spencer a new pair are
on order and we will make another attempt the end of June.
We missed some great weather off Fla with 5 knots of SE wind and a calm
ocean. Skooch does 11 knots with the Gulf Stream and one engine, can't beat
that but I want two motors. So the boat sits in Palm Beach next to a 62
Nordhavn waiting for mechanics and parts while the Admiral and I flew home.

While I'm there . . . Does anyone know a good engine surveyor for Detroits
Diesels in Palm Beach. I could not get this done before purchase, so now
that the boat is in FLa getting new transmissions I thought I would get the
motors looked over.

"Skooch" Hatteras 42 LRC
Palm Beach
David Stahl

Kennett Internet Services, 112 S. Union Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348
610-444-9008 Visit our web site at http://www.kennett.net

Listees, Skooch left Fort Lauderdale 5/26 on the Second leg home to the Chesapeake Bay, after delivery by ship from the Virgin Islands. But it was not to be. The Stb Transmission, much abused by water dripping from the raw water pump (previous owner), finally gave up and throw up its Dextron in to the catch basin under the engine. Pronounced dead by Rybovich/Spencer a new pair are on order and we will make another attempt the end of June. We missed some great weather off Fla with 5 knots of SE wind and a calm ocean. Skooch does 11 knots with the Gulf Stream and one engine, can't beat that but I want two motors. So the boat sits in Palm Beach next to a 62 Nordhavn waiting for mechanics and parts while the Admiral and I flew home. While I'm there . . . Does anyone know a good engine surveyor for Detroits Diesels in Palm Beach. I could not get this done before purchase, so now that the boat is in FLa getting new transmissions I thought I would get the motors looked over. "Skooch" Hatteras 42 LRC Palm Beach David Stahl ************************************************************** Kennett Internet Services, 112 S. Union Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348 610-444-9008 Visit our web site at http://www.kennett.net

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adventuresoul@yahoo.com

Mon, Jun 4, 2001 11:10 PM

Anyone care to take a stab at explaining the sound of
rotten wood?

I have a real fun problem that Im betting this is the
cause.

Dan
37 Roughwater
"Wen I Dream"

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rcrogers@annapolis.net

Mon, Jun 4, 2001 11:34 PM

Sounds dull and punky. You should be able to drive a knife blade into the
wood.

Ron Rogers
Annapolis, MD

----- Original Message -----

Anyone care to take a stab at explaining the sound of
rotten wood?

Sounds dull and punky. You should be able to drive a knife blade into the wood. Ron Rogers Annapolis, MD ----- Original Message ----- > Anyone care to take a stab at explaining the sound of > rotten wood?

K

kfredden@verizon.net

Tue, Jun 5, 2001 12:08 AM

Ron,

I thought it sounded like "ka-ching, ka-ching" - the sound the cash register
at the boat yard makes when you pay for the carpentry bill! :-)

Kevin

-----Original Message-----
From: On Behalf Of Ron Rogers
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 7:35 PM
Subject: TWL: Re: sound of rotten wood

Sounds dull and punky. You should be able to drive a knife blade into the
wood.

Ron Rogers

----- Original Message -----

Anyone care to take a stab at explaining the sound of
rotten wood?

Ron, I thought it sounded like "ka-ching, ka-ching" - the sound the cash register at the boat yard makes when you pay for the carpentry bill! :-) Kevin > -----Original Message----- > From: On Behalf Of Ron Rogers > Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 7:35 PM > Subject: TWL: Re: sound of rotten wood > > Sounds dull and punky. You should be able to drive a knife blade into the > wood. > > Ron Rogers > > ----- Original Message ----- > > Anyone care to take a stab at explaining the sound of > > rotten wood? >

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TWL: RV: Boating in Spain