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Jet boat engines come in two varieties � inboard and outboard. Regardless of the type of motor, the jet system consumes about 30% of the engines horsepower while taking in the water and accelerating it out the back. A 50HP outboard fitted with a jet unit will make about 35HP at the nozzle. Other typical combinations you see are 25/20, 60/40, 90/65, 115/80, 150/105, and 200/140.
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Sailing Crew Wanted From Cape Town To French Polynesia

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:55:47 +0200
Boat size & type: 40ft Catamaran

Embark port: Cape Town

Estimated departure (or join) date: Beginning of February

Arrival port & ETA (or voyage details): French Polynesia, duration of around 3mnths.

Number of other crew aboard (Skipper plus): 2

Crew qualifications required and duties: Able to stand watch, know when to reef, have some knowledge of life at sea.

Cost to join vessel and repatriation is paid by: for each crew's expense.

Estimated equal-share contribution to food/drinks: (Per person, per day) = $US.10

Note: No contribution towards any other costs (fuel, propane, fees, marinas, etc.) is required from crew.

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Advance Notice of Arrival (ANOA) for cruising yachts required in some countries.

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 21:35:44 +0200
Countries around the world are fast changing existing regulations or activating new regulations regarding Advance Notice of Arrival (ANOA) for yachts. These regulations are currently being applied with little notice so it is imperative that there be a central database that is constantly updated for cruisers to refer to.

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Sailing crew wanted for English Channel to Gibraltar.

Wed, 23 May 2007 14:19:28 +0200
I am set to go sailing the English Channel to Gibraltar in June and July 2007. If you have an interest and time contact me.

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Cruising Club of America Presents Rod Stephens Trophy for Outstanding Seamanship

The Cruising Club of America has selected Susanne Huber-Curphey and Tony Curphey, a married couple and solo sailors who live together while in port, but sail their own boats cruising around the world, to receive its prestigious 2008 Rod Stephens Trophy for Outstanding Seamanship. Huber-Curphey sails a 1964 Rhodes 41 ...

Cruising Club of America Presents 2008 Far Horizons Award

The Cruising Club of America has selected John H. Harries and Phyllis Nickel to receive its prestigious 2008 Far Horizons Award for their extensive cruising and voyaging, and some racing in Morgan’s Cloud, a custom 56’ McCurdy Rhodes cutter. Since purchasing the boat in 1991, they lived aboard since 1996 ...

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